Collocations for "oral"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "oral" in context.
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oral
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- has [excellent] oral [skills, comprehension, expression]
- gave an oral testimony (in court)
- an oral exam in [English, Spanish, French]
- [take, sit, have, give] an oral exam
- oral teaching [methods, approaches, techniques]
- an oral [society, tradition, custom]
- [reach, make] an oral agreement
- give an oral [briefing, presentation]
- [bad, fair, good] oral hygiene
- oral hygiene [accessories, products, care]
- oral hygiene is important [to, for]
- the [risk, onset, likelihood] of oral [cavities, decay]
- [take, use, prescribe] oral contraceptives
- sexually explicit: [love, give, offer, have] oral sex
- sexually explicit: enjoys oral
- sexually explicit: does not like giving oral
- sexually explicit: can you give me oral?
- [took, failed] his [French] oral
- has his [French] oral on [Monday]
'oral' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):