Collocations for "scanning"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "scanning" in context.
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scan
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [heart, leg, body, bone, back, brain] scan
- a scan of [her, the patient's] [heart]
- went in for an MRI scan
- [referred, sent] to the [clinic, hospital] for a scan
- the scan showed a [tumor, fracture, blockage]
- a [computer, hard drive, virus, full system] scan
- [start, pause] the computer scan
- run a scan for [bugs, viruses, malware, Trojans]
- a retina scan at [customs, the airport, the border]
- a quick scan through the [main articles, newspaper, headlines]
- a quick scan of the [boundaries, limits, perimeters]
- a satellite scan of the [planet, Moon]
- a scan of the [document, photo]
- submit a scan or photocopy
- scan [an image, a brain, a passport]
- scan for [viruses, malware, spyware]
- scan with a [beam, laser, light]
- she scanned him with her eyes
- he scanned [the crowd, the building, the beach]
- scanned him for [drugs, weapons]
- scan a [package, suitcase, person] for [drugs]
- he was scanned for [drugs]
- scan through [a newspaper, an article, a website]
- scan the [results, analysis, options]
- [adjust, change] the scan settings
'scanning' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):