Collocations for remains - noun
ADJ.
abundant, considerable, extensive, substantial
abundant remains of marine algae the extensive remains of a medieval abbey
abundant remains of marine algae the extensive remains of a medieval abbey
impressive | fragmentary | visible | existing, surviving | ancient, prehistoric | Greek, Roman, etc. | battered, mangled, shattered
the mangled remains of the bomber''s van
the mangled remains of the bomber''s van
burnt(-out), charred, smouldering | earthly, human, mortal
This tomb holds the mortal remains of King Richard III.
This tomb holds the mortal remains of King Richard III.
animal, archaeological, fossil/fossilized, organic, plant, skeletal
VERB + REMAINS
discover, find, locate, reveal, uncover, unearth
While excavating the site for a new hotel, workers unearthed the remains of several dinosaurs.
While excavating the site for a new hotel, workers unearthed the remains of several dinosaurs.
identify
The remains have been identified as those of a Mr Thomas, who lived in Richmond.
The remains have been identified as those of a Mr Thomas, who lived in Richmond.
excavate, exhume, remove
They are excavating the remains of an Iron Age settlement. | Marie Curie''s remains were exhumed and interred in the Pantheon.
They are excavating the remains of an Iron Age settlement. | Marie Curie''s remains were exhumed and interred in the Pantheon.
bury, inter | dump | destroy
Environmentalists say that the road will destroy the remains of the world''s first commercial railway.
Environmentalists say that the road will destroy the remains of the world''s first commercial railway.
feed on
The ivory gull often follows polar bears to feed on the remains of seal kills.
The ivory gull often follows polar bears to feed on the remains of seal kills.
REMAINS + VERB
survive
Considerable remains survive of the great city walls begun by Theodosius in AD 413.
Considerable remains survive of the great city walls begun by Theodosius in AD 413.
lie
Her remains lie at rest in St Andrew''s churchyard.
Her remains lie at rest in St Andrew''s churchyard.
date from …
The burnt-out remains date from the 13th century.
The burnt-out remains date from the 13th century.
PREP.
among/in the ~
The body was found among the remains of a burnt-out cottage.
The body was found among the remains of a burnt-out cottage.