Collocations for "detecting"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "detecting" in context.
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detect
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- detect the [presence, threat] (of)
- detect [an intruder, movement, any changes]
- [a system, an alarm, a device] to detect [intruders]
- detect [drugs, fraud, crime]
- detect (the presence of) [alcohol, marijuana] in his blood
- detect a [stale, musty, fruity] odor (of)
- detect a [hint, note] of
- detect (a hint of) [satire, sarcasm, hatred]
- Do I detect a [hint] of sarcasm (in your voice)?
- detect and [secure, prevent, defend, avoid, ensure, identify]
- detect [how, when, where, what, if]
'detecting' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):