Collocations for "expel"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "expel" in context.
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expel
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- one more time and you will be expelled (from school)
- am expelling you (from school)
- mom, I was expelled from school today
- expelled a student at school (today)
- had to expel a student (today)
- got himself expelled (at school today)
- was expelled for [bringing a knife to school, threatening another student]
- expel foreign [troops, forces]
- several [diplomats, aides] have been expelled
- expelled from the country
- were expelled for [selling secrets, espionage]
- expel [air, smoke]
- expelled a [putrid, eye-watering] [gas, vapor]
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