Collocations for "curving"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "curving" in context.
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curve
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- a curve in the [road, path]
- took the curve [too fast, slowly, cautiously]
- [braked, slowed down] before the curve
- [Don't, Never] overtake on a curve.
- came [flying, swerving] around the curve
- a [smooth, rough, long, short, steep] curve
- a [10, 20] -degree curve
- is part of the learning curve
- a steep learning curve
- is at the [start, beginning] of the learning curve
- the curve [shows, indicates, represents]
- as [shown] by the curve (on the graphic)
- threw the [reporters, journalists, audience, investors] a curve
- is [behind, ahead of] the curve in (recent developments)
- The [test, exam] was [graded, scored] on a curve.
- the [road, path, river] curves
- the [road] curves [sharply, gently, to the right]
- curve around the [corner, pothole]
- curved the [ball, shot]