Collocations for "staple"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "staple" in context.
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staple
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [cheese, bread, rice] is a staple in my diet
- is a staple in the diets of many
- is a staple in the [Asian] diet
- is a staple of [any, a balanced] diet
- provide [rice, milk, bread] and other staples
- became a staple in her diet
- is a staple of the [Nicaraguan] economy
- staples of a [solid, good, long-lasting] marriage
- a box of staples
- refill the staples
- put a staple in the [upper-left] corner
- [pull out, remove] the staples (from)
- [wood, carpet] staples
- use staples to [hold down, secure]
- is part of a staple diet
- are staple ingredients in [Asia, Europe, the USA]
- a staple food of the [poor, homeless, elite]
- the [country's, region's] main staple food
- a staple crop [grown, harvested, traded, exported]
- are staple industries in [the UK, France, Germany]
- staple subjects of [debate, discussion, conversation]
- staple the [pages, sheets, notes] together
- staple up a [poster, flyer]
- staple a [poster] to the [bulletin board]
- staple a [poster] up on the [bulletin board]
- staple wires [in place, into position]
- staple the wound (shut)
- use a staple [gun, remover]
'staple' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):