sleeve

[US]/sliːv/
[UK]/sliːv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a covering for the arm, typically attached to a garment
vt. to attach a sleeve to

Phrases & Collocations

long sleeve

short sleeve

shaft sleeve

guide sleeve

outer sleeve

cylinder sleeve

inner sleeve

protective sleeve

sliding sleeve

steel sleeve

eccentric sleeve

rubber sleeve

plastic sleeve

sleeve valve

raglan sleeve

bearing sleeve

metal sleeve

sleeve cap

sleeve bearing

expansion sleeve

Example Sentences

set in the sleeve of a gown.

the sleeve of his coat.

a short-sleeved silk top.

She edged the sleeve with lace.

a shirt with the sleeves rolled up.

How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?

auto sleeve packager, sleeve sealer, sleeve shrink packaging...ealer, sleeve shrink packaging machine auto bundler, auto bu...

This old jumper of mine is frayed at the sleeve cuff.

Will you please mend the sleeve of my blouse?

rolled up his sleeve to exhibit the scar.

The striped band round a policeman’s sleeve is to signify that he is on duty.

he brushed his sleeve to remove the fluff.

I caught my sleeve on a nailhead that was standing proud of the wooden fence.

I've got a few ideas in my sleeve if this method doesn't work.

He plucked at her sleeve to try and get her attention.

she rolled up her sleeves to wash her hands.

He wears his heart on his sleeve and often gets hurt.

Real-world Examples

Got an old record in a beat up sleeve.

Source: Listening to Songs to Learn English (Selected Audio)

You also roll up your sleeves.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

You actually wear, like, half sleeves or calf sleeves.

Source: Connection Magazine

Or loop up your sleeve in a prettier way?

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

Why does the man suggest the woman wear long sleeves?

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

She watched me roll up my sleeves.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

Today, you might want to roll up your sleeves.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

He was in his shirt sleeves trembling with cold.

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

He was busily at work in his shirt sleeves.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

But what else do we have up our sleeves?

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

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