Collocations for "forbid"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "forbid" in context.
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forbid
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- forbid [smoking, playing, running, parking]
- [smoking] [has been, was] forbidden (by)
- forbid [cellphones, laptops, electronic devices]
- forbid the use of [cellphones]
- forbid him from the [office, classroom, hospital, plane]
- forbid [cellphones] in the [office]
- forbid [passengers, students, visitors, members, workers]
- forbid the [making, production, sale] of
- forbid him from [entering, submitting, playing, attending, going]
- they were forbidden [entry]
- I forbid it
- I forbid you to [see, talk to, mention] him (again)
- forbade me from [speaking to, writing to] her
- [expressly, strictly] forbade [you, it]
'forbid' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):