Collocations for "tremble"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tremble" in context.
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tremble
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- tremble with [fear, excitement, rage, anticipation, indignation]
- tremble in [fear]
- tremble to [hear, think, see]
- trembled at the [thought, sight, sound] (of)
- the [building, road, shelves] trembled during the [storm, earthquake, explosion]
- the [earth, ground, floor] trembled beneath her (feet)
- her [hands, lips] were trembling
- his [voice, body] was trembling
- tremble from head to toe
- felt a tremble under her feet
- the tremble of [an earthquake, torpedoes, the ground]
- heard the tremble in his voice
- there was a tremble in her voice
- caused a tremble in her voice
- trembles of [fear, anticipation, excitement]