Collocations for "scrape"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "scrape" in context.
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scrape
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- scrape [ice, snow] off the [window, windows, windscreen]
- scrape [fat, grease] off the [meat, soup, stew, top]
- scraped the [food, eggs] up off from the floor
- scrape the [table top, floor]
- scraped [her name, their initials] on a [rock, stone, tree]
- scraped his shoes on the [mat, doormat, grass]
- scrape off [the dirt, your shoes] before coming in
- scrape [the dirt] off
- scrape the [surface, cooker, tray]
- scraped the [surface] clean
- scraped himself up off the [floor, canvas, ground]
- scraped my [knee, elbow, hand]
- [fell, tripped] and scraped my [knee]
- scraped through [the exams, with a C, by the skin of her teeth]
- scrape through the [fence, opening, window]
- [the dog, the child, he] scraped through the [fence]
- we [managed to, couldn't, could barely] scrape by
- scrape up [enough, the] money (to)
- scrape together [a team, enough money]
- [have, got] a scrape on her [knee, elbow]
- was covered in scrapes
- got a scrape from the [fall, accident]
- a [deep, minor] scrape
- the scrape was [bleeding, scabbing over]
- clean (out) the scrape with [soap, hydrogen peroxide]
- clean the [dirt, grit, gravel] out of the scrape
- UK: (just) a scrape of [margarine, butter, caviar]
- the scrape of [moving chairs, fingernails, paws, screen wipers, knives]
- heard the [loud, screeching, annoying] scrape of [moving chairs]
- heard the scrape of the [keys, sandpaper, chairs]
- UK: a (close) scrape with the [law, authorities, police]
'scrape' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):