Collocations for "swipes"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "swipes" in context.
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swipe
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- informal: the thief swiped [the, her] [purse, wallet]
- informal: her [purse] was swiped by a thief
- swiped her credit card
- the credit card wasn't swiping
- swipe to [pay, clock in, open]
- swipe [left, right, up, down]
- was swiping at [moths, flies, insects]
- [pretended, wanted, went] to swipe (at)
- swiped her across the [face, nose]
- swiped with its [claw, paw, nails]
- swipe [up, sideways] (on the screen)
- swipe to [see, delete, save]
- a [wild, violent, quick] swipe
- took a swipe at the [ball, moth]
- with just one swipe
- took a swipe at his [friend, critics, rival]