Collocations for silver - noun
1. metal
VERB + silver
extract,
mine
Silver is extracted from ore.
Silver is extracted from ore.
set sth in
a gemstone set in silver
a gemstone set in silver
silver + NOUN
ore
mine
plate (= metal covered with a thin layer of silver)
The chain was available in silver plate for $12.50.
gold and silver plate
mine
plate (= metal covered with a thin layer of silver)
The chain was available in silver plate for $12.50.
gold and silver plate
2. (also the silver) objects made of silver
ADJECTIVE
family
(esp. BrE,often figurative)
He was forced to sell the family silver to pay for the repairs to the house.
They accused the government of selling off the family silver to pay for their policies.
He was forced to sell the family silver to pay for the repairs to the house.
They accused the government of selling off the family silver to pay for their policies.
3. (also silver medal) in sports
VERB + silver
be awarded,
earn,
get,
land (BrE,informal),
secure,
take,
win
She got a silver in the long jump.
Her run was enough to secure silver for the team.
He took the silver this year.
She got a silver in the long jump.
Her run was enough to secure silver for the team.
He took the silver this year.
snatch
She managed to snatch the silver from the defending champion.
She managed to snatch the silver from the defending champion.