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Collocations for clamp - noun

Clamp is used after these nouns:
wheel

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Collocations for clamp - verb

ADVERB

firmly, tight, tightly
together
Clamp the pieces of wood together while the glue sets.
in place
Parts are clamped in place with a special machine.

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PREPOSITION

around, round (esp. BrE)
She clamped her arms around him.
on, onto
He clamped his hand firmly onto Jack's shoulder.
over
A large hand clamped over her mouth.
to
The dog's jaws were clamped to my leg.

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PHRASES

clamped between your teeth
He had a large cigar clamped between his teeth.
clamp shut
His mouth clamped shut.

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clamp down - PHRASAL VERB

ADVERB

hard

PREPOSITION

on
to clamp down hard on bullying

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Clamp is used with these nouns as the subject:
hand

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Clamp is used with these nouns as the object:
jaw, tooth, umbilical cord

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