Collocations for "comb"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "comb" in context.
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comb
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [fine, thick, long, wide] -toothed comb
- a comb with [fine] teeth
- brushed [her, the dog's, the horse's] hair with a comb
- used a comb to [hold, gather, untangle] her hair
- held [back, in place] with a (tortoise-shell) comb
- comb and [brush, scissors]
- gave her hair a (quick) comb
- [searched, looked through, examined] the [documents, crime scene] with a fine-toothed comb
- go through it with a fine-toothed comb
- the [hen's, rooster's] comb
- honey [in, straight from] the comb
- comb your [hair, bangs]
- comb out her (long) hair
- comb out the [tangles, knots, gum]
- comb the [conditioner, gel] through your hair
- combs his hair over (his bald spot)
- combed his fingers through his hair
- comb the area for [clues, evidence, her lost ring]
- [police, search parties, authorities] are combing the area
- comb the beach for [shells, treasures]
- comb through [his belongings, the garbage, the garage]
'comb' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):