Collocations for "lever"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lever" in context.
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lever
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- lever a [pallet, load, rock, coffin]
- lever the [lid, top, door] off
- lever the [door, jar, box, safe] open
- [he, the burglar, the thief] levered the [door] (open)
- [tried, attempted, started] to lever the door open
- [couldn't, struggled to] lever the [door, window] open
- levered [carefully, forcefully, mightily]
- lever [investments, funding]
- levered herself up against the [pillows, wall]
- levered himself into position
- levered herself (out) onto the [ledge, branch]
- the [machine, locking, clutch, brake] lever
- a dual- [control, speed, operating] lever
- [crank, pull, release, lower] the lever
- use the lever to [open, close, secure, lock]
- use a lever to [lift, raise, hoist]
- could be used as a lever in [bargaining, negotiations, peace talks]
- serves as a [bargaining] lever
- is a lever for [bargaining]
- the lever [arm, handle, bar]
'lever' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):