Collocations for "quiver"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "quiver" in context.
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quiver
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a quiver of arrows
- took an arrow out of his quiver
- felt a quiver of [excitement, fear]
- a quiver of [excitement] [ran, went, shot] through her body
- had a quiver in his voice
- could hear the quiver in her voice
- there was a quiver in his voice
- quiver with [fear, excitement, pleasure]
- quiver in [fear]
- quiver [unsteadily, uncontrollably] in [fear]
- her [voice, lips, body] quivered
- [was quivering, quivered] in his boots
- quiver at [him, the thought, the sight]
- UK: quiver like (a) jelly
- quivered and [moaned, hid, shook]