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ban

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbæn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bæn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ban for 1-3; bän for 3-4)

Inflections of 'ban' (n):
bani
npl (For the Romanian coin only)
bans
npl (All other usages)
Inflections of 'ban' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
bans
v 3rd person singular
banning
v pres p
banned
v past
banned
v past p

Collocations for "ban"


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

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ban

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [temporary, permanent] ban (on)
  2. a [temporary] ban is in effect (on)
  3. there is a [temporary] ban in effect (on)
  4. [impose, enforce] a ban on
  5. eliminate the ban on [gay marriage, genetic research]
  6. a ban on the [use, sale, import, production] (of)
  7. a [smoking, weapons, parking] ban
  8. the (total) ban of [firearms, smoking]
  9. the [company, government, police] put a ban on
  10. The ban will be in effect in [December].
  11. The ban will be in effect during [December].
  12. The ban is [currently, now] in [place, effect].
  13. a [total, complete, blanket] ban on
  14. an unnecessary ban on
  15. there has traditionally been a ban on
  16. has been handed a six- [month, game] ban
  17. [is back, has returned] after a [six] -month ban
  18. was given a retrospective ban
'ban' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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

a ban on - English Only forum
a ban should be imposed - English Only forum
A final rule published Monday will end the travel ban.... - English Only forum
A/The ban is the only solution - English Only forum
And grateful they would be if anybody could ban them form it, just as I would have. - English Only forum
anti-plastic law / ban on plastic - English Only forum
Austrian hijab ban <risks> further excluding Muslims girls... - English Only forum
Ban and Bar - English Only forum
Ban from - English Only forum
Ban from vs Ban - English Only forum
ban is observed/maintained - English Only forum
Ban Ki-moon is in his second go-around - English Only forum
ban on <the> import [Article] - English Only forum
ban or bans - English Only forum
ban someone doing something - English Only forum
ban the <traveling> of worn-out vehicles - English Only forum
ban will be achieved / this will achieve the ban - English Only forum
Ban-gardai - English Only forum
ban: to not allow [split infinitives?] - English Only forum
bans or ban in this sentence? - English Only forum
bitcoin dealt a huge blow AS banks ban ...- meaning of 'as' - English Only forum
blanket ban - English Only forum
Blanket ban - English Only forum
Break a ban? - English Only forum
CDC recommends ban on domestic travel - English Only forum
complete ban on fishing - English Only forum
could ban or can ban - English Only forum
DEA Drops Ban on Herbal Supplement Kratom - English Only forum
Did they ban pedestrians? - English Only forum
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