noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
artistic
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Pegasus, the winged horse, has always been equated with artistic inspiration .
creative
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For good measure, she's famous for her ability to stimulate creative inspiration , too.
divine
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A simple enough rule which struck his rather undeveloped mind with the force of divine inspiration .
great
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Julia's courage must be a great inspiration to those people facing a similar ordeal.
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Ivan Marks was a great inspiration , not just for his bream fishing prowess either.
sudden
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With sudden inspiration she tore off another rag of petticoat and tied it back.
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I wish I could say that I wrote steadily at the story of my life after that sudden burst of inspiration .
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One taste, and he had a sudden inspiration .
■ VERB
become
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You are not only desirable but you have become the inspiration for many of his most successful designs.
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This is an uplifting story of triumph by a black woman who overcame adversity and became an inspiration for millions.
draw
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Franklin draws much of her inspiration from early cultures and the symbolic and mythical imagery associated with them.
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Both authors drew inspiration from the riverbank and the wildlife in Christchurch Meadows in Oxford.
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For a lighter vegetarian meal, try the delicious quiche recipe created by Roselyne Masselin, who draws for inspiration .
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He draws inspiration from ordinary scenes and simple places that he knows and loves.
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He also drew inspiration from Roosevelt's New Deal.
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Hamas was widely believed to draw its inspiration from the spiritual leaders of Mujama'a in the Gaza Strip.
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Many artists, poets and composers have drawn inspiration from the landscape and have felt the need to visit sites.
find
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Charles's court-scholars often encouraged him to find inspiration and confidence in the story of David.
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I find inspiration in the quest of others for self-discovery, especially when they express this through the metaphor of food.
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The valleys are absolute tranquillity and it is no wonder that writers and poets have found inspiration here for many years.
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Charles the Bald was later to find inspiration in these measures.
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Perhaps they will find more inspiration from schoolteachers and biologists than from textbooks on programming.
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Once you begin, you will find plenty of inspiration for creating tapestries and embroideries from pressed flower designs.
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Many, many of us have found inspiration in her teaching and have derived much pleasure from her comradeship.
give
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Priestley's arrival in Birmingham had given fresh inspiration to the members but his influence, for once, was not beneficial.
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Coata: My high school coach gave me the inspiration to play sports.
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The right choice will give inspiration to choreographer and performer alike and add to the pleasure of the audience.
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The leader who communicates passion gives hope and inspiration to other people.
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It gave me inspiration , and it was fun.
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We've put together a fabulous selection of new hairstyles to give you some sparkling inspiration .
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It gave Sandy inspiration , the confidence to win the Masters, knowing he was a world-class player.
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It was the Royal College for the Blind at Hereford that gave him new inspiration by teaching him how to sculpt.
look
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Leeson was looking around for inspiration , a topic that didn't rub salt into wounds.
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Painters and sculptors began looking for inspiration in spontaneity and primitive feeling rather than in the lecture halls of traditional learning.
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It did not look abroad for its inspirations .
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The Bears were never headed but with just four heats left were still looking for extra inspiration .
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This tendency to look abroad for inspiration is not new, of course.
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Established fashion names have also looked to workwear for inspiration: Stussy's heavy army-type hooded tops.
provide
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The book provides wonderful inspiration for gifts as well as practical household tips for using flowers and herbs in your own home.
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The increasing emphasis on meatless meals in restaurants and in cookbooks also provides inspiration to home cooks minding a budget.
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The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.
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In particular we want to provide inspiration and ideas for the public, showing methods and techniques that they can adopt.
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These have provided inspiration for some of the finest authors and painters and the greatest music.
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As we saw in Chapter 4, a teacher could provide an inspiration for a particular subject.
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The church planting initiatives examined in this chapter provide much inspiration .
seek
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Would-be choreographers have an enormous field from which to seek inspiration .
take
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If you think you've got the dullest hair in the world, take a little inspiration from our four models.
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Chelsea Clinton seemed to take her evening inspiration from Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in adopting a sleek, minimalist style.
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These and other artists have taken their inspiration from everyday life.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
flash of inspiration/brilliance/insight/anger etc
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He is some one who feeds off flashes of insight, like bolts of lightning from a clear blue sky.
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Mario Bennett, another first-round pick last summer, also showed flashes of brilliance after returning from knee surgery.
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One who'd probably mowed the nurses down in his student days, too, she thought with a flash of insight.
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There was no momentary flash of inspiration; it was typical of Laura's talent to turn a disadvantage into an advantage.
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There were flashes of brilliance from Michael Hordern and Kelly Hunter but generally the acting lacked sparkle.
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With a flash of insight, she imagined Guy's jilted fiancée had received a timely escape.
stroke of genius/inspiration etc
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It was putting it into such a familiar context as a railway train that was a stroke of genius.
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Kevin Coley was busy supervising four different video cameramen to capture Trace's every stroke of genius on the field.
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Really, quite a stroke of genius.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Inspiration came to him as he started to write for the second time.
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In that instant, he had a flash of inspiration : he and Tom would try and rescue Frankie themselves.
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Of course! If he thinks it was his idea in the first place, he's bound to agree. What an inspiration !
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Where exactly did you get the inspiration for the movie?