Collocations for "boasted"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "boasted" in context.
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boast
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- That is quite the boast!
- was [offended, taken aback] by her boast
- the [gallery's, city's] proudest boast is
- is the [gallery's] proudest boast
- is (not) just making an empty boast
- seemed like an [idle, empty] boast
- known for his [empty, ludicrous] boasts
- it was his proud boast that he [could swim a mile, got straight As]
- her boast of having never [been beaten, missed a day]
- boast of [having, being]
- boast about [their, how, having]
- boast to her
- boast the [best, fastest, greatest]
- boast an [incredible, amazing] array of
- boast a large number of [trucks, employees]
- it's not much to boast [of, about]