english
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noun VERB + REAR bring up Three drummers brought up the rear (= were last in the parade). | attack (sb/sth) from PREP. at the ~ The socket for the printer cable is located at the rear of the computer. | from the ~, in the ~ The radio is loudest in the rear of the car. | to/towards the ~ A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear., verb ADV. intensively intensively reared beef cattle | naturally naturally reared pork and beef | successfully
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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noun
back:
They walked in the rear.
adj.
back:
She sat on the rear porch., verb
raised:
She was reared by her father.
Simple Definitions
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In addition to the idioms beginning with REAR, Also see BRING UP THE REAR.
American Heritage Idioms
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rear above/over sth/sb
literary
to appear very tall and big in comparison with another thing or person
• The mountain reared above the village.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs