Collocations for "washing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "washing" in context.
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wash
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- wash and [rinse, dry, clean, wear]
- wash your [clothes, car, hair]
- wash your hands before [eating, dinner]
- wash (and dry) the dishes
- wash up [before, after]
- wash with [soap, warm water]
- wash (it) in [warm, cold] water
- wash out [the stain, a smear, the dirt]
- wash out your mouth with soap
- wash your mouth out with soap
- wash away the [dirt, mud]
- wash away the [disappointment, sadness, tears]
- wash the [disappointment] away
- the floods washed away the [trees, cars]
- the [music, sound, sight] washed over me
- relief washed over her
- the [sun, light] washed over my face
- the [tears, water] washed down his [face, body]
- washed up on the [sand, shore, beach, coast]
- wash [it, the meal] down with a [beer, soda]
- the [sun, glare] washed out the [photo, image, screen]
- wash your hands clean of the [scandal, corruption]
- his [alibi, honesty, statement] won't wash
- a [good, quick, thorough, long] wash
- a [delicate, color, wool, cotton] wash
- a [40-degree, 30-minute] wash
- my [hair, car, face] needs a wash
- my [hair] could [do with, use] a wash
- put the [clothes, laundry] in the wash
- take your clothes out of the wash
- put your clothes in the wash
- the [wine, coffee, mark, stain] will come out in the wash
- go [to, through] the car wash
- [body, face, hand] wash
- give it a power wash
- [paint, cover] (the wall) with a [yellow] wash
- a [bright, mustard, pale] [yellow] wash
- the wash of a [speed, motor, remote control] boat
- the [gentle, subtle, calm] wash of the waves
- the wash [cycle, duration, speed, program, setting]
- (with a damp) wash cloth
'washing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):