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Common collocations with hole in American Collocation

hole noun countable

US /hoʊl/

big

big
deep
gaping
huge
large
massive

A huge hole suddenly appeared about thirty feet below the dam’s parapet.

small

small
tiny

The edges of each tiny hole are slightly frayed.

of a particular shape

circular
rectangular
round
square

The top of the cage has two circular holes in it.

made by a particular thing

bullet
drill
screw

Every morning they wake up to fresh bullet holes along the street.

for a particular purpose

drain
drainage
nest
ventilation

Unless you are creating a bog garden, the container must have drainage holes.

where an animal lives

mouse
rabbit

He would promptly explore anything resembling a rabbit hole.

make a hole

bore
burn
cut
drill
make

Drill a hole in the side of the drum at the bottom.

Why are our streets riddled with holes?

make a hole using force

blast
blow
poke
punch

Press the button again and it will blow a hole in the wall.

fill a hole

fill
fill in
plug

Clean off the surfaces and plug the holes with a water-proof plug.

dig a hole

dig
excavate

Jim, Alison and her daughters dug holes for the trees to go in.