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From the verb shop: (⇒ conjugate)
shops is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v 3rd person singular

Collocations for "shops"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shops" in context.

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shop

n

a [shoe, thrift, tourist, computer, stationery, furniture, barber] shop
[an online, an internet, a pop-up] shop
a family- [owned, run, managed] shop
a [large, small, cool, great, busy] shop
an [auto, electronics] repair shop
the [daily, weekly, household] shop
[open, close, set up] a shop
open (up) shop in [Chicago]
[live, work] above a shop
[build, design, launch] an online shop
[stop, we're just] talking shop
a [slow, busy, great] day at the shop

n as adj

the shop [sign, door, entrance]
the shop [owner, assistant, manager]
shop talk

v

shop for [shoes, bargains]
shop by [brand, category, price]
shop [by telephone, online]
shop till you drop
shop and [order, compare, save, buy]
shop (around) for a new [TV, car, stereo]
shop around for [the best, a good] deal
slang, UK: shopped him (to the police)

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'shops' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

available - bicycle - fabric - hipster - luxurious - outlet - overnight - parade - patronage - pier - pop - sale - sandwich - shut - sprout - tea - terminal - village - walk

Forum discussions with the word(s) "shops" in the title:

A further two shops - English Only forum
a man who owned carpet shops - English Only forum
all of the shops are closed - English Only forum
an author completing a book and it appearing in the shops - English Only forum
and the wife <shops> - English Only forum
appropiate shops - English Only forum
Are/will the shops open tomorrow? - English Only forum
at/in.... shops - English Only forum
began a tour of inspection of the various slop-shops. <It> was a likely place to sell a jacket in - English Only forum
being in a mall to see people and shops - English Only forum
bring our own bags to the shops? - English Only forum
browse (through) online shops - English Only forum
Coffee shops are expensive… - English Only forum
consumer shops - English Only forum
demonstrated the "shops" ["chops"] that could - English Only forum
do errands when I've found my way round the shops - English Only forum
drapers and clothing shops - English Only forum
facilities like cinemas, hospitals and shops - English Only forum
food shops <where> you can have your own party [where / relative clause] - English Only forum
from the shops - English Only forum
Genteel amateur shops - English Only forum
go to the shops - English Only forum
go to the shops around where I live - English Only forum
going to the shops - English Only forum
He has a lot of shops? - English Only forum
high-street shops - English Only forum
hit <the> pawn shops - English Only forum
hit the shops - English Only forum
How can I call big shops having many branches in different a - English Only forum
I am going to the shops for a paper and a magazine. - English Only forum
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