Collocations for "rig"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "rig" in context.
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rig
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- [oil, gas] rigs
- an [oil] rig in the North Sea
- works on an oil rig
- makes [good, a lot of] money working on the rig
- rigs on a [boat, yacht, sailboat, windsurfing board]
- the [boat] rigs
- a [frigate, ketch, gaff, double, sailing] rig
- [remove, hoist, pull on] the rigs
- [lost, released, grabbed onto] the rig
- the [lighting, sound, stage] rigs
- [check, erect, make, set up] the lighting rigs
- a [radio, transmission, CB] rig
- put up a [mobile, wireless] rig
- hook the [guitar, bass] up to a rig
- rig up [a shelter, the equipment, the system]
- rig a [boat, yacht, ship, catamaran]
- rig a [ship] for [sail, competition, the race]
- rigged the [truck, car] (with)
- rigged up a [shelter, tent, stand]
- they rigged the [shelter] up (with branches)
- rig the [match, fight, election, game]
- [arrested, tried, banned] for rigging (the match)
- the [match] was rigged (by)
- rig the [prices, rates]
- the [bank, company] was fined for rigging [rates]
'rig' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):