tomb

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtuːm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/tum/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(to̅o̅m)

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
  1. buried in the family tomb
  2. buried [together, side by side] in the tomb
  3. the tomb of a [king, pharaoh]
  4. the [king's] tomb
  5. [discovered, uncovered] an ancient tomb
  6. the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  7. laid to rest in her tomb
  8. laid her to rest in the tomb
  9. lowered the coffin into the tomb
  10. [dig, excavate] a tomb
  11. [looted, robbed, raided] the tomb
  12. [authorized, requested] the exhumation of the tomb
  13. the tomb has been [looted]
  14. the tombs in [Egypt]
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