Collocations withcompanion
These are words often used in combination withcompanion.
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close companion
She had been his close companion and confidant, and her unexpected death represented another traumatic loss for the boy.
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companion animal
One in every two households owns a pet of some kind—a companion animal.
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companion piece
The composer has since completed a companion piece and is planning a third, to be played either separately or as part of a piano trilogy.
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companion planting
In one technique known as companion planting, the three crops are planted close together.
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companion volume
The comparative insights of her study suggest a useful companion volume that could take up a range of substantive issues across administrations.
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constant companion
During the 1950s, a constant companion during the leisure time spent at home was the radio.
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female companion
For the unmarried prima donna, the female companion remained an important sign of deference to social views of decorum, even though this companion tended to be a paid subordinate.
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loyal companion
At his feet is the lion which became a loyal companion after he extracted a thorn from its paw.
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male companion
At the time, he was expressing his preference for a male companion.
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planetary companion
This confirms other data indicating a planetary companion.
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stellar companion
The massive accretion disc may also result in the collapse of a star, becoming a stellar companion to the neutron star.
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travelling companion
There is much to learn in this useful and thought-provoking compendium, a good bedside or travelling companion.
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