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Collocations for mask - noun

1. cover for sb''s face

ADJ.

face | gas | oxygen | surgical | Hallowe''en

VERB + MASK

have on, wear | put on | pull off, remove, strip off, take off, tear off
In the second part of the play, the actors take off their masks.

MASK + VERB

cover sth

PREP.

behind/beneath a/the ~
Two eyes glared at him from beneath the mask.
in a/the ~
two men in black masks
~ over
She wore a mask over her face.

2. sth that hides sb''s real feelings

ADJ.

blank, cold, expressionless, grim, rigid
Her face was a blank mask as she answered my question.

MASK + VERB

slip
For a moment her mask slipped, and I saw how scared she really was.

PREP.

behind a/the ~
Behind the mask of friendliness, I know he really dislikes me.
~ for
His fooling around is a mask for his lack of confidence.

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