Collocations for elbow - noun

dislocated, fractured

lean, place, rest
He rested one elbow on the wall as he spoke.

lean on, prop/raise yourself up on
She opened her eyes and propped herself up on one elbow to look at him.

catch, grasp, take
He caught her elbow to steady her.

thrust
She thrust her elbow into her attacker''s face.

bang
I banged my elbow on the table as I got up.

dislocate, fracture, injure

joint | injury | room
The tiny toilet compartment gives you hardly any elbow room.

above the ~, at your ~
A voice at my elbow said, ‘Would Sir care to be seated?’

below the ~
The whole of his arm below the elbow was badly burnt.

beneath/under your ~
She slid a hand under his elbow to guide him into the shop.

by the ~
He took his guest by the elbow and steered him in the direction of the bar.

on one ~
He raised himself on one elbow and looked at the bedside clock.

be up to your elbows in sth
He was up to his elbows in hot water, doing the washing-up.

the crook of your elbow
She was cradling a small parcel in the crook of her elbow.

dig your elbow into sb''s ribs
She dug her elbow into Jim''s ribs to remind him not to give the secret away.