Collocations for "seal"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "seal" in context.
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seal
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- seal the [chest, vault, leak]
- seal the [document, letter]
- seal it inside (of)
- seal in [moisture, warm air]
- seal [moisture] in
- seal the [wood, deck, house]
- seal it to [prevent, reduce, protect]
- seal off the the [area, crime scene, collapsed building, factory, road]
- seal the [area] off
- the [police, army, security staff] sealed the [area] off
- seal up your [valuables, gold, diamonds]
- seal your [valuables] up
- my lips are sealed
- seal the [trial, files]
- sealed [victory, the points]
- seal [the deal, an agreement]
- sealed by [glue, cement, wax, putty]
- sealed with [glue]
- sealed for freshness
- a [royal, package, letter] seal
- a [reliability, quality, draught, wax] seal
- the seal of [office, authenticity, approval]
- [emboss, stamp, place] a seal
- [break, open, tear] the seal
- if the seal is [broken]
- a seal to keep the [contents, pasta, product] fresh
- the [president, boss, company] gave the seal of approval
- [observe, uphold] the seal of confession
- a seal on the [packet, letterhead, envelope, document]
- saw a seal [in the ocean, at the zoo]
- the (United States) Navy SEALs
'seal' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):