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extra towel

adjective + noun A2 adjective + noun

An additional towel provided or available beyond the usual or standard supply, often for convenience or specific needs.

extra towel: An additional towel provided or available beyond the usual or standard supply, often for convenience or specifi…

Definition

'extra towel' is a common English collocation. An additional towel provided or available beyond the usual or standard supply, often for convenience or specific needs.

(get/ask for/need/pack/bring) + extra towel

“The hotel provided an extra towel when we requested it.”

Examples

  • We always pack an extra towel when we go camping, just in case.
  • The hotel guest called reception to ask for an extra towel for their child.
  • I accidentally spilled water everywhere; I definitely need an extra towel.
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  • They thoughtfully left an extra towel on the bed for me.
  • Make sure you bring an extra towel to the gym today, you'll be sweating a lot.
  • During peak season, it's hard to find an extra towel because they're all in use.
  • Could you grab me an extra towel from the linen closet, please?
  • Our dog got soaking wet, so we needed an extra towel to dry him off.
  • She brought an extra towel to the pool party, anticipating a lot of splashes.

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