Collocations for "umbrella"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "umbrella" in context.
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umbrella
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [opened, closed] his umbrella
- walked together under the umbrella
- held the umbrella for her
- shook out her umbrella
- shook the [water, rain] off her umbrella
- bought an umbrella on the street
- need to [get, buy] a new umbrella
- forgot my umbrella
- have an umbrella in the [car, back]
- was spinning his umbrella
- am glad I brought my umbrella today
- standing under an umbrella
- open the umbrella to dry
- leave the umbrella open to dry
- the rain [pelted, dripped off] the umbrella
- don't open your umbrella [indoors, inside]
- poked my eye with his umbrella!
- where shall I [leave, keep] my umbrella?
- falls under the umbrella of [biology, the company]
- was an umbrella salesman
- an umbrella term to [include, encompass]
- is an umbrella [brand, group, organization]
'umbrella' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):