Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with underline in American Collocation
underline
verb
transitive
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
The ambiguity of the ending merely underlines the closeness between the two men.
problem or danger
The report once again underlines the treat posed by the uncontrolled rise in carbon emissions.
importance
The latest pictures on international television screens underline the seriousness of the situation.
need
She underlined the need for patience and the investment of time.
fact
Professor Bain had underlined the fact that this package was self-financing.
belief or commitment
The two sides underlined their commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights.
superiority
The Knights underlined their superiority with two tries from Chris Langley in the last five minutes.
determination
Operation Justice has underlined our determination to make Staffordshire as unwelcoming as possible to the criminal.