Collocations for "tomb"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tomb" in context.
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tomb
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- buried in the family tomb
- buried [together, side by side] in the tomb
- the tomb of a [king, pharaoh]
- the [king's] tomb
- [discovered, uncovered] an ancient tomb
- the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- laid to rest in her tomb
- laid her to rest in the tomb
- lowered the coffin into the tomb
- [dig, excavate] a tomb
- [looted, robbed, raided] the tomb
- [authorized, requested] the exhumation of the tomb
- the tomb has been [looted]
- the tombs in [Egypt]
'tomb' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):