Collocations for "shepherd"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shepherd" in context.
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shepherd
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a shepherd [driving, gathering up, leading] sheep
- a shepherd [guarding, observing, watching] his flock
- the shepherd was [guarding] his [sheep, flock]
- the shepherd walked [behind, at the rear of] the flock
- the shepherd's [crook, flock, sheepdog]
- [adopted, has] a German Shepherd
- [made, bought, ate] shepherd's pie
- red sky at night, shepherd's delight
- religion: the Lord is my shepherd
- shepherd the [children, passengers, visitors, spectators]
- shepherd them [to safety, to the sports hall, into the classroom]
- the [children] were shepherded [to safety]
- shepherd the [flock, sheep, animals]
- shepherd [the bill, a proposal, an application]
- shepherded the [bill] through [Parliament, Congress]
'shepherd' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):