Possessives

• child: While our children's waistlines continue to expand, Britain's expenditure on both cycling and walking is still among the lowest in Europe.

Converse of object

• expand: For boys, waistlines expanded by 1.5 per cent.

• grow: Help Prevent Diabetes with Atkins One of the most disturbing trends in an age of growing waistlines is the increasing onset of diabetes.

• have: Sex in the ' doggy ' position is usually quite good for women who have large waistlines.

• bulge: America's new healthy eaters find an unlikely ally: Wal-Mart June 26: Largest retailer boosts organic market as nation tackles bulging waistlines.

• burgeon: Despite a burgeoning waistline, Piper remains a safe pair of hands behind the stumps.

• define: Twist and Sculpt is the fun and easy way to turn your mid-section into a more defined waistline.

Adjective modifier

• natural: Early in the decade, suits with somewhat full, long skirts at a natural waistline were common.

• high: Perhaps it's the coupe-like styling; perhaps the high waistline.

• average: The axles align with an average height person's waistline.

• low: The 760 GLE had a modern profile with a low waistline and large glass areas.

• ever-expanding: With advancing years comes an ever-expanding waistline, the rule being an average increase of 1 pound of weight per year.

• expanded: There may be a tendency to overdo other things also, which could lead to an expanded waistline!

Noun used with modifier

• person's: The axles align with an average height person's waistline.

• height: The axles align with an average height person's waistline.