Collocations for "grid"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "grid" in context.
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grid
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- has gone off the grid (completely)
- has (completely) gone off the grid
- is living off the grid
- the [power, electric] grid
- the national [gas, water, electricity] grid
- draw a grid over
- use a grid to
- use the grid as a guide
- a grid to guide you
- use the grid for a reference
- the [streets are, city is] organized in a grid
- wish the [streets] were in more of a grid
- a [logical, straightforward] grid
- a system of grids
- [a point, an intersection] on the grid
- the [tank, drain] is covered with a metal grid
- motorsports: the [cars, bikes, drivers] are on the grid
- motorsports: will start [first, second, third] on the grid
- motorsports: the [first, second, last] row of the grid
- motorsports: has been sent to the back of the grid
- a grid overlay
- one of the grid [points, intersections]
'grid' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):