I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
autograph driving
signs...autograph
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Serena signs her autograph every time she’s asked.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
hunter
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During a recent visit he was mobbed by autograph hunters .
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And even if the signature is original it would only be of value to an autograph hunter not an art collector.
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Sometimes genuine letters are offered without the vital signature, some rabid autograph hunter having removed it at some period.
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Soon the autograph hunters were swarming round Drew, Bas and Dancer.
■ VERB
ask
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All this ... such a famous person, and no-one to ask for your autograph .
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And the air traffic controllers and pilots on board asked for autographs .
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Some one, and not just one, asking for his autograph .
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I get asked for more autographs .
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Some one outside the stage door as she left had asked for her autograph and that had raised her spirits considerably.
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That way, he would be left alone without worrying why no one was asking him for an autograph .
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If anyone asks , I sign autographs .
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Racing cyclists generally like to meet their fans at the beginning of a stage, but don't ask for autographs today.
get
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I'd got a lot of autographs .
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I get asked for more autographs .
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You practically needed a stepladder to get their autographs , and their sheer size and strength was intimidating and overwhelming.
give
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Playing up to it, he gives an autograph and we board for free.
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Zenor, his hands shaking, also got Bruins forward Adam Oates to give him an autograph .
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The star gave him his autograph in Braille.
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I can never see why people refuse to give autographs , for example - it puts such a dampener on things.
sign
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The Derby defender was signing autographs outside the ground when he suddenly broke away and roared off home.
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Bonds irritates many writers because of his rudeness, and he turns off some fans with his refusal to sign autographs .
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They posed holding hands for photographers before turning back to the screeching fans and signing yet more autographs .
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He was signing an autograph for his killer at the time.
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Abdul-Jabbar promised to sign autographs when he returned to pick up his $ 10, 000 saddle.
want
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He wanted my autograph , mistakenly believing that I was a player.
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I liked being recognized in the pub afterwards, and made myself conspicuous in case anyone wanted my autograph .
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I walk down the streets of New York, the Village, and they stop and they talk, they want autographs .
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A Mirage security guard uses his walkie-talkie to cal for reinforcements, and directs people who want autographs into a line.
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Once, the doorkeeper popped his head out and asked if they wanted to hand in autograph books.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
souvenir/autograph/bargain etc hunter
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And even if the signature is original it would only be of value to an autograph hunter not an art collector.
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During a recent visit he was mobbed by autograph hunters .
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Edgewater and Oak Hill have ordinances to protect possible archaeological sites from souvenir hunters .
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For the bargain hunter , plenty.
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Local militia had to protect it against enthusiastic souvenir hunters .
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Police even stopped one souvenir hunter cycling off with the ship's compass tucked under his arm.
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Read in studio Antique dealers and bargain hunters have been looking through the belongings of the late Robert Maxwell.
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Tokyo broke a three-day losing streak as the bargain hunters picked up blue chips and tech stocks, writes Ken Hijino.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He refused to sign autographs at a charity event last year.
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Joe DiMaggio's autograph
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She has the autograph of every player in the team.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Actors from the popular children's series - shot in and around Newcastle - presented trophies to class winners and signed autographs.
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And the air traffic controllers and pilots on board asked for autographs.
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His autograph ritual and travel are his consuming interests.
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However, in some cases an autograph detracts from value.
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Minnie greets guests, signs autographs and poses for photos by her house.
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The star gave him his autograph in Braille.
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Thief Can I have your autograph ?
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Too many kids waiting for autographs.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A boy at school had broken his ankle playing football, and everyone in school had autographed his cast.
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Pro or not, Vargas joined Austin and Helmsley in autographing wrestling magazines.
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The value of Hollywood autographed photographs can vary widely.
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They are autographed to my aunt, who worked as a beautician in Hollywood for many years.
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We drew on the cast and autographed it.