Collocations for "ray"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "ray" in context.
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ray
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a ray of [light, sunlight, sunshine]
- you are a ray of sunshine [today, in my day]
- the sun's rays
- soaking up some rays
- [ultraviolet, infrared, beam, laser] rays
- sunglasses that protect against UV rays
- the sun's rays [bounced, reflected] off the [waves, glass]
- had an X-ray of her [hip, arm, leg, shoulder]
- had an X-ray taken
- [a fracture, nothing] showed up on the X-ray
- found a ray of hope in their [mission, plan]
- [study, measure, analyze] ray emissions
- detected a gamma ray burst
- replace the razor [blade, battery]
- sensitive: slit his wrists with a razor blade
'ray' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):