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nil

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɪl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/nɪl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nil)

Collocations for "nil"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nil" in context.

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nil

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the score was [two] - nil
  2. they [won, lost] [two] - nil
  3. our [profits, takings] were nil
  4. UK: nil by mouth
  5. a nil [value, rating, score]
  6. [scored, recieved, got] nil points
n as adj
  1. a nil [value, rating, score]
  2. [scored, received, got] nil points
'nil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "nil" in the title:

... but all that was welcoming me was nil - English Only forum
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111 votes to nil - English Only forum
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lose ten-nil - English Only forum
lost two nil - English Only forum
N/A and nil - English Only forum
nil by mouth - English Only forum
nil dockage [shipping] - English Only forum
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Nil return - English Only forum
Nil such probabilities - English Only forum
Nil zero nought - English Only forum
one all / two all / nil nil [score] - English Only forum
Proven Capability "of" / "in" / "for" or "nil" - English Only forum
the/a/nil disposal of sharps waste. - English Only forum
The/a/nil whole day - English Only forum
Zero or Nil? - English Only forum
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