Collocations for "fringe"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "fringe" in context.
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fringe
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is on the fringe of the [party, organization, the literary world]
- the radical fringe of the [party]
- live on the fringe of [the city, downtown]
- are on the fringe of [success, victory, recognition]
- the urban fringe
- the fringe on the [tablecloth, end of her sleeves, curtains]
- a lacey fringe
- the fringe around the edge of
- a fringe of grass [around, covering, bordering]
- UK: [brushed, flicked, swept] her fringe
- UK: [concealed, hidden] by his fringe
- UK: wears her fringe [low, to the side]
- UK: has a [short, medium, long] fringe
- fringe groups
- the fringe [areas, neighborhoods] of
- [performed, acted] at a fringe festival
- has [gained, obtained] fringe benefits
'fringe' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):