I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a steam train
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Railway enthusiasts have the opportunity to take a nostalgic trip on a steam train.
boiling/scalding/steaming hot (= used about liquid that is extremely hot )
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The coffee was scalding hot.
puff of smoke/wind/air/steam etc
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The dragon disappeared in a puff of smoke.
steam clean
steam iron
steam power (= energy produced from steam )
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Early engines were driven by steam power.
steam room
steam shovel
steamed/poached fish (= cooked over boiling water )
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The kitchen smelt of steamed fish.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
full
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Who else but Galwey should arrive full steam at his shoulder, outpacing even Simon Geoghegan in his hunger for the ball.
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It's full steam ahead as investors get appetite for perks on a plate.
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It took about four hours to raise full steam in the original boiler.
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And breathing fire: Full steam ahead with the Dragon Boats.
hot
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I had Cooper's respray the panel and valet the innards with hot steam .
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The lake is noted for its hot springs, steam jets and geysers.
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The wood was pleasingly warm and aromatic; the hot steam washed over him in tingling waves.
small
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A small steam roller with a vertical boiler between twin rollers was used in Penge and Anerley.
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The winding drum is powered by a small steam engine, operating through a worm-wheel and gear.
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His practical training started at his father's mill, where he was given a lathe and built small working steam engines.
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In 1792 and 1793 he supplied two small steam winding engines to Coalbrookdale.
■ NOUN
age
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The steam age , with its dramatic impact upon the landscape, begins effectively in the early nineteenth century.
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I was apprenticed at Swindon in the steam age and I thought it had passed.
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But the later industrialists, the heirs of the steam age , were completely and grotesquely insensitive.
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The dirt and overcrowding came with the steam age in the nineteenth century.
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Swindon and Peterborough probably have more commuters going to them than their total everyday passenger traffic in the steam age .
bath
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There's also a fitness room, sauna and turkish steam bath .
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If you haven't enough energy left, wallow in a jacuzzi, sauna or steam bath instead.
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There is a lounge, T.V. room, table tennis, cellar bar, large sauna, solarium and steam bath .
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The girl asked Lucien if he would like his steam bath to be followed by an aromatic rub.
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Other diversions include a sauna and steam bath which is free once a week, but otherwise is payable locally.
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The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit to enjoy a Roman-style steam bath , sauna, swimming-pool and whirlpool.
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It's a steam bath in there.
coal
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Recovery was slow but by 1938 the Forth could boast over 30 Coal loading plants and 10 steam coal cranes.
engine
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It was the capitalist who gave us the steam engine .
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At times of particularly low water supplies, a steam engine was used to power the mill via a drive belt.
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Coal for the mill's steam engine was carried up the steep hill on donkeys.
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The first trains were drawn by steam engines .
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Among his presents was a toy steam engine , and it quickly became Peter's favourite toy.
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In 1865 Prussia possessed 15,000 steam engines with 800,000 horsepower.
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Comparison with the stalled steam engine is not obvious.
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The railway was worked daily by up to six steam engines until the early 1960s when new diesel locomotives took over.
hammer
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To Leeds the news must have come like a blow from a steam hammer .
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The steam hammer seen here was his best known work.
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The concussion of the exploding wave drove me down like a steam hammer .
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There are three gas furnaces, one each for the steam hammers , drop stamps, and rolling mill.
iron
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I have one rule - I never use a steam iron on my lace jumpers.
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It is the vapour tank that is the key to the machine's alleged superiority over other steam irons .
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Throwaway society Over the last year, I have had to replace my steam iron and hairdryer that had both developed faults.
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The old cracked mug, the steam iron , odd pieces of cutlery and the reading lamp.
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I could not live without a steam iron , or an electric kettle.
loco
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Second place was awarded to Bill Inglis for his very atmospheric shot of a steam loco leaving Douglas Station.
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The steam loco of the 1980s will bear little resemblance to anything Casey Jones would have recognised.
locomotive
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In our steam locomotive comparison, the engine loses traction, or makes an expensive noise and stops.
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This acclaimed the accolade of being the first steam locomotive on the railway!
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In the deal were three steam locomotives and a new interloper in the shape of a diesel.
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The Motive Power depot at Derby Road had been disused since 1966 when the last steam locomotives were withdrawn from service.
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The decision making process can be likened to one of those great lumbering steam locomotives seen in Western films.
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In the original engine shed there is a fine collection of Great Western steam locomotives and there are many carriages and wagons.
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Every effort is being made to have six steam locomotives working during the two days.
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It was like the noise made by a steam locomotive pulling out from a station.
power
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Wilkins' response was to set up another mill only a few hundred yards away, this time using steam power .
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By now, steam power was being used.
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By the 1890s, they had installed steam power in order to boost the power from the Frome.
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With plentiful coal, which could be moved easily on the railways, steam power could be used to drive machinery.
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Its cleansing steam power is equally effective for freshening up paintwork or plasterwork on the walls or ceilings.
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With the advent of steam power there was a marked improvement in the movement of coal.
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Then local coal was used for steam power in the same factories.
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Factory owners added chimneys and extra workshops to their factories as they replaced water power by steam power.
railway
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Their many satisfied customers include gas and electricity companies, motor manufacturers, circuit board makers and steam railway maintenance organisations.
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There is a chance to carry out your own experiments, a steam railway , and a special laboratory for young people.
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But it was still a steam railway and remained so until after the turn of the century.
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The recession has obviously had an adverse effect on attractions throughout the country, not least of all steam railways .
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Railway: At the weekend you may actually become a train driver for a short distance on the steam railway !
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Upon completion, the loco will run on the E.L.R. with brief visits perhaps to other steam railways .
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There is an excellent zoo, some spectacular caves, a steam railway , and much more.
room
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Gymnasium, sauna, steam room , beauty salon, indoor pool.
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Many hotels have steam rooms or saunas.
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Treat yourself to flowers, aromatherapy or a steam room .
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The murder weapon was a frozen spike and it melted in the steam room .
train
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Up to 20 caravans have parked close to the town's historic cathedral, and opposite the leisure centre and steam train station.
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Read in studio Railway enthusiasts are queueing up for a nostalgic trip on a steam train .
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Some find this special reproduction steam train moving and nostalgic.
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Twenty-five feet down, Foo rolled over and saw an upside-down steam train puff by above him.
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She was aware that her heart was clattering inside her, racketing against her ribs like a demented steam train .
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At Ambleside you can take a steam train through the lake and river scenery of the Leven valley.
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The admission price includes rides on the steam trains and the other attractions.
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On Steamdays visitors can enjoy rides in the 1930s steam trains and see the activities of a steam locomotive depot.
■ VERB
blow
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She just needed to blow off steam .
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You got upset, blew off steam .
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Everybody needs to blow off some steam .
build
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NonimmediateLight a fire, build up the steam , turn on a switch, and a linear system awakens.
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The movement has been building steam for months in San Francisco, and across California and the country.
drive
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The accumulator was recharged after use by a pump driven by the steam engine.
gain
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The idea of rewarding groups is also gaining steam in the bitter debate over merit pay for teachers.
gather
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As the 1990s dawned, a movement to change those incentives gathered steam .
install
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He installed his twelve horse-power steam engine at Portsmouth dockyard in 1798-9, the first to be used in a royal dockyard.
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By the 1890s, they had installed steam power in order to boost the power from the Frome.
let
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We let off steam in graffiti, vandalism and football hooliganism.
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He had just been letting off a little steam .
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You want to let off steam ?
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Or did the high turnout suggest a letting off of steam after three intense years of flood recovery?
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Others have behavioural problems and need to let off steam in a safe and controlled setting.
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I opened the back door to let some of the steam out and I thought: Escape.
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It was the only chance they had to let off any steam .
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A few things to think on: Keep a journal and let off some steam .
lose
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The resented union soon loses steam , and thereafter London answers his desire.
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Foreign programs, funded with charitable dollars and operating against incredible odds, are losing steam .
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However, in midafternoon New York trading, the rally lost steam .
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Residential building, a big part of the Southeast economy, continued to lose steam in the quarter.
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The bull market in bonds finally lost its head of steam .
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But with the rise of the party primaries, the conventions lost steam .
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When the economy lost steam , the retailer was left with plenty of stores and debt.
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It lost money like steam , and when the iron business cratered, it was reduced to hauling tomatoes and animal feed.
pick
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If the economy is picking up steam , the recovery may be nipped in the bud by renewed Fed tightening.
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Indications the economy may be picking up steam could hurt bonds by sparking concern that inflation may accelerate.
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Giants team execs insist the new ballpark train has picked up too much steam to be stopped by one or two players.
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Millionaire publisher Steve Forbes, who is suddenly picking up steam ?
provide
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These provide a sustained steam of energy during the prolonged physical exertion required for professional cycling or tennis.
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A sputum pot and tissues should be provided if appropriate and steam inhalations may be ordered.
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Only a few weeks ago the Swanage Railway was in some difficulty providing steam locomotives with sufficient power.
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Propulsion of steam colliers was mainly by coal fired boilers providing steam for the engines.
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Although there were two boilers fitted, one only was necessary to provide sufficient steam .
rise
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An inviting smell of liquor rose on the steam .
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They also could be labeled symbolically with hearts, flowers, rising steam , etc.
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The pots were heated and the essential oils rose in the steam and became lodged within the wool.
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Behind them rose plumes of steam lit from below by the crackling death of his amps.
run
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M Mitterrand, in short, has run out of steam .
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The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam .
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My great-grandmother preferred to begin a meal with pudding in case she ran out of steam before the last course.
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The Tories looked as if they had run out of steam and needed to rethink their priorities away from the cares of office.
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The Damascus government has run out of steam after 30 years in power.
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They have now run out of steam .
use
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Wilkins' response was to set up another mill only a few hundred yards away, this time using steam power.
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Next, the crown block is removed and the crown is further manipulated into its final shape, once again using steam .
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In outline the idea is rather like using the steam produced from a kettle to push die kettle across the room.
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I have one rule - I never use a steam iron on my lace jumpers.
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The locomotive is also expected to be used during the night steam event on Saturday, November 7.
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Then local coal was used for steam power in the same factories.
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It used both water and steam power, the latter probably installed by Cook.
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The Peckett engine will be used for 12 live steam dates from May 23 to September 27.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
blow off steam
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I went jogging to blow off some steam.
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Jody lets her blow off steam first.
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She just needed to blow off steam.
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You got upset, blew off steam.
full speed/steam ahead
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In the meantime, the three cruise lines are moving full speed ahead with major expansion plans.
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And, full speed ahead ... the business sideline that's helping farmers rake in the cash.
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He talks full steam ahead for another five minutes.
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It's full steam ahead as investors get appetite for perks on a plate.
get/build up a head of steam
head of water/steam
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A big crowd started to gather as Greg got on a real head of steam.
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And he's just getting a head of steam.
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But there is already a head of steam in parliament to make the proposed voluntary takeover code legally binding.
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By 1921 indeed frustration with coalition was building up such a head of steam as seriously to threaten its future.
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His friends viewed the affair with interest as it gathered a fair head of steam.
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Para Handy raises a new head of steam Nan Spowart reports on the re-creation of a West coast legend.
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The bull market in bonds finally lost its head of steam.
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The Siporax is only half submerged, so that a head of water never covers the biological media.
pick up speed/steam
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As they picked up speed along the main tarmac road it was already 3 a.m.
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If the economy is picking up steam, the recovery may be nipped in the bud by renewed Fed tightening.
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Indications the economy may be picking up steam hurt bonds by sparking concern inflation may accelerate, eroding bonds' fixed payments.
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Of course, good melody will sound fine at any tempo, so play slowly and gradually pick up speed.
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The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill.
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The coach picked up speed as it rattled and jolted down to Forty-second Street.
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The object thereupon begins to expand, and it will rapidly pick up speed.
run out of steam
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Gail started the project with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, but at some point she just ran out of steam.
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The home team seemed to run out of steam well before the game was over.
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Fuel protest runs out of steam A national protest by truckers demanding cheaper fuel turned out to be a low-key affair.
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His passion is to say if the constitutional model has run out of steam, change it.
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Mr Chuan was perceived to have run out of steam.
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The Damascus government has run out of steam after 30 years in power.
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The market rallied early in 1995, but then ran out of steam.
steaming hot
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Later, we carried steaming hot water through the Buffalo snowdrifts to thaw our chickens' wafer bucket.
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The memories crowded in around me as I sat with a nice cup of steaming hot water, writing in longhand.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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However, in midafternoon New York trading, the rally lost steam .
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It was recreation hour, explained Brother Andrew with a smile, and the Brothers were letting off steam .
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The water was just right, slid over his skin as he gave out a long low satisfied moan into the steam .
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There was a smell in the air, hot metal, chemical steam .
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Who else but Galwey should arrive full steam at his shoulder, outpacing even Simon Geoghegan in his hunger for the ball.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
ahead
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Medical Services are steaming ahead having had a great year.
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He talks full steam ahead for another five minutes.
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Lucas has steamed ahead with its investment programme and continues to prepare for a running start to recovery.
in
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Some crafty young entrepreneurs steamed in and relieved her of several pairs of Pumas at a knockdown price.
off
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As he steamed off southeast, he came intermittently under heavy fire from ships in Beatty's and Hood's squadrons.
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He wondered vaguely if he had strength to steam off stamps at this late point in his life.
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Jody lets her blow off steam first.
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When the wallpaper was steamed off , some of the walls crumbled.
up
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The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill.
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She looked more like Swinburne steaming up Putney Hill.
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My people are getting very steamed up about it.
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All steamed up over the real thing.
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The large plate-glass window of the riverside cafe was steamed up and trickles of condensation ran down the yellow-painted walls.
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Their bodies generated so much heat that the mirrors steamed up .
■ NOUN
coffee
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Five minutes later they were back in the sittingroom drinking the steaming coffee .
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The reader is offered a steaming cup of coffee at the end of Chapter 4 in the Excel book.
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As you are put immediately at ease, you settle down with a steaming cup of coffee and a bite to eat.
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Along with a steaming cup of coffee , this treat will provide enough stimulation to keep you going for several hours.
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With a steaming cup of fresh-brewed coffee , this came pretty close to paradise.
rice
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Shirley FongTorres says this stew is delicious over steamed rice and is even better the next day.
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For dinner, Aunt Mary made pot roast, steamed asparagus, wild rice , and, for dessert, apple pie.
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Serve this dish with simple accompaniments such as steamed new potatoes, rice or buttered fresh pasta.
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That was why a landlord like Uncle Khan made offerings of roast ducks and steamed rice to one of his poorest tenants.
train
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Pandemonium breaks out as, flanked by a giant blue cut-out wooden train , Kylie steams on stage.
water
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Not so long ago the water used to steam away like a perishing engine on these tables in hot weather.
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Bring the water in the steaming pot to a rolling boil.
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From outside in the passageway the sound of water bubbling and steaming on the old gas cooker could be heard.
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Pressure keeps the hot water from steaming or boiling; it becomes superheated, reaching temperatures of 350oC and more.
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She turns the water to steam and frees the light inside her, twisting and turning in a sparkling, spinning column.
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When water turns to steam , it expands; when chilled into ice, it ought to contract into a smaller volume.
■ VERB
pick
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The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
full speed/steam ahead
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In the meantime, the three cruise lines are moving full speed ahead with major expansion plans.
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And, full speed ahead ... the business sideline that's helping farmers rake in the cash.
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He talks full steam ahead for another five minutes.
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It's full steam ahead as investors get appetite for perks on a plate.
get/build up a head of steam
head of water/steam
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A big crowd started to gather as Greg got on a real head of steam.
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And he's just getting a head of steam.
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But there is already a head of steam in parliament to make the proposed voluntary takeover code legally binding.
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By 1921 indeed frustration with coalition was building up such a head of steam as seriously to threaten its future.
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His friends viewed the affair with interest as it gathered a fair head of steam.
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Para Handy raises a new head of steam Nan Spowart reports on the re-creation of a West coast legend.
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The bull market in bonds finally lost its head of steam.
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The Siporax is only half submerged, so that a head of water never covers the biological media.
steaming hot
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Later, we carried steaming hot water through the Buffalo snowdrifts to thaw our chickens' wafer bucket.
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The memories crowded in around me as I sat with a nice cup of steaming hot water, writing in longhand.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Steam the courgettes for 3-4 minutes.
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Do you want me to steam the broccoli?
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I could smell the burning oil steaming up from the motor.
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The broccoli, peppers and squash should be steamed.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Aunt Margaret carried in an oblong, golden pie from the kitchen, steaming and savoury.
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Black pots stood steaming on a pair of hobs.
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Captain Morris, the mess officer, scowled at the garbage can of steaming water.
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Dammit, these people get me steamed!
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I had no time to steam my Christmas pudding, so I poured boiling water over it and ate it like cake.
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The 31, 011-mile journey ended on August 17, when the ship steamed back into Norfolk.
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The large plate-glass window of the riverside cafe was steamed up and trickles of condensation ran down the yellow-painted walls.