Collocations for "pear"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "pear" in context.
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pear
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the pear is (not) ripe
- [fresh, canned] pears
- [caramelized, baked, mulled] pears
- make pears in [wine, toffee, caramel]
- [peel, core, slice] pears
- is filled with pears
- a bowl of pears
- in the shape of a pear
- growing a pear tree
- is pear flavored
- has a pear filling
- a pear orchard
- smell the pear blossoms
- is pear shaped
- slang: the [plan, work, game] has gone pear-shaped
- growing a pear tree
- has a pear filling
- a pear orchard
- smell the pear blossoms
- slang: the [plan, work, game] has gone pear shaped
- is pear flavored
- is pear shaped
'pear' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):