I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
pick up/scoop up an award (= to get an award – used especially in news reports )
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Angelina Jolie scooped up the award for best actress.
scoop neck
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
get
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I was too far gone to get the scoop .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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an ice cream scoop
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CNN quickly recognised the opportunity for a scoop .
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CNN recognized its opportunity for a scoop .
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It was his first major scoop and he promised not to reveal the source of his information.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Cut the bottom off a four pint plastic milk container to make a free food scoop .
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I suppose they might represent a considerable academic scoop .
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Like most scoops, it came down to desire.
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Place scoops of the ice cream into individual serving dishes.
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Their toecaps turned little scoops of dust as they walked.
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They were pouring scoops of dirt on my coffin, but I was banging on the lid to get out.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
out
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The task, then, is not to draw out an entire nucleus but to scoop out a bunch of chromosomes.
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He scooped out a hollow and lying down piled the leaves over him like a thick coverlet.
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To eat, remove the lid and scoop out the flesh, leaving the skin.
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It is likely therefore that the salt crystals were scooped out as they formed.
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Gently scoop out potato, leaving skins intact.
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As the chain turns the buckets bite into the canal bed and scoop out the mud.
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W.. Bateson Company began scooping out the foundation for a new Headquarters Building.
■ NOUN
award
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Today we reveal that Renault has scooped four awards , the single largest haul for one manufacturer we have ever seen.
flesh
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Press with the thumbs and fingers to scoop up flesh , squeeze gently but firmly, and slowly release.
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To eat, remove the lid and scoop out the flesh , leaving the skin.
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Cut in half lengthways, scoop out the flesh and reserve it.
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When cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh and place in a large bowl.
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Cut the mangoes in half and scoop out the flesh with a metal spoon.
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You could crack your skull on that intractable stone, or it could scoop out spoonfuls of flesh .
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Or you can scoop out the flesh of the potatoes and mix it with the sauce.
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Cut the tomato in half and scoop out flesh .
water
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My master manoeuvred himself round, using his hand to scoop out the icy water , shouting at me to pole faster.
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Tho had gone to the edge of the paddy, and had scooped some water into his helmet.
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She scooped water to rinse and cool her face.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Charlie loved to scoop the competition.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A shallow river had scooped a fertile valley out of the limestone mountains.
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Bedford scooped potatoes from a serving dish on to his plate.
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Driven beyond sense, she made no protest when he scooped her easily into his arms and strode deeper into the forest.
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Hasty scooped up the loose ball.
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He has been seen in the square scooping the birds into a cardboard box 40 at a time.
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She'd felt that strength when he'd scooped her easily into his arms.
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The computer will point you in the right direction of a fuel pod which can be scooped up at close range.
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The latter is currently scooping up 480 / 0 of the cash.