Collocations for wife - noun
ADJ.
new | future (also ‘wife-to-be’ informal) | ex-, former | deserted | divorced, estranged | dead, late | dependent
With a dependent wife and children, he can''t afford to lose his job.
With a dependent wife and children, he can''t afford to lose his job.
pregnant | dutiful, excellent, faithful, good, loving, loyal, supportive, wonderful | long-suffering
His long-suffering wife had to put up with his numerous affairs.
His long-suffering wife had to put up with his numerous affairs.
attractive, beautiful, charming, lovely | unfaithful | jealous | domineering, nagging | battered
a hostel for battered wives
a hostel for battered wives
VERB + WIFE
meet
I first met my wife at university.
I first met my wife at university.
marry | desert, leave, walk out on | batter, beat
WIFE + VERB
give birth
His wife has just given birth to a son.
His wife has just given birth to a son.