Collocation
comb your hair
to use a comb to make your hair neat and tidy
Definition
'comb your hair' is a common English collocation. to use a comb to make your hair neat and tidy
comb + your + hair
“Please comb your hair before we leave.”
Examples
- I always comb my hair after I shower.
- He combed his hair quickly and ran out the door.
- Can you comb your hair a little more neatly for the photo?
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- She combs her hair carefully to avoid pulling out knots.
- You should comb your hair gently when it is wet.
- After taking off his helmet, he combed his hair back into place.
- The stylist asked me to comb my hair forward to check the length evenly.
- Before the interview, she took a moment to comb her hair and smooth down flyaways.
More verb + possessive determiner + nouns
- catch someone's eye to attract someone's attention, usually because something is noticeable or interesting
- make your bed to tidy your bed after sleeping by arranging the sheets, blankets, and pillows neatly
- check your phone to look at your phone for messages, calls, notifications, or information
- lower your voice to speak more quietly
- change your mind to decide differently; to reverse a decision or opinion