Collocations for "massage"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "massage" in context.
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massage
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [Thai, Californian, Indian, holistic] massage
- a [soothing, sensual, healing, relaxing, therapeutic, sports] massage
- a [foot, back, head, shoulder, leg, neck, full-body] massage
- I really need a massage
- I really need a massage on my [foot]
- massages for a [foot] injury
- a [30-minute] massage
- massages for [women, men, couples, children]
- gave [her, her client, the patient] a massage
- a thorough massage
- went to [a therapist, a professional] for a massage
- Could you give me a quick massage?
- slang: gave her an ego massage!
- massaged his [neck, back, arms, legs, muscles]
- massaged her [stiff, aching, sore] [neck]
- massaged with [oils, essential oils, heat treatment]
- massage [cream, oil, lotion, sun cream] onto your [body, arms]
- massage [cream] into your [skin]
- a [device, chair] that massages (you)
- the [therapist, chiropractor, physiotherapist] massaged her [back]
- massaged his ego
- massaged the [data, figures, accounts]
- the [accountant, company, bank] massaged the [data]
- massage [products, oils, essences]
- having massage therapy
- lying down on the massage bed
'massage' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):