Collocations for "lord"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lord" in context.
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Lord
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the lord of the [county, region, land]
- the lord of [evil, war, destruction]
- Lord [Attenborough, Sugar, Heseltine]
- a member of the House of Lords
- has been [appointed, named] a Lord
- religion: [beg, praise] the Lord for [mercy, forgiveness]
- religion: let's pray to our Lord for [mercy]
- religion: have faith in the Lord
- religion: Lord help us!
- religion: the Lord is our savior
- religion: don't [take, say] the Lord's name in vain
- UK: was [acting, throwing himself about, behaving] like a lord
- informal: Oh, my Lord, what [happened, have you done]?
- informal: Lord, what a [hot, beautiful, wonderful] day!
'lord' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):