noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
basked in the admiration
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She basked in the admiration of the media.
be filled with admiration/joy/happiness etc
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I was filled with admiration for her.
mutual admiration society
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The two men were a mutual admiration society , gushing about how much they were learning from each other.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
full
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To Dempster, good-hearted and full of admiration and enthusiasm for Keith's genius, this was only a minor problem.
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She-She was full of admiration of Lady Diana's hairstyle, dress-sense and poise.
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The boys were full of admiration .
great
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Indeed, may I express once again our great admiration for the skill and courage of those involved in our emergency services?
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But he is some one I have the greatest admiration for.
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And there was great admiration for Livingstone's transparent honesty, self-effacing modesty and determination to stick to his guns.
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Ever since I have had a huge interest in any new discovery and great admiration for those who seek adventure below ground.
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He is a man for whom I have the greatest admiration .
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This speech although, shows Brutus to be very sincere and made him gain great admiration from the other conspirators.
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I have great admiration and affection for the majority of my neighbours.
mutual
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There was a lot to be said for flirtation and mutual admiration .
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Why should I require animals to join me in some mutual admiration society or even make them honorary members?
open
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You were so open about your admiration for him.
■ NOUN
society
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Why should I require animals to join me in some mutual admiration society or even make them honorary members?
■ VERB
earn
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The League says Swindon's football has earned them widespread admiration this season and Hoddle is a suitable and exciting choice.
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His sheer professionalism always earned the crew's admiration .
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A good pair of fists earned the total admiration of street kids anywhere.
express
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A difference between expressing admiration and giving credit is clear when we admire behavior which admiration will not affect.
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Indeed, may I express once again our great admiration for the skill and courage of those involved in our emergency services?
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It was not only the Tractarians who expressed their admiration .
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He expressed his admiration for the educational efficiency of the Jesuits and politely renounced his allegiance to their church.
feel
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She felt enveloped in their admiration and gratitude.
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Mrs Frizzell felt a reluctant admiration for her husband swelling up in her.
fill
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He was filled with sudden admiration for a professionalism which he had not suspected she possessed.
gain
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He was quite open about lessons learned and gained the admiration of all who attended.
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This speech although, shows Brutus to be very sincere and made him gain great admiration from the other conspirators.
grudge
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Well, I have a grudging admiration for the advertising sociologists.
look
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And Adimov seemed to look for admiration from Holly when he told his story.
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She in return regarded him with what looked like admiration .
watch
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This was the Dimitri Volkov the world had watched in admiration .
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Or, you were the bright one, whom your siblings watched with admiration and dismay.
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He stood back to watch in admiration , hands on tattered knees.
win
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Mr Field, aged 49, has won cross-party admiration at Westminster for his crusading stance on poverty and social inequality.
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Gwendolen knows he condemned her for having gambled and wants to win his admiration now.
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Some of the things she called me would have won the admiration of Hell's Kitchen.
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His achievements alone would have won admiration , but John Cranko had another quality besides.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
have a sneaking feeling/suspicion/admiration
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Carlos has earned our respect and admiration .
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For the first time that he could recall, Chris felt some admiration for his stepfather.
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I'm full of admiration for Terry --she's really achieved a lot in her life.
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Linda had tremendous admiration for her boss.
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Mel watched in admiration as the goalkeeper leaped for the ball.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A mixture of envy and admiration once led fishermen to try to harness the heron's gifts.
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Her verbal spontaneity ruffled far too many feathers even if it attracted admiration from thousands of radicals and feminists.
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His admiration for Fouchard shot up.
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Indeed, may I express once again our great admiration for the skill and courage of those involved in our emergency services?
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My admiration for them was boundless and while I hated them sometimes, I never disliked them.
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Obliging, he lifted the lid and stared with spontaneous admiration at the dozen roses.