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Collocations for stone - noun

1. hard solid substance

ADJ.

heavy | hard, soft | rough, smooth | weathered | carved
a carved stone fireplace
building

QUANT.

block, slab

VERB + STONE

break, cut, hew (sth from/out of)
Convicts were made to break stone for the roads. | The stone is cut into blocks ready for building. | The walls were hewn from local stone.
dress | be built/carved/made from/in/(out) of, carve sth in
names carved in stone

STONE + NOUN

block, flag, slab
The path''s stone flags were worn and broken.
arch/archway, bridge, building, floor, pillar, stairs, structure, wall, etc. | monument, sculpture | age

PREP.

in ~
He is a sculptor who works mainly in stone.

2. small piece of rock

ADJ.

sharp | smooth | round | loose
Some loose stones tumbled down the slope behind her.
foundation, memorial, paving, stepping | grinding

QUANT.

heap, pile

VERB + STONE

hurl, throw
The boys were caught throwing stones at passing trains.

3. precious stone

ADJ.

gem (also ‘gemstone’), precious, semi-precious

VERB + STONE

mine | cut | set
She had the stone set in a ring.

STONE + VERB

glitter, shine

4. measure of weight

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