Collocations for "tutor"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tutor" in context.
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tutor
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- needs a tutor
- [a math, a science, an English] tutor
- have a tutor helping me in [math]
- is working as a tutor
- is working with a tutor
- has been a [great, helpful] tutor
- was assigned a tutor
- a [private, personal] tutor
- [meet, work] with a tutor [daily, weekly, monthly]
- [meet] with a tutor every [day]
- has improved [with help from, thanks to] the tutor
- the tutor gave them an assignment
- UK: is her [class, form] tutor
- tutor (you) for a [test, class, subject, semester]
- tutor (you) in [math, school]
- tutor a [class, student]
- tutor at [the library, the school, home]
- tutored by [his teacher, her]
'tutor' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):