Collocations for "strong"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "strong" in context.
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strong
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- [very, incredibly, superhumanly] strong
- [physically, mentally] strong
- (he's) so strong!
- (he is) so strong (that) he
- is strong and [healthy, muscular, durable, effective]
- strong winds (are blowing)
- strong winds shook the [region, coastline]
- a strong wind shook the [trees, branches, house]
- strong [liquor, drink, alcohol, drugs]
- [tea, coffee], or something [a little] stronger
- [feel, sense] it getting stronger
- [love, faith] is stronger than [hate, death, fear]
- need a strong man's help
- need the help of a strong man
- [with, has, need] two strong arms
- strong enough to [withstand, support]
- there is strong [demand, support] for
- is making strong [growth, progress]
- with the strong support of [his family, her parents]
- with strong support from [his family, her parents]
- there is strong evidence [that, for]
- there is a strong interest in
- there is a strong emphasis on
- have a strong suspicion (that)
- have strong feelings about
- a strong sense of [responsibility, duty, self]
- make a strong (business) case
- make a strong [case, argument] for
- make a (very) strong [case] [in favor of, against]
- only the strong will survive
- [strictly, only] for the strong of stomach
- for the strong of heart
'strong' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Britain
- Canada
- England
- Europe
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Japan
- North
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- US
- action
- advantage
- advisory
- advocate
- ale
- ally
- appetite
- argument
- arm
- army
- attachment
- attraction
- backlash
- base
- bass
- battle
- beat
- belief
- binding
- bit
- blend
- block
- bond
- bonding
- brave
- buff
- build
- calling
- capability
- character
- clutch
- cocktail
- command
- commodity
- communication
- competition
- competitor