Collocations for "paste"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "paste" in context.
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paste
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- [copy, cut] and paste
- paste as [formatted, plain, unformatted] text
- paste (it) into the [document, image, text, browser]
- paste the [text, selected text, image, link]
- paste over the [selected text]
- press [control and V] to paste
- right-click to paste
- paste and [combine, keep] files
- paste [pictures, posters, signs, warning] (up) on [the wall, lampposts]
- paste the wall (with)
- the [kids, players, spectators] were pasted with [mud, fish, paint]
- we pasted [the other team, our opponents] (40-4)
- we were pasted by [the other team]
- paste [down, together] the [papers, pieces]
- paste the [papers] [down]
- mash the [peas, ginger] into a paste
- mix the [powder, cocoa] into a paste
- [tomato, almond, puff, salmon] paste
- the texture of a paste
- a [smooth, grainy, thick] paste
- use paste to [join, stick] the pieces (together)
- is a paste eater
- use the paste function
- is a paste eater
- use the paste function
'paste' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):