Collocations for "petting"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "petting" in context.
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pet
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [have, keep] a pet
- [have] a [dog, cat, rabbit, pig, snake] as a pet
- a [dog] would be a perfect pet (for her)
- having pets is hard work
- don't have [room, space, time] for pets
- their son [wanted, begged for, asked for] a pet
- [wants] to get a pet
- [he, the dog] is the family pet
- pets are not allowed
- no pets (allowed)
- a pet needs [care, attention, feeding]
- pets are [dirty, messy, hard work]
- she is the teacher's pet
- she is the pet of the [family, relationship, organization]
- [food, medicine, toys] for your pet
- [thanks, hello, bye], pet!
- has a pet [dog, cat, bird]
- pet [food, toys, accessories, care, cremation, insurance]
- offer pet [grooming, training, supplies]
- [need, buy] more pet food
- a pet sitter
- a pet-sitting job
- at the pet [store, shop]
- in the pet cemetery
- a pet-friendly [hotel]
- (if) the [hotel, park] is pet friendly
- pet the [cat, dog]
- petted her [head, hair]
- pet it [gently, softly]
- petting (each other) [in the cinema, in the back seat, on the sofa]
- [has a, her] pet name for me
- is his pet project
- UK: [ironing, smoking] is my pet hate
- my pet peeve (is)
- my [personal, biggest, main] pet peeve is
- [lateness, broccoli, filling out forms] is her pet peeve
'petting' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):