Collocations for "marine"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "marine" in context.
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marine
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is [a former, an active] marine
- an ex-marine
- works in the [US] Marines
- is proud to be a marine
- my [son, daughter, mom, dad] is a marine
- [stationed, posted, assigned] to the marines (in)
- the marine received [an honorable, a dishonorable] discharge
- is (currently) [at sea, on duty] with the [US] Marines
- a [contingent, force, gathering] of [1,000] marines
- [500] marines are on the [submarine, frigate, warship]
- [a thousand] marines boarded the [warship]
- life in the [US] Marines
- a [captain, sergeant, high-ranking official] in the marines
- slang: tell it to the marines!
- [protect, study] marine [wildlife, biology, mammals, plants, corals]
- marine [research, studies, resources, environment, ecology]
- marine [transport, shipments, services, insurance, operators, agents]
- work in marine [transport]
- the marine [corps, troops, force, division]
'marine' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):