Collocations for "prostitute"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "prostitute" in context.
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prostitute
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [street, brothel] prostitute
- is a prostitute on the street
- a prostitute in a brothel
- works as a prostitute (by night)
- working as an undercover prostitute
- a prostitute (standing) on the corner
- offensive: dressed like a prostitute
- hire (the services of) a prostitute
- look for a prostitute
- was with a prostitute (last night)
- was [photographed, filmed, caught] with a prostitute
- a [cheap, expensive] prostitute
- solicit clients for a prostitute
- drum up business for a prostitute
- forced to be a prostitute
- have sex with a prostitute
- offensive: fuck a prostitute
- a [female, male, gay] prostitute
- [teenage, slave] prostitutes
- a prostitute [street, area]
- prostituted herself for [money, a living]
- forced to prostitute herself by a [gang, pimp, criminal]
- prostituted [his wife, his girlfriend, the waitress]
- prostituted his talents [working in an office, singing in a hotel]
- prostituted [the evidence, their chances]
- a prostitute [street, area]
'prostitute' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):