Collocations for "needles"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "needles" in context.
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needle
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- hates needles
- is afraid of needles
- a [piercing, sewing] needle
- a pair of knitting needles
- a needle for piercing
- a needle and thread
- [stick, prick] your finger with a needle
- a [five] -gauge needle
- thread a needle
- figurative: [that shot, finding harmony between them] is like trying to thread a needle
- the eye of a needle
- figurative: it's easier for a [camel, elephant] to go through the eye of a needle than
- figurative: is like finding a needle in a haystack
- childhood rhyme: cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye
- the [ground, forest] was covered in pine needles
- passed out at the sight of the [hypodermic, doctor's] needle!
- the needle on the [speedometer, thermometer, display]
- [her speech, the initiative] moved the needle in [public sentiment, legislators' willingness]
- the needle scratched the record
- giving his [rival, opponent] a bit of needle
- needle disposal
- does needle point
- needle nose pliars
- needled in the [eye, stomach, back, arm]
- needled her [coworker, son, friend]
- needled by her [coworkers]
- needled him about his [driving, glasses, accent]
- needled her into [going, accepting, doing, taking]
- needle disposal
'needles' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):