Collocations for "slight"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "slight" in context.
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slight
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- make a slight [change, modification, amendment] (to)
- reported a slight [fall, increase, decrease, drop] (in)
- [may, could] be slight [variations, differences]
- slight differences [among, between, according to, in terms of]
- a slight difference in [tone, color, salary, age, size, quality]
- there is only a (very) slight [difference, distinction] between
- have a slight difference of opinion (about)
- there is a slight [issue, problem, hitch] with
- sunny with a slight chance of [rain, showers, clouds]
- slight to moderate [risk, chance] of [rain, showers]
- has a slight chance of [winning, finishing on time]
- there is (only) a slight chance I [might, could]
- the [chances, odds] are very slight
- the odds of (him) [winning] are slight
- the [student, patient] has made a slight improvement
- made a slight [profit, return]
- only has slight wear (and tear)
- has a very slight [build, frame]
- [she, her build] is [very, rather] slight
- [an arrogant, a deliberate, a tactical] slight
- a slight from the rival candidate
- perceived a slight from her [rival, coworker]
- it was [just, only, merely] an unintended slight
- was a slight to his [position, rank, status, authority]
- was [livid, seething] at the slight
- was [offended, appalled] by the slight
- slight [him, his guest, her friend]
- was slighted by [society, the host, the president]
- [do, did] not want to slight anyone (by)
'slight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
accent
- adjustment
- bias
- blemish
- blush
- bob
- build
- buzz
- change
- cold
- concussion
- cough
- crack
- damage
- decrease
- defect
- difference
- dimple
- dip
- discomfort
- disconnect
- discrepancy
- disruption
- distress
- diversion
- dizziness
- drawback
- drizzle
- edit
- endowment
- error
- flaw
- frost
- frown
- hesitation
- hiccup
- hint
- incident
- intimate
- lapse
- loss
- mischief
- mishap
- misunderstanding
- movement
- negligible
- nod
- nuance
- oversight
- possibility