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Collocations for wheel - noun

1. on a bicycle, car, etc.

ADJECTIVE

bicycle, car, etc.
spare (BrE)
front
back, rear
nearside, offside (both BrE)
alloy

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wheel + VERB

change, replace
A tyre/tire blew and we had to change the wheel.

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wheel + VERB

go around, go round (esp. BrE), spin, turn
The wheels were still going around.
The political wheel had turned full circle, and he was back in power. (figurative)
skid, slide, slip
He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid.
come off, fall off
lock (esp. BrE)
She braked too hard and the wheels locked.

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wheel + NOUN

arch, base, bearings, hub, nut (BrE), rim, trim (BrE), well (esp. AmE)
clamp (BrE)

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PREPOSITION

on wheels
A child was pulling along a little dog on wheels.
under the wheels
She fell under the wheels of a bus.

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2. (also steering wheel)

VERB + wheel

grip, hold
turn
Turn the steering wheel hard to the right.
grab, take
He grabbed the steering wheel from her to prevent the car going off the road.
I drove the first 200 miles and then Steve took the wheel.
lose control of, take control of

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wheel + NOUN

lock

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PREPOSITION

at the wheel
The bus set off again with a fresh driver at the wheel.
behind the wheel
I saw the car drive past, but didn't recognize the woman behind the wheel.
I spend a lot of time behind the wheel (= driving).

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PHRASES

keep your hands on the steering wheel, put your hands on the steering wheel
take your hands off the steering wheel
Roy took his hands off the steering wheel.

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Collocations for wheel - verb

Wheel is used with these nouns as the subject:
seagull

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Wheel is used with these nouns as the object:
bicycle, bike, cart, pram, pushchair, trolley

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