Collocations for "groom"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "groom" in context.
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groom
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- the bride and the groom
- a [handsome, stunning] groom
- the groom looks [handsome]
- the [father, mother] of the groom
- the groom waited for the bride
- the groom was standing up front
- the groom's [vows, tuxedo, suit]
- the groom stood waiting
- the groom smiled when he saw his bride
- the groom got cold feet
- the groom was stood up
- organized a stag [party, night] for the groom
- a toast to the bride and groom
- the groom-to-be
- has worked as a groom for [years]
- got a job as a groom
- a [professional, seasonal, horse, stable] groom
- groom a [horse, pet, dog]
- cat was grooming [itself, herself]
- [lions, monkeys, tigers] groom each other
- [lions] groom their [cubs, young, offspring]
- groom (your pet) at [home, the vet's]
- groom your [animal, horse] at the [vet's, stables]
- was groomed by the [owner, farm-hand, stable boys]
- groomed [himself, his clothes, his hair]
- groomed himself [carefully, immaculately]
- groomed herself for the [party, event, occasion, date]
- groom (it) to [reduce, ensure, cover, smooth, flatten, prevent]
- groom a [lawn, park, football field, ski slope]
- groom (it) with a [rake, lawn mower, tractor, machine]
- groomed for [stardom, success, a royal life, high office]
- [man, suspect, he] groomed her over [a period of, several] months
- [guilty of, jailed for] grooming [a girl, schoolgirls, young boys]
'groom' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):