Collocations for storm - noun
1. period of bad weather
ADJ.
bad, big, devastating, disastrous, ferocious, fierce, great, heavy, raging, severe, terrible, tremendous, violent | approaching, gathering, impending
the dark clouds of an approaching storm
the dark clouds of an approaching storm
freak | autumn, summer, winter | tropical | monsoon | dust, electric/electrical, lightning, magnetic, rain, sand, snow, thunder (also ‘thunderstorm’)
VERB + STORM
be in for
I think we''re in for a storm (= going to have one).
I think we''re in for a storm (= going to have one).
STORM + VERB
hit sth, strike sth
It was the worst storm to hit London this century.
It was the worst storm to hit London this century.
rage
The storm raged all night.
The storm raged all night.
be brewing, be coming
A storm had been brewing all day.
A storm had been brewing all day.
blow up, break, burst
The storm broke while we were on the mountain.
The storm broke while we were on the mountain.
abate, blow itself out, blow over, pass, subside
The storm blew over after a couple of hours.
The storm blew over after a couple of hours.
batter sth, buffet sth, lash sth, ravage sth, sweep sth
a boat battered by the storm Winter storms swept the coasts.
a boat battered by the storm Winter storms swept the coasts.
last
The storm lasted for three days.
The storm lasted for three days.
STORM + NOUN
cloud
(often figurative) In 1939 the storm clouds gathered over Europe.
(often figurative) In 1939 the storm clouds gathered over Europe.
damage, losses
Insurance companies face hefty payouts for storm damage.
Insurance companies face hefty payouts for storm damage.
PREP.
during/in a/the ~
PHRASES
at the height of the storm, the calm/lull before the storm, the eye of the storm
2. violent display of strong feeling
ADJ.
approaching, coming, gathering
a gathering storm of discontent
a gathering storm of discontent
political
VERB + STORM
arouse, cause, create, provoke, raise, spark | face | ride out, weather
The government is determined to ride out the political storm sparked by its new immigration policy.
The government is determined to ride out the political storm sparked by its new immigration policy.
STORM + VERB
blow up, break, burst, erupt | blow over, pass
PREP.
amid a/the ~
The band toured Ireland amid a storm of controversy.
The band toured Ireland amid a storm of controversy.
~ between, ~ of
His comments created a storm of protest in the media.
His comments created a storm of protest in the media.
~ over
A storm blew up between Britain and America over Venezuela.
A storm blew up between Britain and America over Venezuela.