Collocations for "paw"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "paw" in context.
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paw
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [cat's, dog's] paw
- the [cat] [injured, hurt] its paw
- gave me her paw
- accidentally stepped on the [cat's] paw
- was licking its paw
- had a [thorn, nail, sliver] in its paw
- had to chew its paw off
- [swiped, attacked] with its paw
- slang: get your paws off me!
- slang: has [large, greasy, dirty] paws!
- saw the paw prints in the [snow, mud]
- the [cat's, dog's] paw pads
- pawed (at) the [sofa, floor, door]
- pawed (at) her [face, leg, arm]
- the [cat, dog] pawed at the [sofa]
- pawing and [whimpering, whining, scratching]
- the [relic, artifact] was pawed by [visitors, tourists, children]
- saw the paw prints in the [snow, mud]
- the [cat's, dog's] paw pads
'paw' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):