Collocations for "skim"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "skim" in context.
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skim
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- skim (through) [the book, the article, the newspaper, a chapter, the pages]
- skim the [book, text]
- skim the [sauce, soup, milk]
- skim (the) [fat, cream] off the [soup, top]
- skim [half, 30%, a large slice] off the profits
- skim [through, over] the [facts]
- skim a [rock, stone, pebble]
- skim a [stone] across the [river, lake, surface]
- the [plane, seaplane, helicopter] skimmed the water
- the [rowers, sailboat] skimmed [gracefully, peacefully]
- skim over the [facts, answers, findings, report]
'skim' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):