Collocations for "shelf"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shelf" in context.
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shelf
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [top, bottom, middle] shelf
- a [loose, wobbly, fitted, tight, secure. sturdy] shelf
- a [book, wardrobe, cupboard, garage] shelf
- will be on store shelves in [April]
- a [wooden, metal, plastic] shelf
- the [continental, island] shelf
- [displayed, strewn, thrown, put] on the shelves
- [stock, replenish, check] the shelves
- [dust, clean, wipe] the shelf
- put [that, it] back on the shelf
- take [items, products, shoes, magazines] from the shelf
- steal [items] from the shelves
- the items can be [bought, purchased] off the shelf
- will be taken off the shelves due to [a manufacturing defect, complaints]
- the shelf [collapsed, buckled, broke, snapped] under the weight
- a shelf with [books, photos, ornaments, dishes]
- a shelf [stacked, crammed] with [books]
- the shelf life of [a product, the loaf of bread]
- has a [short, long] shelf life
- [extend, prolong] its shelf life
- (put up) shelf brackets
- an off-the-shelf [product, model]
- top-shelf [magazines, publications]
'shelf' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):