Collocations for "wrap"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "wrap" in context.
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wrap
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- wrap (up) a [gift, present, book, glass]
- wrap a [gift] (up)
- wrap up [warm, in winter clothes]
- wrapped it in [paper, gift paper, bubble wrap, plastic wrap]
- wrapped it up tightly (in)
- wrap up the [news, meeting, talk, class]
- wrap the [news] up
- wrapped her arms around [him, her baby, his shoulders]
- wrapped her in his arms
- wrap it with a [bandage, plaster, tourniquet]
- wrap a [bandage] around [your thumb, your arm, the wound]
- wrap [them, children] (up) in cotton wool
- shrink-wrap [baggage, food, bags]
- made herself a [bacon, cheese, veggie, chicken] wrap
- a [spinach, whole wheat, tomato, white] wrap
- what kind of wrap would you like?
- wearing a [neck, loose, silk, thin, black, beach, linen] wrap
- plastic [food, candy, sandwich] wrap
- went for a [facial, body] wrap at the spa
- keeping the [plan, project, strategy] under wraps
- the director called a wrap (on the scene)
- called it a wrap for the [day, night]
- UK, drugs: bought a wrap of [speed, cocaine]
- wearing a wrap [scarf, skirt]
'wrap' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):