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Collocations for slice - noun

ADJ.

big, generous, great, huge, large, thick | considerable, fair, significant, sizeable, substantial
They spend a fair slice of the budget on research and development.
small, thin | cheese, lemon, pizza, etc.

VERB + SLICE

cut
She cut a thin slice of lemon.

PREP.

in ~s
The sausage is also sold pre-packed in slices.
~ of
a slice of toast The agency takes a large slice of the profits.

PHRASES

cut sth into slices
He cut the meat into thick slices.

Collocations for slice - verb

ADV.

finely, thinly
Slice the bread thinly.
thickly | neatly | off, up
Slice up the mushrooms and fry them.

PREP.

into
The axe sliced into her shoulder.
off
slicing pieces off the joint of meat
through
The knife sliced through his ear.

PHRASES

slice sth in half/two
Slice the onion in two.

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