wrist
Collocations
20(noun.)
ADJ
bony, slender, small, thin, tiny | sinewy | limp, weak | broken, injured, sprained
VERB + WRIST
catch (sb by), clasp (sb by), grab (sb by), grasp (sb by), grip (sb by), seize (sb by), take (sb by)
The police officer grabbed the suspect by the wrist and led him away from the crowd.
bend, twist
The gymnast bent her wrist backward to demonstrate the flexibility required for her sport.
encircle, enclose
The doctor gently enclosed my wrist with a soft bandage after the injury.
rub | break, dislocate, fracture, sprain | bandage
bind
The nurse carefully bound my wrist with a tight bandage after I sprained it playing tennis.
slash, slit
The doctor carefully examined the patient's wrist after she had slit it accidentally on broken glass.
WRIST + NOUN
watch (also wristwatch) | band, strap
action
Her powerful wrist action helped her win the tennis match against her strongest opponent.
joint | injury
PREP
around/round the/your ~
She tied a colorful bracelet around her wrist before going to the beach.
by the ~, on the/your ~
She grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me toward the door.
PHRASES
a flick of the wrist
He twisted the jar lid open with a quick flick of the wrist.