Collocations for debris - noun
ADJECTIVE
falling,
flying
She was hit on the head by flying debris.
She was hit on the head by flying debris.
food,
plant,
rock
These worms feed on plant debris.
These worms feed on plant debris.
organic,
woody
burning
construction, garden, industrial (all esp. AmE)
orbital, rocky, space, volcanic
burning
construction, garden, industrial (all esp. AmE)
orbital, rocky, space, volcanic
VERB + debris
scatter,
send
The tank exploded, scattering debris all over the field.
The tank exploded, scattering debris all over the field.
clear,
clear away,
clear sth of,
clear up,
remove
Teams of people are working to clear the debris.
Remember to clear the drain of debris regularly.
Teams of people are working to clear the debris.
Remember to clear the drain of debris regularly.
search through,
sift through
Police have spent the day sifting through the debris for clues.
Police have spent the day sifting through the debris for clues.
debris + VERB
accumulate
Debris accumulates at the bottom of the bottle.
Debris accumulates at the bottom of the bottle.
fly
Debris from the explosion was flying all over the place.
Debris from the explosion was flying all over the place.
fall,
rain,
rain down
Debris rained down around them.
Debris rained down around them.
hit sb/sth
cover sb/sth
cover sb/sth
PREPOSITION
among the debris,
in the debris
She found a pair of children's shoes among the debris.
She found a pair of children's shoes among the debris.