Collocations for foil - verb Contents Word list: Foil is used with these nouns as the object: Foil is used with these nouns as the object: attempt, coup, plan, plot, raid, robbery, scheme Back to top ▲
Collocations for foil - noun Contents 1. metal in a thin sheet ADJECTIVE … OF FOIL VERB + foil 2. sth that shows off the qualities of sth else ADJECTIVE VERB + foil PREPOSITION 1. metal in a thin sheet ADJECTIVE aluminium (BrE), aluminum (AmE), gold, silver, tin kitchen (BrE) Back to top ▲ … OF FOIL piece, sheet roll Back to top ▲ VERB + foil cover sth with, wrap sth in I wrapped the sandwiches in foil. Back to top ▲ 2. sth that shows off the qualities of sth else ADJECTIVE good, ideal (esp. BrE), perfect Back to top ▲ VERB + foil be, provide Back to top ▲ PREPOSITION as a foil She has used mosses as a foil for the bright red flowers in the bed. foil for, foil to The couple provided the perfect foil for one another. Back to top ▲