I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
blended family
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
in
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Until then he would just blend in with the walls.
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In dress and behavior, blend in.
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Done in a sympathetic way, a loft conversion can blend in almost anywhere.
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And a multitude of finishes and textures can make it blend in even better.
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She was supposed to blend in with that group.
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It blends in very well with the surrounding architecture, and yet it gives it a nice lively look.
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The primarily agricultural work blends in with the liturgical calendar of the church.
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Yet, the culture had an immense appeal to me, and I wanted to blend in and belong to it.
■ NOUN
surroundings
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The picturesque stone-walled villages and farms blend into the natural surroundings and add to their beauty.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
fade/blend into the woodwork
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The skipper turned out to be a quiet figure intent on blending into the woodwork .
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The guy does know how to blend into the woodwork .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Beat the egg yolks with 2 tablespoons of water and blend them into the white sauce.
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Children love the play because it blends the human and animal worlds.
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Her first novel successfully blends a sense of innocence with overwhelming bitterness.
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The ballet company's repertoire blends tradition and creative innovation.
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The ingredients should be blended together until they are smooth.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Add milk and eggs and stir to blend .
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At Buitoni we go even further and blend a full five eggs - quality controlled and fully pasteurised - into each kilo.
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But for once his famous ability to blend laughter and pain is overcome by the weight of his subject.
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But on Clinton, they blend artfully.
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Everything blended with everything else, trees and brush and sky, and already he was on the edge of lost.
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Generally speaking, one is best avoiding the middle colour tones as they will not blend well with the flowers.
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In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, vanilla extract and salt until well blended.
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Transparency of design to blend with the existing landscape is encouraged.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
right
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All of these areas have contained the right blend of idiosyncratic factors of production.
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Somehow they just do not look right and blend .
unique
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Steve and Maggie have toured extensively and together present a unique blend of traditional and Tilston material.
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As ever, there will be a unique blend of the hilarious, the outrageous, the poignant and the pertinent.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Sometimes he seems to be an extraordinary blend of artist, poet and businessman.
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The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Each preparation is a blend of fruit, flower, herb or plant extracts.
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For meditation, yoga or for a philosophical discussion, try a blend of frankincense, myrrh and cedarwood.
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He also took a nightly bath containing lavender, clary-sage or chamomile - sometimes a blend of all three essences.
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In economics, its use is a blend of two ideas, abstraction and pure problem-solving.
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The following recipe uses this blend to create a loyal, hearty, and enjoyable bread.
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The Rhone Rangers also have produced a host of Rhonestyle blends, usually with a high percentage of grenache.