Collocations for shore - noun
1. land along the edge of a sea/lake
ADJECTIVE
golden,
sandy
on the golden shores of beautiful Bali
on the golden shores of beautiful Bali
lake,
ocean,
sea
(usually seashore)
rocky
barren, exposed, wilder (figurative)
a Belgian artist from the wilder shores of Flemish nationalism
rocky
barren, exposed, wilder (figurative)
a Belgian artist from the wilder shores of Flemish nationalism
distant,
far,
farther,
opposite,
other
Meg was pointing to the far shore.
Meg was pointing to the far shore.
near
east, north, etc.
Lake Michigan's north shore
east, north, etc.
Lake Michigan's north shore
eastern,
northern,
etc.
The path ran along the southern shore of the lake.
The path ran along the southern shore of the lake.
lake
VERB + shore
approach,
reach
leave
follow, hug
We sailed until midnight, hugging the shore.
leave
follow, hug
We sailed until midnight, hugging the shore.
line
Four thousand spectators lined the shores.
Four thousand spectators lined the shores.
hit,
lap,
lap against
the sound of waves lapping the shore
the sound of waves lapping the shore
be found on,
be washed up on
A dolphin was found washed up on the shore.
A dolphin was found washed up on the shore.
PREPOSITION
along the shore
We walked along the shores of the lake together.
We walked along the shores of the lake together.
around the shore of
The route goes around the shore of Derwent Water.
The route goes around the shore of Derwent Water.
at the shore
We spent our vacation at the shore (= near the beach). (AmE)
We spent our vacation at the shore (= near the beach). (AmE)
by the shore
We strolled by the shore after dinner.
We strolled by the shore after dinner.
close to the shore,
near the shore
The sea appears calm near the shore.
The sea appears calm near the shore.
from (a/the) shore
just a few miles from shore
He waited, watching from the shore.
just a few miles from shore
He waited, watching from the shore.
on (a/the) shore
The others were now safely on shore.
There are a lot of rocks on that shore.
The others were now safely on shore.
There are a lot of rocks on that shore.
on the shores of
The hotel is situated on the sheltered shores of the Moray Firth.
The hotel is situated on the sheltered shores of the Moray Firth.
to the shore,
towards/toward the shore
The hotel's gardens stretch down to the lake shore.
The hotel's gardens stretch down to the lake shore.
shore of
the shores of the Mediterranean
the shores of the Mediterranean
2. (shores) particular country
ADJECTIVE
British,
US,
etc.
foreign, native
our, these
the ship in which Columbus first sailed to these shores
foreign, native
our, these
the ship in which Columbus first sailed to these shores
VERB + SHORES
arrive on,
come to,
grace (BrE),
hit,
reach,
return to
the most thought-provoking movie to hit these shores in recent years
He was glad to return to his native shores.
the most thought-provoking movie to hit these shores in recent years
He was glad to return to his native shores.
leave
defend
We will fight to the death to defend our shores.
defend
We will fight to the death to defend our shores.
PREPOSITION
beyond the shore
The decisions concerning the future of the company will be taken beyond these shores.
The decisions concerning the future of the company will be taken beyond these shores.