Collocations for "grave"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "grave" in context.
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grave
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- dig a shallow grave
- in a [six-foot] grave
- the grave is [six feet] deep
- lowered the [coffin, body] into the grave
- filled the grave in (with dirt)
- dug up the grave (looking for)
- visit your [father's, sister's] grave
- their graves are (right) next to each other
- were buried together in the grave
- [found, discovered] an ancient grave
- an [Egyptian] grave
- [unearthed, discovered, came across] a mass grave
- was found in the grave (along with the body)
- use a [rock, stake, cross] to mark her grave
- [permission, approval] to exhume the grave
- an unmarked grave
- went to a watery grave
- idiom: OK, but you're digging your own grave
- idiom: he's got one foot in the grave!
- idiom: would make her turn (over) in her grave!
- the situation is [very, extremely] grave
- things are looking grave (indeed)
- the consequences [are, could be, will be] grave
- could [lead to, result in, have, bring] grave consequences
- is a grave [situation, concern]
- on that grave day
- is in grave danger
- that was a grave [mistake, error]
- made a grave [mistake, error, miscalculation]
- made a grave mistake [by, when]
- was a grave [breach, violation] of the [law, rules, contract]
- the [patients, victims] remain in a grave condition
- had a grave expression on his face
- had a grave look in his eyes
- an ancient grave site
- a grave site of the [Egyptians]
- is a grave [robber, digger]
- serves as a grave marker
'grave' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):