Collocations for sleeve - noun
1. piece of clothing that covers arm
ADJECTIVE
long,
short
left, right
full, wide
three-quarter (esp. AmE), three-quarter length
rolled-up
coat, jacket, shirt, etc.
removable
left, right
full, wide
three-quarter (esp. AmE), three-quarter length
rolled-up
coat, jacket, shirt, etc.
removable
VERB + sleeve
push back,
push up,
roll up
She rolled up her sleeves and got down to work.
She rolled up her sleeves and got down to work.
roll down
tug at, tug on
I looked around to see who was tugging at my sleeve.
tug at, tug on
I looked around to see who was tugging at my sleeve.
PREPOSITION
in … sleeves
It was sunny, and everyone was in short sleeves.
It was sunny, and everyone was in short sleeves.
on a/the sleeve
There's tomato on your sleeve.
There's tomato on your sleeve.
2. envelope for a CD, etc.
ADJECTIVE
album,
CD,
DVD,
record
cardboard, plastic
protective
inner, outer
The inner sleeve folds out to reveal nine different covers.
cardboard, plastic
protective
inner, outer
The inner sleeve folds out to reveal nine different covers.
gatefold