Collocations for pen - noun
ADJECTIVE
ballpoint,
feather (AmE),
felt,
felt-tip,
felt-tipped,
fountain,
gel,
highlighter (esp. BrE),
ink,
marker (esp. BrE),
marking (AmE),
quill
calligraphy
coloured/colored
digital
calligraphy
coloured/colored
digital
VERB + pen
use,
write (sth) with
grab (esp. AmE)
I grabbed a pen and began taking notes.
Let me grab a pen.
grab (esp. AmE)
I grabbed a pen and began taking notes.
Let me grab a pen.
cap,
uncap
tap, twirl
borrow
Can I borrow your pen?
tap, twirl
borrow
Can I borrow your pen?
wield
(figurative)
The President has yet to wield his veto pen to block a bill. (AmE)
The President has yet to wield his veto pen to block a bill. (AmE)
pen + VERB
write
This pen won't write.
This pen won't write.
run out
My pen's run out (= has no more ink).
My pen's run out (= has no more ink).
be poised
His pen was poised, ready to sign his name.
His pen was poised, ready to sign his name.
pen + NOUN
nib
cap
ink (esp. AmE)
holder
mark
drawing
portrait (= written description of sb)
cap
ink (esp. AmE)
holder
mark
drawing
portrait (= written description of sb)