Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with bend in American Collocation
bend
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/bend/
narrow and dangerous
blind
dangerous
hairpin
sharp
tight
The vehicle they were passengers in rolled over on a hairpin bend.
wide
gentle
slight
sweeping
The roads were great – smooth and dry, with wide sweeping bends.
direction
left-hand
right-hand
Take the track at the sharp right-hand bend in the road.
negotiate
round
take
Many drivers are taking these bends too fast.