Collocations for "dock"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dock" in context.
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dock
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [cargo, shipping, local, repair] docks
- the [boat, vessel, ship] pulled into the dock
- the [boat] is in dry dock
- [sailed, nosed] up to the dock
- was [coming, heading] into (the) dock
- look for [him, it] down at the docks
- take a [walk, stroll] down by the docks
- buy [fish, lobster, clams] down by the docks
- go down to the docks to buy [fish]
- go down to the docks for [fish]
- the [goods, containers] are at the dock
- works at the (local) docks
- walk [along, by] the docks
- the warehouse's [loading, unloading] dock
- a [charging, phone, tablet, device] dock
- plug your phone into the dock
- idiom: the [suspect, criminal, crook] is in the dock
- the [ship, ferry, boat, space shuttle] docked
- dock the [ship]
- dock [at, in, near]
- dock your [iPod, mp3 player, device]
- dock [a horse's, a dog's, an animal's] tail
- (his boss) docked his pay (for)
- dock money from
- had points docked (for)
- the dock [manager, workers, director, foreman]
'dock' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):