Collocation
local shop
a store in your neighborhood or nearby area, often small and independently owned
Definition
'local shop' is a common English collocation. a store in your neighborhood or nearby area, often small and independently owned
local + shop
“I usually buy milk at the local shop around the corner.”
Examples
- I usually stop by the local shop after work to pick up bread.
- The local shop sells fresh fruit and vegetables every morning.
- We ran out of batteries, so I walked to the local shop.
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- Instead of ordering online, she prefers to support the local shop.
- Ask at the local shop if they have any umbrellas left.
- The local shop owner knows many customers by name.
- A new café opened next to the local shop on our street.
- When the supermarket was closed, the local shop was a lifesaver.
- The council wants to protect the local shop from rising rents.
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