Collocations for patch - noun
1. material over a hole
VERB + PATCH
have
Her trousers have patches all over them.
Her trousers have patches all over them.
sew on
PREP.
~ on
dancers with patches on their costumes
dancers with patches on their costumes
2. part of a surface that is different
ADJ.
irregular | clear, coloured, dark | damp, wet | icy
icy patches on the roads
icy patches on the roads
bald
He has a small bald patch on the crown of his head.
He has a small bald patch on the crown of his head.
rough, sore
PREP.
in ~es
The velvet curtains were faded in patches.
The velvet curtains were faded in patches.
~ of
There were some patches of clear blue sky.
There were some patches of clear blue sky.
~ on
A large damp patch had appeared on the ceiling.
A large damp patch had appeared on the ceiling.
PHRASES
a patch of colour
flowers providing little bright patches of colour around the garden
flowers providing little bright patches of colour around the garden
3. piece of land
ADJ.
isolated
an isolated patch of forest
an isolated patch of forest
cabbage, potato, vegetable
PREP.
in a/the ~
working in his vegetable patch
working in his vegetable patch
on a/the ~
located on a small patch of flat ground
located on a small patch of flat ground
PHRASES
a patch of grass/ground
We found a nice patch of grass to sit on.
We found a nice patch of grass to sit on.
4. period of time
ADJ.
bad, difficult, rocky, rough, sticky | purple
The team has hit a purple patch, with nine wins from their last ten games.
The team has hit a purple patch, with nine wins from their last ten games.
VERB + PATCH
go through, have, hit
Their business hit a sticky patch last year.
Their business hit a sticky patch last year.
PREP.
~ of
going through a patch of poor health
going through a patch of poor health