adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
attention
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Tom mumbled on in his own way, a little flattered at the rapt attention he was receiving.
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Twice he drew her stylish silhouette in rapt attention in the Louvre.
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Victor's face as the match flares in front of it has the rapt attention of a man lighting a fuse.
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As Father Tim read, Barnabas awoke, yawned, and began to listen with rapt attention .
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In the early days it was like cinema in the home, watched with rapt attention .
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The entire audience stayed at rapt attention while the last part of the speech was translated into the vernacular.
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She quavers along with the congregation and is all rapt attention when the vicar does his bit.
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Indeed, although a display of rapt attention is required, the executive may not feel it necessary to listen.
expression
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It was watching the Ship with a strange, rapt expression .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As Father Tim read, Barnabas awoke, yawned, and began to listen with rapt attention.
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Ashi had no doubt the woman would have been as rapt at his polite charm and elegance as she herself had once been.
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Indeed, although a display of rapt attention is required, the executive may not feel it necessary to listen.
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Tom mumbled on in his own way, a little flattered at the rapt attention he was receiving.
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Twice he drew her stylish silhouette in rapt attention in the Louvre.
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Victor's face as the match flares in front of it has the rapt attention of a man lighting a fuse.
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We have spent two whole days from sun-up till sun-down in rapt conversation.