Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with dash in American Collocation
dash
noun
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
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
/dæʃ/
quick and urgent
frantic
mad
quick
The rain and hail came in again with a vengeance and we were forced to make a mad dash for the cars.
at a late stage
final
last-minute
A deputation organized by the Writers’ Guild made a last-minute dash to Strasbourg and put the concerns of rights holders directly to MEPs.
make
The old man made a dash for the door, but was intercepted.
He looked at his guards and wondered if he should make a dash for it.