Collocations for lightning - noun
ADJ.
forked, sheet
Forked lightning flickered across the sky.
Forked lightning flickered across the sky.
QUANT.
bolt, flash
A bolt of lightning struck the roof of the building.
A bolt of lightning struck the roof of the building.
LIGHTNING + VERB
flash, flicker, fork, light sth (up)
Lightning flashed outside. | Lightning lit up the night sky.
Lightning flashed outside. | Lightning lit up the night sky.
hit sb/sth, strike sb/sth
Lightning hit the tree. | He was struck by lightning.
Lightning hit the tree. | He was struck by lightning.
LIGHTNING + NOUN
bolt, flash | strike
Lightning strikes caused scores of fires across the state.
Lightning strikes caused scores of fires across the state.
speed
PHRASES
thunder and lightning