Collocations for "bans"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bans" in context.
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ban
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [temporary, permanent] ban (on)
- a [temporary] ban is in effect (on)
- there is a [temporary] ban in effect (on)
- [impose, enforce] a ban on
- eliminate the ban on [gay marriage, genetic research]
- a ban on the [use, sale, import, production] (of)
- a [smoking, weapons, parking] ban
- the (total) ban of [firearms, smoking]
- the [company, government, police] put a ban on
- The ban will be in effect in [December].
- The ban will be in effect during [December].
- The ban is [currently, now] in [place, effect].
- a [total, complete, blanket] ban on
- an unnecessary ban on
- there has traditionally been a ban on
- has been handed a six- [month, game] ban
- [is back, has returned] after a [six] -month ban
- was given a retrospective ban
'bans' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):