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COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
fish
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The exceptions are baked beans, tuna fish and, particularly, sardines which are so good for you.
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A steady line of customers trooped by for tuna fish and bologna.
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Nothing wrong with that, except that on the end was speared a tuna fish sandwich.
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The boy handed him a limp paper bag that smelled of tuna fish .
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We have meals of tuna fish , instant noodle soup, baked beans.
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She says she hated being cooped up at home, concocting his favourite tuna fish salad.
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The tuna fish swim beneath schools of dolphins, fishermen do not discriminate and scoop up the whole lot in their nets.
sandwich
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I ate some fruit, followed by a tuna sandwich made with solid wholemeal bread and headed for Toby's house.
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I can handle this, the wink implied, so relax and eat your tuna sandwich .
steak
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Look for fresh sardines, tuna steaks and king prawns, or use some more exotic varieties such as parrot fish or snappers.
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Remove from heat and let rest in pan until the tuna steaks have been grilled.
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Grill the tuna steaks for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
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Grilled tuna steaks are red meat from the sea.
■ VERB
canned
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Tuna, salmon, and sardines are the most frequently purchased kinds of canned fish.
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Choose water-packed canned tuna over the oil-based variety.
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Leftovers make a good substitute for canned tuna in salads or sandwiches.
catch
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These custom-built vessels have been designed to catch only tuna - in huge quantities.
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Proceeds go to the environmental group in the fight to save creatures killed in their thousands in nets set to catch tuna .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
cod/salmon/tuna etc steak
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Grill the tuna steaks for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
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Grilled tuna steaks are red meat from the sea.
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Look for fresh sardines, tuna steaks and king prawns, or use some more exotic varieties such as parrot fish or snappers.
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Remove from heat and let rest in pan until the tuna steaks have been grilled.
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Season the cod steaks and place them on top of the tomato mixture.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A mild whitefish fillet can be substituted for the tuna pictured here.
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Add tuna patties and cook, turning once, about 6 minutes per side or until lightly browned.
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Press the tuna firmly round the base and up the sides.
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The tuna tartare with chopped avocado, the clam chowder with smoked bacon and the giant Louisiana prawns were all a hit.
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These importers have have agreed to finance and police an inspectorate to ensure that they are not unwittingly buying drift-net tuna .
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Try tuna , sardines or anchovies, or chopped spinach with plenty of garlic and black pepper.
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We put a buoy on her; a tuna buoy, a twelve-footer.
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With some tuna mousse, if you're really feeling peckish.