Collocations for "zero"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "zero" in context.
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zero
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- [scored, got, received] zero points
- got a zero score for [conduct, accuracy, the first round]
- [given, assigned] a zero [value, attribute, rating]
- it is (below) zero degrees outside!
- has zero chances of [finishing, winning, getting, being]
- there is zero possibility [of, that]
- received (absolutely) zero [interest, applause, comments, reviews]
- zero tolerance [policy, use, enforcement]
- a policy of zero tolerance [toward, to]
- zero impact exercise (equipment)
- zero visibility [at sea, on the runway, on the highway]
- got zero [presents, support, wishes, gifts] (from)
- zero in on the [target, enemy, building]
- zeroed in on my [studies, homework, performance]
- zeroed in on the [target, destination]
- zeroed in on the [truth, murderer, cause]
- zero a [gun, rifle, cannon]
- the [gun] was zeroed
- zero [a counter, an instrument, a timer]
- the [counter] was zeroed (out)
- was zeroed on [impact, transmission, instructions]
- was zeroed at [the beginning, startup, shutdown]
- zero out the [account, hard drive, cash register]
- looks like we're back to ground zero
- at absolute zero
- is [five] degrees below zero
- the team [won, lost] five to zero
- the number has a lot of zeroes
- goes from zero to sixty in [five] seconds
- gained zero for her [hard work, efforts]
- I rate their chances [as, at] zero
- scored a zero on the [attempt, test]
- went from hero to zero
'zero' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):