I. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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David is champing at the bit.
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He champed on his gum in time to the music, and kept a poker-faced expression.
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It was our first time in the saddle and it had daughter, 11, champing at the bit for more.
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Meanwhile the owners or their descendants champ impatiently to recover and lovingly restore what is left of the family heritage.
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Most seem to have lived on the sea floor, champing their way through mud.
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No doubt he was waiting for her in the foyer, champing at her non-appearance.
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Within three months Eva was champing at the bit.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
heavyweight
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The former world heavyweight champ was supposed to write a book documenting his prison experiences but clearly finds fiction more enjoyable.
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He was a thug when he came off the streets with explosive fists to become the youngest heavyweight champ ever.
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Husband John used to be a professional boxer ... and has beaten former heavyweight champ Joe Bugner on more than one occasion.
world
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Twigg, the reigning world champ in pursuit, should strike gold again.
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Only Cardus, and maybe Vukmanovich really knew he had what it takes to be world champ .
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Elie, who can back up both Horry and Drexler, represents the eighth wonder of the world champs .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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They've been the league champs for the past five years.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A casual drug user has an ice cream habit and a champ is some one who refuses to reveal their supplier.
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From national champs to national chumps.
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Husband John used to be a professional boxer ... and has beaten former heavyweight champ Joe Bugner on more than one occasion.
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The champ took a dive, hit the deck, and split wide Open.
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Trials bike champ , Steve put on a display to show what can be achieved.