noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
wreath
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She was wearing black with a black straw hat with a deep brim like a laurel wreath .
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I can see it now: In toga and laurel wreath , Big Al will give the thumbs up or thumbs down.
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The sight of Bobbie Fieldfare, in toga and laurel wreath as one of the assassins, had been too much.
■ VERB
rest
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That is the only time when you can rest on your laurels .
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Motorola has long been a leader in that as well, and it has never stopped to rest on its laurels .
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But this generous accolade does not mean that we are resting on our laurels .
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The religious authorities, who were very active during the nationalist struggle, rested on their laurels after independence.
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But there is no room for resting on our laurels .
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This evolution of Diamond Rio signals that the group is not ready to rest on its laurels -- at least not voluntarily.
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You can never rest on your laurels .
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Little time was granted to Lee and his men for resting on their laurels .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
rest on your laurels
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In such a competitive market, the leading company can't afford to rest on its laurels.
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But there is no room for resting on our laurels.
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But this generous accolade does not mean that we are resting on our laurels.
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Little time was granted to Lee and his men for resting on their laurels.
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Motorola has long been a leader in that as well, and it has never stopped to rest on its laurels.
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That is the only time when you can rest on your laurels.
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The religious authorities, who were very active during the nationalist struggle, rested on their laurels after independence.
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This evolution of Diamond Rio signals that the group is not ready to rest on its laurels -- at least not voluntarily.
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You can never rest on your laurels.