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Common collocations with hill in American Collocation

hill noun countable

US /hɪl/

steep/not steep

gentle
steep

You go up a very steep hill to a set of lights.

high/low

big
high
low
small

Harrow is a little town set on a very high hill.

going up and down gently

rolling
undulating

There are picturesque villages nestling amongst rolling hills.

It is a magical land of mountains, gently undulating hills, open plains and lush valleys.

covered in grass or trees

forested
grassy
green
lush
verdant
wooded

Backed by fields and wooded hills, it is a very attractive property.

rocky or with few plants

barren
rocky
rugged

Mountain rescue teams searched the rugged hills, but found no one.

where there is a lot of wind

windswept

We parked at the top of a windswept hill, with a spectacular 360 degree view.

go up a hill

ascend
climb (up)
go up
walk up

We climbed the hill back up to the church.

go down a hill

descend
go down
walk down

Descending the hill, we enter a dense mass of forest.

go over the top of a hill

come over
crest
walk over

As you crest the hill, take the left hand filter lane.

be amongst hills

be set amongst
be surrounded by
nestle amongst
nestle between
nestle in

Many towns and villages nestle amongst the Tuscan hills and valleys.

be on the top of a hill

be perched on
crown
stand on

Close to the border, wooded valleys give way to green rolling hills crowned by medieval towns.

top

brow
crest
summit
top

Over the crest of a distant hill they saw a procession moving toward them.

bottom

base
bottom
foot

Small villages with churches cluster around the foot of the hill.