Collocations for "arrow"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "arrow" in context.
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arrow
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- using a bow and arrow
- a [steel, carbon-fiber] arrow
- was [shot, wounded, hit, killed] with an arrow
- was [shot] by an arrow
- [pierced, split] by an arrow
- [killed] by a [poison, poisoned] arrow
- [shot, fired, loosed] an arrow at him
- the arrows rained down (on)
- the arrows rained down from above (while)
- pulled the arrow out of her [arm, shoulder, leg]
- strung an arrow in her bow
- pulled the arrow back
- The arrow hit [its target, the bullseye].
- aimed the arrow [slowly, gently, steadily]
- was shot by Cupid's arrow
- feel like I have been shot by Cupid's arrow
- Watch where you point that arrow!
- Don't point that arrow at me!
- an arrow pointing towards the [exit, bathroom, ticket counter]
- Follow the arrows toward the [exit].
- an arrow labeled ["exit"]
- an arrow to [mark, show, point out]
- (white) arrows [showing, indicating]
- drew an arrow pointing at
- click (on) the back arrow
- a [green, red] turn arrow
- hit the [down, up, right, left] arrow (to)
- hit the [right, left, up, down] arrow key
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