I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a shining example (= a very good example )
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Professor Squires was a shining example of what a good teacher should be.
a star shines
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I looked up and saw hundreds of stars shining in the sky.
light shines
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The light from the streetlamp shone through the curtains.
polish/shine to a high gloss
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The silverware had been polished to a high gloss.
sb’s eyes sparkle/shine (= show that they are very happy )
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Jenny’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
sth shines/sparkles/glitters etc in the sunlight
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His newly polished buttons glittered in the sunlight.
the moon shines
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The moon shone through the window.
the sun shines
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When I woke, the sun was shining.
your skin glows/shines (= it looks healthy )
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beauty products that will make your skin glow
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
again
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Hero Jeremy gets a chance to shine again Action replay!
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The morning star has withdrawn behind the curtain of light to wait for its chance to shine again tomorrow.
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Hopefully the lights in the Opera House will soon shine again to brighten the Belfast night.
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One day the whole population would be perfect and shining again under the silver dewfall.
brightly
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The moon was shining brightly on the great stones, and between them, on the flat ground, lay the girl.
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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree / How brightly shine thy candles.
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Although the sun was shining brightly , the wind was distinctly fresh and getting stronger.
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After all, peacock feathers still shine brightly when their owner is dead and stuffed.
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It was a clear night, with a full moon shining brightly out of the velvet sky.
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In bringing the arts to bear on his discussion, Hardison shines brightly .
down
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The sun was shining down outside, and the mice were all very warm and comfortable.
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The tall conical roof is open at the top, so that a circle of sunlight shines down into the pool.
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A big light shines down upon it, and the light isn't kind.
in
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I had lit a fire, and the room was very cheerful with the sun shining in .
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I now open the windows and let the sun shine in .
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The moon had been shining in , silvering everything with its ghostly light, when Roman had made love to her.
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Half the roof was gone, and the sun was shining in .
out
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His eyes were deep-set and almost feverish, shining out from under craggy brows.
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First he swam out shining his torch for the paddler to see.
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But even were Mr Li to harbour such intentions, he would run the risk of seeing Mr Zhu come out shining .
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May this shine out in him now in the presence of the Lord.
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In the eighteenth century his simple accomplishments were enough to shine out in a world of darkness.
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A good idea or imaginative writing always shines out .
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They seem to shine out like lamps, specially on these grey days.
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With all the violence and horror, it is this that shines out of Weegee s photographs.
really
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Peter didn't really shine at school.
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As a first attempt it really shines , and for free it must be worth getting hold of.
still
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Beauty may still shine through, and is more moving in its way.
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After all, peacock feathers still shine brightly when their owner is dead and stuffed.
through
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I believe the excellence of our people and our projects will shine through .
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Imperceptibly at first, the avarice for which their caste is famous began to shine through like copper beneath worn silver-plating.
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In both books, hope is a predominant trait that comes shining through .
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Take the spotlight off the superficial, and perhaps the substance will have a chance to shine through .
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Although the sky is beginning to cloud over, there are still plenty of gaps where groups of stars shine through .
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This allows the complexities of the grape to shine through , a quality inherent in all great wines.
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So as much as the reviewers' preferences shine through , I still feel that they review without prejudice.
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But his empathy for his characters shines through .
■ NOUN
chance
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Dana wouldn't give up the chance to shine in front of all the heads of the fashion world.
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Take the spotlight off the superficial, and perhaps the substance will have a chance to shine through.
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Back home, matinees provided the chance to practise and shine .
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The morning star has withdrawn behind the curtain of light to wait for its chance to shine again tomorrow.
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Dance gave her a further chance to shine .
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Hero Jeremy gets a chance to shine again Action replay!
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This really gave the youngsters a chance to shine .
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In giving her the chance to shine in front of an appreciative Tory audience Heath probably sealed his own doom.
face
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There was pain in his face , anguish shining from his eyes.
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I absolutely stared into the face of adversity and shined like the diamond in a mud pile that I am.
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I look in the mirror at the sea of glossy blue-black hair, pale faces , shining dark eyes.
hair
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The warm hair of Rognvald, shining like eglantine among the crushed bracken.
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Created by the Schumi team There's no doubt about it - sleek hair shines on!
light
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These sentiments remained with him until the morning light came shining through the windows.
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The light is democracy and free enterprise, and that light is shining brighter and brighter in the most unusual places.
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And a glimmer of light was beginning to shine through the darkness.
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He stumbled around the side of the house, over broken flagstones, toward a light shining above the back door.
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Peace on Earth as he lets his light shine , he touched my heart and now he's mine.
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Here I am of the air, a beautiful thing for the light to shine on.
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The light was shining in her eyes, swooping towards her.
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He gestured toward the street, the bright lights of Osaka shining before us.
moon
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His eyes behind the glasses looked like the full moon shining into two windows.
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The moon was shining brightly on the great stones, and between them, on the flat ground, lay the girl.
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The moon had been shining in, silvering everything with its ghostly light, when Roman had made love to her.
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The moon was shining on the Great Grimpen Marsh, and a fog was rising from it.
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The moon was shining full on his face - it seemed as if he were staring up at it.
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It was a clear night, with a full moon shining brightly out of the velvet sky.
sea
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Looking out the window on this first day in early June, I see a sea of shining green.
shoe
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After his father died he did a lot of odd jobs, including shining shoes , boxing professionally and preaching.
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Her shining , her new shoes .
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Filipe now lives on the streets of Luanda, shining shoes .
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You see gentle black men shining shoes .
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They are the favorite targets of the boys who steal a few hours from shining shoes , peddling candy and gathering firewood.
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I feel embarrassed, now that I let adult men kneel before me and shine my shoes .
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I'd taken Monty's advice and shined my shoes .
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She starched his shirts, shined his shoes , and kept lint off his suits.
spotlight
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Accordingly, this book shines a spotlight on the Centralism precepts, and on the practices they yield.
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A hunter shines a spotlight on a group of kangaroos, called a mob.
stars
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The stars are already shining in Suede's eyes.
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He concluded that all the stars are equidistant from earth; some stars simply shine more brightly than others.
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Although the sky is beginning to cloud over, there are still plenty of gaps where groups of stars shine through.
sun
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The birds were singing, the sun was shining , but Jessamy wasn't in the mood to appreciate any of it.
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But the Sun does not shine all the time: even in perfectly cloudless weather, the Sun still sets at night.
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The sky was blue, the air crisp and clear, and the sun was shining on a patch of yellow crocuses.
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I now open the windows and let the sun shine in.
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The clouds had thinned, the sun was shining and it was almost warm enough to create the illusion of summer.
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With the sun shining on them, the insects became more active, and climbed the mainmast.
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When the summer sun shines on them, they become hard and brittle, and enter a state of suspended animation.
torch
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There were three more rooms and Henry crept through them, shining his torch carefully round.
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Joe noticed his absence in the night, shining a torch to avoid stepping on him but finding no sign of Fred.
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First he swam out shining his torch for the paddler to see.
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If some one shines a small torch at one end, the light may be clearly seen to emerge from the other.
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I shine my pocket torch on to hundreds of crabs skittering into the sea.
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Moving gingerly, she went over to it and lifted one corner of the cloth, shining her torch on the canvas.
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On convertibles, shine a torch down into the well that the hood folds into and check for rust.
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Jack hastened to the front of the box shining his torch across the tracks.
window
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These sentiments remained with him until the morning light came shining through the windows .
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A faint blue glow was shining from the observation windows and glimmering inside the open airlock.
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His eyes behind the glasses looked like the full moon shining into two windows .
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I wanted it to shine the windows and polish the tarnished feelings like a good spring house-cleaning.
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The sun was shining through the window and illuminated them.
■ VERB
rise
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When the sun rises they shine with a brilliant light that makes it impossible to keep one's eyes fixed upon it.
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She tapped her fingers on the palm of her hand. Rise and shine .
seem
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In the twilight it seemed to shine a pale, opalescent blue, nearly white.
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Even the houses up in the hills seemed to be shining like storybook houses.
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They seem to shine out like lamps, specially on these grey days.
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They seemed to shine together at the center of things.
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Seconds later, it seemed , some one was shining a very bright, warm light against her closed lids.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(come) rain or shine
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Burrow runs two miles, rain or shine, everyday.
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Every morning at about 5am, come rain or shine, James Zarei leaves his South Croydon home on his morning run.
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He seldom drinks alcohol, never touches drugs, and runs six miles every morning, rain or shine.
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I kid you not: each year rain or shine, Californian Poppy.
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Scores of rambling and cycling clubs headed remorselessly for the Dales each weekend, come rain or shine.
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The working week began every Monday, rain or shine.
a knight in shining armour
make hay (while the sun shines)
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The tourists won't be here forever, so we'd better make hay while the sun shines.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Could you move that lamp? It's shining right in my eyes.
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If you're coming, you'd better shine your shoes and put on a clean shirt.
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It wasn't very warm, but at least the sun was shining.
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She could see the lights of Hong Kong shining in the distance.
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You'd better shine your shoes before you go out.
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You've put in a lot of work, and the concert will be your chance to shine .
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You should have your shoes shined before the interview.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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After all, peacock feathers still shine brightly when their owner is dead and stuffed.
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And a glimmer of light was beginning to shine through the darkness.
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But the Sun does not shine all the time: even in perfectly cloudless weather, the Sun still sets at night.
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He had shined on innumerable lessons, sneered at too many ideas, turned thumbs-down on the mind.
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His eyes were deep-set and almost feverish, shining out from under craggy brows.
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Now they shine with luminescent brilliance.
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See love and happiness shining in her own eyes?
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She asked Dot about whether the sun was shining in London, about the school, and about Gloria.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
add
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Apply Sorbie Curl Forme on to hair to revitalise curls and add body and shine .
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Improve the world, make the days work, and add some shine to the new Ayrshire day.
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Ideal for roller setting, this lotion adds shine and body to hair without flaking.
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Styling products come into their own with a slick of wax adding shape, shine and incredible movement.
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It will enhance condition, too, adding shine and making hair more manageable.
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It's a semi-permanent, non-ammonia, non-peroxide colouring solution that looks perfectly natural but adds beautiful shine , gloss and vibrancy.
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The chromium and nickel are added to give shine and prevent rusting.
come
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Scores of rambling and cycling clubs headed remorselessly for the Dales each weekend, come rain or shine .
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Every morning at about 5am, come rain or shine , James Zarei leaves his South Croydon home on his morning run.
make
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Made from silk protein, it makes hair shine like glass.
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Art thou come hither, Friend, to make thy light shine before men or women?
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The heat released in this reaction, which is like a controlled hydrogen bomb explosion, is what makes the star shine .
take
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Terry Etherton was another Californian who took a shine to the Old Pueblo.
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He took quite a shine to you, did my old man.
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A brief scanning of the second paragraph, once again, took a little of the shine away.
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Moody's took the shine off the news almost at once.
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Hamish would take a shine to the duffle-coat.
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It's clear that ace coach Eddie Futch has taken a shine to him.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(come) rain or shine
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Burrow runs two miles, rain or shine, everyday.
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Every morning at about 5am, come rain or shine, James Zarei leaves his South Croydon home on his morning run.
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He seldom drinks alcohol, never touches drugs, and runs six miles every morning, rain or shine.
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I kid you not: each year rain or shine, Californian Poppy.
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Scores of rambling and cycling clubs headed remorselessly for the Dales each weekend, come rain or shine.
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The working week began every Monday, rain or shine.
make hay (while the sun shines)
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The tourists won't be here forever, so we'd better make hay while the sun shines.
rise and shine
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Linseed oil helps restore the shine to a dull surface.
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They polished their boots to a dazzling shine .
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This shampoo says it will add body and shine to your hair.
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Your shoes need a shine .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Apply paste car wax to front of refrigerator and buff to a shine .
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Apply Sorbie Curl Forme on to hair to revitalise curls and add body and shine .
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He seldom drinks alcohol, never touches drugs, and runs six miles every morning, rain or shine .
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It was a bleak day when I received the letter, an overcast that would neither snow, rain, nor shine .
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Matte is out; shine is in.
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Terry Etherton was another Californian who took a shine to the Old Pueblo.