Collocations for "rack"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "rack" in context.
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rack
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [roof, bicycle, ski, car, van] rack
- the car [has, comes with] a [roof] rack
- put the [suitcases, cases, boxes, skis] on the rack
- the [suitcase] fell off the rack
- hang the sheets on the clothes rack
- the [coach car, train] has luggage racks
- [store, put, keep] your luggage in the racks
- take your luggage [off, down from] the rack
- a [letter, magazine] rack
- a display rack for [products, items, DVDs]
- [a spice, an herb, a condiment] rack
- a [grill, barbecue, stove, cooking, steel] rack
- take the [meat, ribs, chops] off the rack
- remove the rack to cool the [dish, cupcakes]
- the [shirts, dresses] flew off the rack
- a rack of [guitar, sound] effects
- sports: [line up, arrange, put] the balls in the rack
- slang: the [property, house] went to rack and ruin
- slang, sexually explicit: [look at, check out] her rack!
- slang, sexually explicit: has quite the rack (on her)
- racked by [pain, guilt, nerves, sorrow]
- [she, her mind, her body] was racked by [pain]
- racked with [pain, guilt, nerves, sorrow]
- [she, her mind, her body] was racked with [pain]
- [pain] racked her [body, constantly]
- rack up [a high score, points, victories, profits]
- the [bowler, team, gymnast] racked up [a high score]
- rack your brains [to, for]
- rack up (the balls)
'rack' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):