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Collocations for socket - noun

1. (BrE) for electricity

→ See also outlet

ADJECTIVE

electric, electrical, light, mains, plug, power
aerial, earphone, headphone, phone
Scart, USB
standard
wall

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VERB + socket

plug (sth) into
The battery charger plugs into any mains socket.

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socket + NOUN

outlet

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2. in the body

ADJECTIVE

empty, hollow, sunken
arm, eye, hip, shoulder, tooth

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PREPOSITION

in its socket
His eyes bulged madly in their sockets.

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