Collocations for stream - noun
1. small river
ADJ.
little, small | shallow | clear | fast-flowing | bubbling
We picknicked beside a bubbling stream.
We picknicked beside a bubbling stream.
mountain, underground
VERB + STREAM
cross
STREAM + VERB
flow, run
The stream flows through a narrow valley.
The stream flows through a narrow valley.
STREAM + NOUN
bed
PREP.
across a/the ~, down a/the ~, in a/the ~
There are small fish in the stream.
There are small fish in the stream.
on a/the ~
a leaf floating on the stream
a leaf floating on the stream
up a/the ~
PHRASES
the side/edge of the stream
2. continuous flow of a liquid/gas/light
ADJ.
thin | air, gas
VERB + STREAM
let in
STREAM + VERB
flow
A stream of blood flowed from the wound.
A stream of blood flowed from the wound.
PREP.
~ of
3. continuous flow of people/vehicles/things happening
ADJ.
constant, continuous, endless, never-ending, steady
a constant stream of letters Cars filed past in an endless stream.
a constant stream of letters Cars filed past in an endless stream.
VERB + STREAM
let loose/out
PREP.
~ of
He let loose a stream of abuse.
He let loose a stream of abuse.