I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a cold/warm/hot spell
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There was a very cold spell in late November.
a fine/warm/cool etc evening
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It was a fine evening, so we decide to eat outside.
a hot/warm drink
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Come inside and I’ll make you a hot drink.
a hot/warm/cool bath
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Why don't you have a nice warm bath?
a warm breeze
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A warm breeze ruffled the leaves of the trees.
a warm colour (= pleasant and containing some red, yellow, or orange )
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The old farmhouse is beautifully decorated with warm colours.
a warm personality (= friendly and kind to people )
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Everyone who knew Roseanne will miss her warm personality.
a warm reception (= friendly or approving )
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The Prince was given a warm reception when he visited Birmingham.
a warm/friendly smile
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Peter Leary welcomed Rachel with a warm smile.
a warm/friendly welcome
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You can be sure of a warm welcome.
body warmer
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a fleece body warmer
extend a warm welcome
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We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors.
get/have a warm etc reception ( also receive a warm etc reception formal )
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As he came on, Rocky got a great reception from the crowd.
give sb/sth a warm etc reception
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Opposition parties gave the proposals a lukewarm reception.
global warming
hot/warm
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Can I have a cup of warm milk please?
keep (sb/sth) warm/safe/dry etc
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We huddled around the fire to keep warm.
meet with a warm etc reception formal
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They met with a chilly reception from my mother.
nice and warm/clean/easy/quiet etc
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The house seemed nice and tidy.
soft/warm (= light that seems slightly yellow or orange )
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the soft light of the candles
the hot/warm sun
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The hot sun beat down on the men working.
warm and comfortable
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The house is warm and comfortable even in winter.
warm and cosy
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The living room was warm and cosy .
warm and snug
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The kids were warm and snug in their beds.
warm brown
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a warm brown shade
warm clothes
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If you’re walking in the mountains, take plenty of warm clothes.
warm clothing
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The flood victims need shelter and warm clothing.
warm front
warm
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I was wrapped up in a nice warm coat.
warm/cold front (= an area of warm or cold air )
warm/hot sunshine
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Don't spend too long in hot sunshine without a hat.
warm/hot
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Warm air rises and is replaced by cooler and denser air.
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I felt a sudden rush of hot air.
warm/hot
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Many people prefer to live where the climate is warm.
warming pan
wrap up warm/well
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Make sure you wrap up warm – it’s freezing.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
air
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From the hot grill a current of warm air wafts across my face.
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Now the warm air was full of shouts and movement.
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Feel the warm air as you breathe out and the cooler air as you breathe in.
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When the evening comes the female spruce budworm moth rises up on warm air currents.
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The weight of the glider and the woman slowed him down, but he could feel the warm air currents.
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Buffalo were tethered and breathed warm air into the night.
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I didn't know anything about the way some birds use warm air currents to help their flight.
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In the winter, reversible ceiling fans can help circulate warm air and make furnace use more efficient.
bed
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After they made love, he had left the warm bed and her possessive arms.
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He climbed back into the warm bed and drew his weeping wife to him.
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She thought of her warm bed , and began to close the window.
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His wet, cold body was aching and calling out for a hot meal and warm bed .
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But he would have a drink and a warm bed awaiting him when he got rid of it.
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She turned half-asleep in her big warm bed to curl an arm and herself round Lucy's hot soft body.
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She must have told me once that I was lucky to have a warm bed to lie in at night.
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No, all it has taken is a nice, warm bed and an active imagination coaxing me into a deep sleep.
blood
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Both stood still, the warm blood freezing in their veins.
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The heated honey ran like thin, warm blood .
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Cold blackness grasped at him, fingering its way through his warm blood , just waiting its moment.
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As long as warm blood flows in my body and I am fit to remember, my experience of Fiona will never be lost.
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Stepping through the warm blood , Dai Huang lit the fire.
body
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She clasped the two small warm bodies to her and wept a little on to their coats.
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It had been a long time since a warm body had been beside him.
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Toast, newspapers and a warm body .
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The movement aggravated the sensations she was already experiencing at the contact with Travis's warm body .
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A warm body is not hard to find.
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He woke in the small hours, feeling cold, and moved over to be closer to Carolyn's warm body .
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She turned round, ready to scuttle back to the house, and immediately cannoned into a hard, warm body .
day
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On warm days a long and cooling drink, or a mug of tea, is impossible to resist.
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It was a warm day when I saw a thick white fog gradually creeping up the sides of the hills.
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So, except during a few warm days in summer, a white coat would seem to put its wearer at a disadvantage.
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Once, on a particularly warm day , Quinn saw him sprawled out on the grass asleep.
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It was a warm day , one of the best that summer, and they ate on the terrace.
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Today is a rare warm day in winter, in the mid-fifties.
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They enjoy water and do not hesitate to enter it on warm days .
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Sanderman must remember back to a warm day in September when he first met Gretzky.
glow
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The Nimbus engineers also ensure that the ever-lovely Vocalise emits a particularly warm glow .
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Every time I glance inside l feel a warm glow of satisfaction.
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For the first time that week, I felt a warm glow inside me.
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When I read aloud, my goal is to snuggle around the warm glow of a story.
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Sunlight streamed in from the windows above the gallery, bathing the polished panels of the walls in a warm glow .
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The warm glow would spread, kill the thumping in his head, and still the tremble in his hand.
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Rarely has a film given me such a warm glow .
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Eighteen-year-old Kerri Strug is in her second Olympics and has yet to feel the warm glow of stardom.
heart
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A good mind and a warm heart can be made impotent if there is no commitment.
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It recognized what was climbing up toward it from the warm heart of the Solar System.
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Her outwardly cynical manner concealed a warm heart , and she was devoted to those she loved.
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Marty is a cold-blooded killer with a warm heart and a vulnerable ego.
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But Maggie had a warm heart and she looked for the best in people.
light
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They were almost asleep now, bathed in warm light , half hearing Scriabin on the kitchen radio.
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He stands outside the window looking in at shoppers in the bright warm light of the store.
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If trumpet girl was your only prospect of a date wouldn't you see Wellard in a warmer light ?
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Lamps glowed here and there in the room, creating pools of warm light .
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Across the street warm lights showed through pebbled glass.
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The warm light felt as if it would never change.
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Seconds later, it seemed, some one was shining a very bright, warm light against her closed lids.
place
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All this happened in the area of the tent, the warm place that had been their haven.
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Cover loosely and keep in a warm place for about 4 hours.
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Leave the mixture in a warm place until the yeast starts to bubble. 2.
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Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in bulk.
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With this mark I will find the wings to fly to the warm place .
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Cover pheasant with aluminum foil and let rest in a warm place .
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For an old-age pensioner, a warm place on a winter's afternoon.
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Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it has roughly doubled in size.
reception
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Assets of £75,000 or even less can now be enough to guarantee you a warm reception from the private bankers.
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There were no problems with the trip, he said, but he was embarrassed by the warm reception he received.
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From some of the 11,000 students a warm reception , and a cheeky invitation.
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We are preparing a warm reception for invaders.
room
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Store the vinyl in a warm room during cold months of the year.
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Fill him up with food and booze, direct him to a warm room and then pray hard.
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I opted for bright welcoming lights, while my friend said that she liked warm rooms and a good fire.
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The kitchen was the warmest room in the house, apart from the sickroom.
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In a warm room the nose discharges and fills up which ameliorates the headache; a thick, fluent, yellow discharge.
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Drying time: wearable after drying for three hours in a warm room .
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Closed curtains, the kettle singing, warm room .
smile
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Sunshine, warm smiles and a skyline of gently rounded peaks dressed in verdant green meadows and lush forests.
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She glanced up at Mel with a warm smile and a look of pleasure.
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However nervous she may have felt inside, her warm smile and unaffected manner were a photographer's delight.
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George said with a warm smile .
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A beautiful Philippino nurse with a warm smile slid out of - as we slid into - a small office.
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She tipped the basket towards the girls and smiled a wide, warm smile at the two men.
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He gave her a warm smile in spite of everything.
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Clinton, all fuzzy and warm smiles , understood this.
summer
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When Nails had the refrigerator factory to himself on a warm summer evening he felt amazingly content.
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This rustic, flavorful stew is good hot or at room temperature on a warm summer day.
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It is warm all year round, with warm summers , mild winters and moderate rainfall.
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After a warm summer , things were looking mighty good at the end of August.
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It was still hot from the dry July day: no-one could recall such a warm summer .
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This unusual dish is ideal for picnics or lunches on a warm summer day.
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The warm summer air was clear, and the smoke could be clearly seen billowing straight up.
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He did not survive a warm summer night.
water
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Sliding deeper, he let the warm water lap around him.
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The warm water would make the blood flow easily.
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Others were given warm water for soup, and on complaining were harshly told to work harder.
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It grows in pools and ponds and requires warmer water .
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Turning on the brass taps, she half filled the bath with warm water .
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Wash walls with a solution of two tablespoons of baking soda to one quart warm water .
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An organic alternative to proprietary sprays is a strong solution of soap or washing-up liquid in warm water .
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Wash gasket and door liner with warm water and mild soap or detergent.
weather
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Choose a site in full sun, and water well during warm weather .
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You may not know how extensive the damage is until warmer weather .
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That was borne out by the census that was taken in April, in rather warmer weather .
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Harvesting began early in Bordeaux as well, due to unseasonably warm weather .
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At last, warm weather - but alas, no mink.
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With warm weather coming, the residents are concerned about potential mosquito problems with the flooded, open field.
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Just think about the ways in which your skin changes in warmer weather .
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As the warm weather arrives in Yosemite, so do the people en masse, many from far reaches of the world.
welcome
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And the warmest welcome is extended to Bob Marley, who draws the sort of tourists that don't mind the rain.
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You will be sure of a warm welcome .
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Collectors, bibliophiles and browsers will find a warm welcome from the many dealers when the fair opens at 10.00 am precisely.
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This was a busy and fruitful time, and the team were given a warm welcome in all the places we worked.
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Anyone who dreads the hairdressers more than the dentists can be guaranteed a warm welcome at Greys with free advice available.
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You are assured of a warm welcome from Frau Hinterholzer, the owner.
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Boro's crowd gave their local boy a warm welcome , so warm it burned him off.
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You are sure to receive a warm welcome .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
best/good/warmest etc wishes
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A former miner, Joe was presented with a cheque together with good wishes for a long and happy retirement.
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And while babies are on my mind, my best wishes to Patsy Kensit on the birth of her son.
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Meanwhile, may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the coming year.
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My best wishes to Madame Zborowska and warm greetings to you.
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Our best wishes to his family and friends.
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She hadn't deserved their kindness, their good wishes - she'd hardly been a boon companion of late.
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Spare me your shock and good wishes .
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With best wishes for success and prosperity.
look/feel like death warmed up
plenty big/fast/warm etc enough
unseasonably warm/cold/hot etc
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Harvesting began early in Bordeaux as well, due to unseasonably warm weather.
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It was mid-summer, and unseasonably warm for Glasgow.
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The cherry tree was coming into blossom, encouraged by the unseasonably warm sunshine.
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The mid-afternoon sun was still unseasonably warm, and there were children bathing in the sea.
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The night being unseasonably warm, most of the windows were wide open.
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The spring day was unseasonably warm, and after two hour's tuition she went into the clubhouse.
warm as toast
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The kerosene stove kept the room warm as toast .
warm the cockles of sb's heart
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It warms the cockles of my female heart to know that such womanly wiles still continue to manipulate and convince.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a warm bath
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a warm day
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Are you nice and warm ?
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He gave Gabrielle a warm hug.
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He welcomed us with a warm smile.
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I'm looking forward to some warmer weather.
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I didn't want to get out of my nice warm bed.
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I need to buy a warm pair of boots for camping.
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It's nice and warm in the kitchen.
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It was freezing outside but in the ski lodge they were as warm as toast.
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It was nice and warm in the sunshine.
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Make sure you bring plenty of warm clothing.
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My mother's knitted me a nice warm sweater.
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She's a warm , caring person, and she'll make a wonderful nurse.
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The atmosphere in the meeting grew warm .
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These gloves are lovely and warm .
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These plants only grow in warm climates.
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We had to keep moving in order to keep warm .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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I feel warm tears running down my cheeks.
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It is warm all year round, with warm summers, mild winters and moderate rainfall.
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Just as warm and cool colors visually manipulate the size of a garden, they set the mood as well.
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Not as warm and maybe not as optimistic as it once was, but still plenty friendly and inviting.
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She would wear the Persian lamb to the meeting of the Symphony Orchestra Club tonight, even if it was a bit warm .
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The birds are warm , dry, and safe from predators.
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The morning was quiet and warm .
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
through
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Meanwhile fry mushrooms, then add turkey and warm through .
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Stir in basil and duck and warm through .
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Add the flaked tuna to the sauce and warm through .
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Let the soup warm through completely, then serve with a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg.
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Heat over medium heat until warmed through .
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Return the bowl to the heat to warm through . 3.
■ NOUN
cockle
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It warms the cockles of my female heart to know that such womanly wiles still continue to manipulate and convince.
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Talk of means-testing pensions hardly warms the cockles .
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This will warm the cockles of a sappy gal's heart.
earth
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As the Ice Age passed and the earth warmed , the glaciers, year by year, retreated.
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As the Earth warmed and partial melting occurred, water was released and carried to the surface along with lava.
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Already it felt as though the earth would never warm again.
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But how much would the Earth warm ?
idea
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He was quite warming to the idea of all this.
subject
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The author warms to his subject when he writes of the Peninsular War.
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Mike has, by now, more than warmed to his subject .
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Religion, continued Joshua, warming to his subject , played no part at all.
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I admitted, warming to my subject now that I had gotten started, that I had not always felt this way.
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Just as I was warming to the subject , I noticed that this handsome, intelligent man was finishing my sentences.
sun
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It was cool, with the sun just beginning to warm their arms and the stones in the wall along the drive.
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The sun had warmed the stucco.
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Butterflies, in contrast, open their wings to the sun to warm up and take off.
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The red sun warmed him as it rose in the sky, and that brought him pleasure.
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As the sun warms their walls, the air inside becomes hotter than that in the centre of the nest.
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I suppose the sun has warmed the house, because the nighttime temperatures have been twenty or thirty degrees lower.
theme
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Shaking a little at first but gradually warming to his theme , the sacked Chancellor dealt John Major a devastating blow.
weather
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As the weather warms , these multiply, without benefit of males, into millions.
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Once the weather warms up, you could move the star fruit outdoors.
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In the clamp they last well until February, but tend to rot when the weather warms up in the spring.
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When the weather warmed , it be-came time for the swallow to fly north.
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The plugs will spread as the weather warms .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
best/good/warmest etc wishes
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A former miner, Joe was presented with a cheque together with good wishes for a long and happy retirement.
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And while babies are on my mind, my best wishes to Patsy Kensit on the birth of her son.
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Meanwhile, may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the coming year.
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My best wishes to Madame Zborowska and warm greetings to you.
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Our best wishes to his family and friends.
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She hadn't deserved their kindness, their good wishes - she'd hardly been a boon companion of late.
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Spare me your shock and good wishes .
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With best wishes for success and prosperity.
look/feel like death warmed up
lovely and warm/fresh/clean etc
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All that changed, as inevitably it had to, but it was lovely and warm and fulfilling while it lasted.
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I always keep the heater on upstairs, so it's always lovely and warm.
plenty big/fast/warm etc enough
unseasonably warm/cold/hot etc
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Harvesting began early in Bordeaux as well, due to unseasonably warm weather.
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It was mid-summer, and unseasonably warm for Glasgow.
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The cherry tree was coming into blossom, encouraged by the unseasonably warm sunshine.
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The mid-afternoon sun was still unseasonably warm, and there were children bathing in the sea.
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The night being unseasonably warm, most of the windows were wide open.
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The spring day was unseasonably warm, and after two hour's tuition she went into the clubhouse.
warm as toast
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The kerosene stove kept the room warm as toast .
warm the cockles of sb's heart
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It warms the cockles of my female heart to know that such womanly wiles still continue to manipulate and convince.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Serve in warmed tortillas, with salsa.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Another great way to warm up is to save the more difficult documents for last.
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Don't warm wine by placing it next to a radiator or open fire, as this will cause it to taste coarse.
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I stamp my feet to warm them up.
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It is said that the prison director steals the fuel to warm his own house in Meknes.
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The more complex, the longer it takes to warm up.
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This is an inspirational tale that would warm the heart of Joseph Campbell.
III. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
feel
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The tingle from the retinol is mild; my skin just felt a little warm .
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Lettie replied, feeling anger warm inside her.
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Was it self-deception or did she really feel warm to his touch?
get
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He never set foot into the church, even to get warm .
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Near a courtyard I saw a synagogue, and I went in to get warm .
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No matter how much heat you put into it, you can t get warm .
keep
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Remove from pan with a slotted utensil and drain on paper towels; keep warm .
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Cook on both sides until golden brown, then drain on paper towel. Keep fritters warm while cooking remaining batter.
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Transfer rabbit pieces to a serving platter and keep warm .
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When rabbit is done, remove from pan to a serving platter and keep warm .
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While sauce is cooking, in another large saute pan, saute apple wedges in butter until lightly browned. Keep warm .
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Taste and adjust seasoning with salt; keep warm .
serve
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Bake in a preheated oven at 200C, 400F or Gas Mark 6 for 10-12 minutes. Serve warm .
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Remove legs to a serving platter and keep warm .
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Remove from pans, baste with butter and serve warm .
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Add to skillet and stir to blend. Serve warm with fried won ton chips.
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Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes or until center appears set. Serve warm with whiskey sauce.
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Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm .
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It can be served warm or at room temperature.
stay
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If you put the meat back in the refrigerator in a big lump, the center will stay warm for hours.
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Soon we will turn away from each other, but our backs will touch, close enough to stay warm .
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Serve warm; it will stay warm for well over an hour.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
best/good/warmest etc wishes
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A former miner, Joe was presented with a cheque together with good wishes for a long and happy retirement.
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And while babies are on my mind, my best wishes to Patsy Kensit on the birth of her son.
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Meanwhile, may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the coming year.
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My best wishes to Madame Zborowska and warm greetings to you.
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Our best wishes to his family and friends.
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She hadn't deserved their kindness, their good wishes - she'd hardly been a boon companion of late.
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Spare me your shock and good wishes .
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With best wishes for success and prosperity.
lovely and warm/fresh/clean etc
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All that changed, as inevitably it had to, but it was lovely and warm and fulfilling while it lasted.
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I always keep the heater on upstairs, so it's always lovely and warm.
plenty big/fast/warm etc enough
unseasonably warm/cold/hot etc
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Harvesting began early in Bordeaux as well, due to unseasonably warm weather.
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It was mid-summer, and unseasonably warm for Glasgow.
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The cherry tree was coming into blossom, encouraged by the unseasonably warm sunshine.
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The mid-afternoon sun was still unseasonably warm, and there were children bathing in the sea.
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The night being unseasonably warm, most of the windows were wide open.
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The spring day was unseasonably warm, and after two hour's tuition she went into the clubhouse.
warm as toast
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The kerosene stove kept the room warm as toast .
warm the cockles of sb's heart
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It warms the cockles of my female heart to know that such womanly wiles still continue to manipulate and convince.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The warmth of the sun was making them all sleepy.
IV. adverb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The Secretary General was warmly welcomed at the White House yesterday.