I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a coast/coastal/cliff path
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From the cliff path, you get superb views out to sea.
East Coast
the coast road
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He continued along the coast road.
West Coast
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
eastern
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His findings mirror those of other studies elsewhere on the eastern coast .
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The island's best beaches lie along the norther and eastern coasts with plenty of sand to choose from.
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It will become misty near some eastern coasts .
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The mainland of Yvresse lies along the eastern coast of Ulthuan but the realm also encompasses the islands of the Eastern Ocean.
northern
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The most recent road circuits the northern coast of the Applecross peninsula and branches from the Lochcarron road outside Shieldaig.
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In the end, this small valley along the northern coast of California will become a solid block of life.
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This small area was centred around Oviedo on the northern coast .
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Perkins moved from Nashville to Mendocino along the Northern California coast two years ago.
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Now they come from the central and northern coasts of California.
southern
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Nicephorus' fleet harried the accessible southern coasts in retribution, but made no firm gains.
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On the southern Dhofar coast , monsoon rains provide a fertile climate in which bananas and citrus trees proliferate.
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The docks were built where the deep water channel of the Humber touches the southern coast .
western
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He knew the time had come to head directly north along the western coast and investigate Cape Wrath at last.
■ NOUN
east
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They are between the hills and the Forth and are sparing nothing in Lothian, from the east coast to Dunedin.
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We stayed overnight in a motor camp in Picton and continued next day, southwards down the east coast to Kaikoura.
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A view of the east coast bays will encompass many miles and always a huge sky.
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The east coast main line has been electrified, according to figures provided by the Minister, at a cost of £470 million.
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The recession on the east coast has taken a heavy toll of banks there.
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The east coast of Britain has notably less rainfall than the country's average.
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His ship was turned into a minesweeper in the war, and he went down with her off the east coast .
guard
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The end of Grand Isle hosts the coast guard headquarters.
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Across from us, the coast guard station is quiet.
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The field station consists of a modern Ann Exe built on to the old coast guard station.
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As is the way of coast guard stations, it once had waves lapping at its doorstep.
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The coast guard impound boats if they find anything.
north
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The first, titled Bosigran, covers the north coast from Wicca Pillar to Sennen.
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At this rate, she will never make the north coast by nightfall.
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At last I found the right place on an island off the north coast .
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Off the north coast of Siberia there may be something even bigger.
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Heavy industry was developed along the north coast , without any consideration of chemical, atmospheric and environmental pollution.
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Some of the women are lifelong volunteers, but many began to get involved once they moved to the north coast .
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In some places on exceptionally clear days you can almost see from the south to the north coast .
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From Portela, an alternative route is to go along the north coast through Porto da Cruz and Faial.
path
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Continue east along the coast path .
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Although justifiably most famous for the coast path there are plenty of other outdoor activities to enjoy in Pembrokeshire.
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From Readymoney Cove at Fowey the coast path is clearly signed to Polkerris.
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Start by picking up the coast path by the sea in Swanage.
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Threecliff Bay - one of the highlights on the coast path west of Mumbles.
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It was a just over a week since she had first set foot on the Dorset coast path .
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Cross the bridge by Aberrhigian Beach and walk along the coast path .
road
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We drive through mountains and then out along a dull coast road .
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He was rowed ashore again, and I watched as he embarked along the coast road .
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She takes them for a walk along the coast road .
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Heading further north, a journey along the 60 miles of coast road is rewarding for its spectacular views.
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He turned down a street leading to the coast road , and Ruth knew he was heading for Starr Hills.
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She reached the coast road and a fire engine charged into view, spreading a bow wave.
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Crossing the coast road , she climbed up the gradual grassy slope on the land ward side of the sea wall.
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Cobalt joined the coast road and they roared along the ramparts of the ancient town.
sea
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The sea coast provides fishing and in some of the larger settlements, main harbours.
south
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The breakthrough was a squat we turned over on the south coast , two years back.
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The police were said to be concentrating on, the south coast .
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An ambitious reclamation scheme on the south coast also came to nothing around this time.
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Elsewhere, on the south coast , the match between Ardingly and Eastbourne also reflected the open approach which deserves encouragement.
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It has been typical weather on Britain's south coast this August.
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His family own a bakery and have two shops on the south coast .
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Similar vans have been spotted in the south-east and on the south coast .
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They will also cut journey times to Gatwick and to the south coast .
west
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Turning off is the A.832 bound for Gairloch, forty-five miles distant on the west coast .
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That eliminated the east and west coasts .
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However, in the deeper waters off the west coast , dives in excess of 1000m have been recorded for grey seals.
■ VERB
live
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The economic position of those who lived near the coast was higher, and there were wealthy Vahumpura traders in Colombo.
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An estimated 145, 000 of the marine mammals live off the California coast .
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So you want to live on the coast ?
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If the sequoia is the biggest living thing, the coast redwood is the tallest living thing.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
the East Coast
the West Coast
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A power station, which can operate on coal or oil, is being built on the coast near Hadera.
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At this rate, she will never make the north coast by nightfall.
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By 1914, they had set up a system of relaying messages from coast to coast.
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Next is the coast from La Spezia to Pisa.
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Only 10 percent of the coast was said to be in excellent condition.
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The tallest Western species is the coast redwood, which I described in an earlier chapter.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
along
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The giant palms lining the road inspected me disinterestedly as I coasted along trying to find the Alcade Apartments.
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They rise up out of nowhere, coast along in the rearview mirror.
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The shares were coasting along at above 400p and looking like going better after a string of tipsters recommendations.
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Not long ago, this team coasted along on the road to resurrection.
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The end result is that both start coasting along in the same direction in which the box was originally moving.
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I had to coast along until I stopped.
■ NOUN
victory
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Oakland promptly coasted to a 34-13 victory , its first road win since Nov. 12, 1995.
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The Cowboys promptly made their strongest statement of the season, coasting to a 29-10 victory over Miami.
west
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Projects such as the west coast main line and the Channel Tunnel rail link are expected to come in well over budget.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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If you feel that you've been coasting in your job, perhaps it's time for a change.
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Laura was a bright kid and she could coast along at school without too much effort.
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She used to be an honor student, but now she's just coasting.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But this is hardly a place for coasting.
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By now we were close to my farm, coasting down off the ridge, the headlights turning the gravel road white.
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I had to coast along until I stopped.
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In 1994 he coasted to re-election.
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So there's no scope to coast at all and not pick the strongest team.
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The shares were coasting along at above 400p and looking like going better after a string of tipsters recommendations.
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You begin by coasting down the log flume, which makes you laugh.