Collocations for "beacon"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "beacon" in context.
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beacon
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- could really use a beacon of hope (right now)
- offered [them, the family] a beacon of hope
- is a beacon of [hope, light] (for)
- is a beacon of [freedom, democracy] in [the Middle East]
- He was considered a shining beacon by [many, his peers, the people].
- [Many] considered him a shining beacon (of hope).
- shined a beacon to [indicate, mark, show, highlight, point out]
- Follow the distress beacon.
- a radio distress beacon
- follow the beacon towards
- a beacon in the dark
- the [policeman's, boat's, lighthouse's] beacon
'beacon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):