Collocations for "berth"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "berth" in context.
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berth
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- the [ship's, vessel's, barge's] berth
- The [ship] pulled [into, out of] its berth.
- The [ship] left its berth.
- sleep in the [upper, lower] berth
- I'll take the [upper] berth.
- [maintain, allow, keep] a safe berth (from)
- gave [him, her ex] a wide berth
- I would give the [job, horse] a wide berth.
- competing for berths [on the team, in the squad]
- berth a [ship, vessel] at
- berth a [ship] alongside
- berth a [ship] in
- berth [a passenger, the passengers, the crew]