Collocations for "tape"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tape" in context.
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tape
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a roll of tape
- [masking, packing, double-sided, sticky] tape
- a piece of tape
- [stuck, held] down with tape
- [sealed, covered] with [masking] tape
- a (video) surveillance tape
- a tape of the [wedding, party]
- recorded [it] on a blank tape
- [made, leaked] a sex tape
- a sex tape of
- listen to an old (cassette) tape
- made a [mix, compilation] tape
- crossed the finishing tape
- a lot of red tape to [get citizenship, submit a claim]
- trying to get through all of the red tape (involved)
- tape [the movie, the concert, their conversation]
- tape over the [movie]
- the [show] was taped [in a studio, live]
- tape (it) for [later viewing, convenience, posterity]
- taped her [saying, doing, going]
- taped it to [find out, analyze, determine]
- tape the [paper, gift wrap]
- tape [ribbons, bows] on the present
- tape his hands [together, to a chair, behind his back]
- his hands were taped [together]
- tape the wound
- tape up the [poster, announcement]
- tape the [poster] up (on the wall)
- tape over a [rip, tear, crack]
- tape it (back) [up, together]
- a tape [player, deck]
- use a tape measure
- an old tape [recorder, recording]
'tape' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
annoying
- application
- attach
- blank
- bound
- double
- duct
- duty
- envelope
- fashion
- fix
- floss
- forward
- gag
- hardly
- hinder
- impair
- maze
- measure
- mesh
- mix
- packing
- recorder
- recording
- red
- reel
- roll
- sealed
- secure
- side
- slide
- spool
- stick
- sticky
- still
- strip
- stuck
- swim
- tacky
- tale