Collocations for "preserves"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "preserves" in context.
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preserve
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- preserve [meat, fish, fruit, vegetables]
- preserve in [salt, frozen storage, the freezer]
- preserved by [salt, vinegar, ice]
- preserve it with [salt]
- used salt to preserve [meat, fish, foods]
- preserve in [tins, jams, jars]
- [freeze, can, salt, vacuum-pack] to preserve
- [frozen, vacuum-packed] to preserve (it, freshness)
- [meticulously, carefully, magnificently] preserved
- preserve [game, wildlife, marine animals, the whales]
- preserved to [maintain, ensure, protect, provide]
- preserve [records, statues, artefacts, monuments, ancient manuscripts]
- preserve your [rights, liberties, freedom]
- preserve a sense of [humor, fun, menace]
- [strawberry, peach] preserves
- [make, can] preserves (at home)
- spread preserves [over, on]
- a [nature, wildlife, forest, woodland] preserve
- [visit, hunt on] the [nature] preserve
- a [nature] preserve for [deer, wolves, bears]
- [protect, maintain, monitor] the [nature] preserve
- normally the preserve of the [rich, wealthy, famous]
- [politics, soccer] is no longer a male preserve
- is (still) the preserve of [men, women, specialists]
'preserves' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):