Collocations for "hounding"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hounding" in context.
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hound
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- sic the hounds on [him, the criminal]
- let the hounds loose on him
- the hounds chased her (down)
- was chased by the hounds
- the hounds were [barking, growling, salivating]
- the hounds followed the [trail, scent]
- the hounds [found, sniffed out] (the murder weapon)
- hunt with hounds
- [a bassett, an Afghan, a Finnish] hound
- get that hound away from me!
- an autograph hound
- [students, parents, colleagues] hounded the teacher
- the [coach, players, manager] hounded the referee
- [reporters, journalists, paparazzi] hounded the [politician, movie star]
- hounded by [reporters]
- hounded her mother for [more, a treat]
- hounded to [suicide, death, depression, insanity] (by)
- hounded him to [tidy up, get some answers, give a penalty]
- hound her out of the [office, house]
- was hounded about the [progress, decision, revelations]
- [wouldn't stop, was always] hounding her
- hound [rescue, clubs, dogs, puppies]
'hounding' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):