Collocations for "ink"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "ink" in context.
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ink
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- accidentally smeared the ink
- got ink on [my hand, the table]
- a [pool, trail] of ink (on the table)
- my [printer, pen] has run out of ink
- need a refill of ink
- ink and toner
- correct the [paper, essay, homework] in red ink
- correct the [paper] with red ink
- please use blue or black ink (to)
- [painted, written] in ink
- [permanent, archival, waterproof] ink
- informal: the story got lots of ink (in the press)
- informal: has an ink on her [shoulder, ankle, left arm]
- ink the [surface, plate, block]
- [they, the police] inked my fingers
- inked my [fingers, fingertips, hand]
- ink your [name, initials, pseudonym]
- ink up [a stamp, your fingers, the print]
- inked in [pen, red, blue, blood]
- inked on [glass, the shirts, the album]
- get inked (again)
- the ink cartridge ran out
- need a new ink cartridge
- need an ink refill
- the ink color
- my shirt has an ink stain
'ink' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):