kerb

/kɝb/
verb 2noun 1

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

dropped

Wheelchair users appreciate the dropped kerb outside the shopping centre.

VERB + KERB

draw away from, pull away/out from

The taxi drew away from the kerb and headed toward the airport.

draw up at/to, pull in/over to

step off

The child stepped off the kerb and her mother quickly grabbed her hand.

clip, hit

mount

The cyclist accidentally mounted the kerb while turning the corner too quickly.

PREP

at the ~

A young boy stood at the kerb waiting for his mother to cross the street.

on the ~

A child sat on the kerb eating an ice cream while watching the traffic pass by.

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