adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a 10-strong/14-strong etc team (= one with 10, 14 etc people )
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A six-strong team from the Transport Research Laboratory is at the crash scene.
a 10-strong/14-strong etc team (= one with 10, 14 etc people )
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A six-strong team from the Transport Research Laboratory is at the crash scene.
a bright/strong colour (= strong and noticeable )
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Bright colours look good in strong sunlight.
a broad/strong/heavy hint (= one that is very easy to understand )
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He had dropped a heavy hint that they might get married.
a clear/strong signal
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My body was giving me a clear signal that something was wrong.
a close/great/strong similarity
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There was a close similarity between his and Smith's views on education.
a close/strong bond
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A strong bond had developed between them.
a close/strong connection
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the close connection between maths and physics
a deep/strong/powerful instinct
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He bent down, obeying a deep instinct to protect himself from danger.
a firm/strong belief
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It is still my firm belief that we did the right thing.
a good/strong melody
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It’s hard to find rules about what makes a good melody.
a good/strong team
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We have a very strong sales team.
a hard/strong currency (= currency from a country with a strong economy )
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They accept American dollars and other hard currencies.
a severe/strong gale
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Severe gales disrupted road and rail travel throughout Britain.
a sharp/stark/strong contrast (= very great )
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There is a sharp contrast between the type of people who read the two newspapers.
a solid/firm/strong base
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A good education should give you a solid base for life.
a stiff/strong breeze
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There was a good stiff breeze, just right for sailing.
a stiff/strong drink (= a drink with a lot of strong alcohol )
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He was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down.
a strong bargaining position
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Most new artists and bands aren’t in a strong bargaining position .
a strong campaign (= forceful and effective )
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The car was the subject of a strong advertising campaign.
a strong cast (= a lot of good actors )
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The play has a strong cast of new young actors.
a strong denial
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When the accusation was made, it met with a strong denial.
a strong grip
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Maggie took the boy's arm in a strong grip.
a strong motive
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Barbara had a strong motive for disliking Ben.
a strong objection
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Parents at the school have voiced strong objections to the closure.
a strong opponent (= one who feels strongly that a particular thing is wrong and tries to stop it )
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Brennan was a strong opponent of the death penalty.
a strong personality
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Mercer has a strong personality and always tells you his opinion.
a strong preference
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In some countries, there is still a strong preference for sons.
a strong probability (= a high probability )
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There is a strong probability that the letter has been destroyed.
a strong resemblance
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This slender, feathery herb has a strong resemblance to fennel.
a strong response
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The photograph provoked a strong response from many people.
a strong rumour (= a rumour that is likely to be true )
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There is a strong rumour that the government is planning to drop the idea.
a strong supporter
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He was a strong supporter of co-education.
a strong suspicion
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She had a strong suspicion he was laughing at her.
a strong tendency
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There is a strong tendency to give dying patients far more drugs than are necessary.
a strong tradition
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There is a strong tradition of sport at the school.
a strong will
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She had a very strong will and a clear sense of purpose.
a strong/broad/thick/pronounced accent (= very noticeable )
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She spoke with a strong Scottish accent.
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a broad Australian accent
a strong/close alliance
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He forged a strong alliance between his state and the church.
a strong/deep impression (= one that someone feels very strongly )
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She made a strong impession on me the first time I met her.
a strong/good position (= a situation in which you have an advantage )
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A victory tonight will put them in a very strong position to win the cup.
a strong/good possibility (= something that is very likely )
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There is a strong possibility that the drug causes similar damage in humans.
a strong/great sense of sth
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He had a strong sense of responsibility.
a strong/heavy emphasis
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There is a strong emphasis on research in the university.
a strong/high/close correlation
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They found evidence of a high correlation between drinking and violence.
a strong/powerful incentive
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The possibility of acquiring wealth acts as a strong incentive in many people's lives.
a strong/powerful influence
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The press can have a powerful influence on the way people vote.
a strong/serious competitor
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In the global economy, China is emerging as a strong competitor.
a strong/serious disagreement
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If you have a serious disagreement at work, talk to someone about it.
a strong/significant relationship
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Studies show a significant relationship between smoking and heart disease.
a strong/tough opponent (= one that is difficult to defeat )
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Arizona is a strong opponent, but the Oregon team intend to beat them.
a strong/weak leader
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She’s a strong leader and an intelligent woman.
be in a strong/weak etc position
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We are in a good position to help.
bright/strong
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The light was so bright he had to shut his eyes.
close/strong ties
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He had developed close ties with many Republican governors.
considerable/strong/keen interest
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The results of their work will be of considerable interest.
good/clear/strong evidence
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There is clear evidence that smoking causes heart disease.
good/strong swimmer
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Peter’s a very strong swimmer.
good/strong/firm discipline (= clear rules that people understand and must obey )
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Without good discipline in a school, the standard of teaching suffers.
great/deep/strong loyalty
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She was admired for her deep loyalty to her colleagues.
great/strong
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His one great desire in life was to own a Mercedes.
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The desire was too strong to resist.
great/strong
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There is a strong temptation to ignore all the potential problems.
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The temptation was too great for her to resist.
have a strong/sweet etc smell
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The flowers had a lovely sweet smell.
have a sweet/strong etc flavour
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These biscuits have a very distinctive flavour.
immensely powerful/strong/important etc
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Nationalism is an immensely powerful force.
in strong terms
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The Pope condemned both Nazism and Communism in strong terms.
sb’s strong point (= something that they are good at )
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Mathematics was never my strong point.
serious/strong/leading etc contender
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Her album is a strong contender for the Album of the Year award.
strong association
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the strong association between the disease and middle-aged women
strong beer (= with a lot of alcohol )
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He had drunk two pints of strong beer before attempting to drive.
strong commitment
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She's known for her strong commitment to women's rights.
strong consensus
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There is a strong consensus that it is time for a change of leadership.
strong disapproval
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strong disapproval of the country’s human rights record
strong grounds
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There are strong grounds for believing his statement.
strong links
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The company has strong links with big investors.
strong opinions
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People have strong opinions about this subject.
strong opposition (= disagreement that someone feels strongly )
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The scheme has met with strong opposition from local people.
strong passions
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In this area, the issue has already stirred strong passions.
strong prejudice
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Women who want to work in broadcasting often encounter strong prejudice.
strong principles (= that someone believes in very strongly )
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a man of strong principles
strong proponent
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Steinem has always been a strong proponent of women’s rights.
strong reservations
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Five of the committee members expressed strong reservations about the product's safety.
strong resistance
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He prepared for strong resistance to the changes.
strong stance
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a strong stance against abortion
strong sunlight
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Don't expose babies under six months to strong sunlight.
strong support
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A survey found strong support for the project among hospital staff.
strong views
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She has strong views on education.
strong wine (= having a lot of alcohol )
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This village produces strong wines of good character.
strong (= good )
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The company has reported continuing strong sales.
strong
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a muscular man with strong arms
strong
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The flavour of the sauce was quite strong.
strong
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On surfing beaches, strong currents are common.
strong
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This is one of the strongest French cheeses.
strong
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He's breathing better. The pulse is stronger too.
strong
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I don't like wearing very strong perfume.
strong
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The performance of the retail sector continues to be strong.
strong
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Many industries are expecting strong growth this year.
strong
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He had a strong impulse to punch Stan in the face.
strong
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Our relationship is strong enough to survive anything.
strong
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I can’t use my phone because the signal isn’t strong enough here.
strong
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There was a strong smell of burning in the air.
strong
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This cheese has quite a strong taste.
strong
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You've made the tea too strong.
strong
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The wind was so strong he could hardly stand.
strong/healthy/sound
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The new government inherited a strong economy.
strong/intense pressure
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There was strong pressure for a statement from the President.
strong/intense
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There was a strong feeling of anger among the workers.
strong/intense
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Issues such as abortion arouse strong emotions.
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The emotion was so intense that she spent most of the movie in tears.
strong/poor showing
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Women made a strong showing in the election.
strong/powerful magic
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Her fingers moved to make the sign that protected against strong magic.
strong/powerful
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He had powerful shoulders and a thick neck.
strong/powerful
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The urge was too strong to resist.
strong/serious competition
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The company is facing strong competition in the market.
strong/severe/heavy criticism
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This decision attracted heavy criticism from environmental groups.
strong/unpleasant/pungent/offensive etc odour
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obnoxious odours from a factory
strong/weak
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I needed some strong coffee to wake me up.
the strong silent type (= a man who looks strong and does not talk very much )
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
as
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Tall, and as strong as a lion.
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He was as strong as they get.
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She was the tallest of the girls, and in some ways she was as strong as a man.
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The job-chain career provided strength, but it was only as strong as each individual link.
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The smell of wealth was as strong in the air as the fragrance of flowers from the garden borders.
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Her rich alto, at 49, is as strong as ever.
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His memories of Sarah were as strong as ever, but he thought of her with mixed emotions.
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And now she was as strong as a cart horse, and he didn't give a damn.
even
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I get that smell even stronger .
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But he has fewer jobs than some other wards that are even stronger .
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Further asset sales from breaking up ConsGold will put it in an even stronger position from which to launch further takeovers.
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Voters' views on abortion ran even stronger against the Buchanan position.
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However, the case against prejudice is even stronger , and more complex.
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Adding walking made bones even stronger .
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The girl's solitary state occasioned a good deal of sympathy, and in some cases, even stronger feelings.
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From the shambles of the aldermanic elections and the final collapse of the Kelly-Nash leadership, Daley walked out even stronger .
much
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Ackroyd is much stronger on the personal pressures behind Dickens' literary creations.
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There has been a much stronger increase in exports over the last few quarters than we would have expected a year ago.
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Probably got bleached, living in so much strong sun.
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The fact that this collection is much stronger on diagnosis than cure should not prevent it reaching a wide public.
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The party is much stronger today than it was four years ago.
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As you say, your Chelonian constitutions are much stronger than those of us parasites.
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When cooled, these microwave-sintered rutile masses are much stronger and resistant to thermal shock than conventionally heated rutile.
particularly
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The exposed roads of the A12 meant that the wind was particularly strong .
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These more primitive readings in sharar throw a particularly strong light on the occurrence of the institution narrative there.
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These effects are particularly strong on small lakes.
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Toulouse-Lautrec was of the generation of artists who followed the Impressionists, and Degas had a particularly strong influence on his work.
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Objections were particularly strong from rural areas so it is not surprising that the Conservatives rejected the Redcliffe-Maud scheme.
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It was particularly strong where the different science teachers worked together as a team to deliver S1-S4 courses.
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Among labouring poets, Mary Leapor will prove a particularly strong instance of a satirist attacking her betters.
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We may like or dislike different activities with particularly strong feelings involved.
so
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We begin with the argument that the evidence for a Deity might be so strong as to undermine faith.
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His hold over swimming was never so strong .
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She was going out with a friend of mine, but she came on so strong that she frightened him off.
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I felt so strong , I thought I could hurt him again like in the fifth or sixth round.
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He was so strong and healthy ... and young.
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The concentration of the cast was so strong that the mood was well maintained.
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He looked over to the childlike form on his bed and felt a protective instinct so strong he almost wept.
still
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Community demand for education is still strong , and puts further pressures on government resources.
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Yet aversion to HMOs is still strong , especially in rural areas of the nation.
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There are still strong emotional attachments to these outposts, which are spread out over the valley.
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But the impact of the movement is still strong .
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And who could be sure that such secrets could be kept from the spy network still strong in every dormitory and classroom?
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Though a like condition existed among the Federals, their numbers were still strong and their position on the field tactically promising.
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Departmentalism is still strong , and has recovered some of its ground in recent years.
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Demand for most junk bonds is still strong , because investors keep putting cash into high yield funds.
too
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No doubt she would be doing the cycle irreparable damage, but the urge to ride it was too strong to be denied.
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Where the struggle was too strong to be defeated, they view it with abhorrence as a triumph for an adversary nation.
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The medium had been too strong for them, they had taken to it like aborigines to the bottle.
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I wonder if I am printing too strong and tone-full!!!
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Other requirements: Light: Bright light, but not too strong .
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The temptation to create a compelling, entertaining sports movie must be too strong to resist.
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If the flavour of this solution is too strong , they may be soaked in milk before use.
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Constance struggled and tried to free her arms, but the man was too strong for her.
very
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Between parents and school; individuals develop very strong appetites for recognition.
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We have a very strong case.
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She had a very strong will and a clear sense of purpose.
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I have very strong ideas about weddings.
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The changes I have suggested as national and internal actually have a very strong international dimension.
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During most of Charman's time with the group, the bond between them had been very strong .
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She wasn't young but she was very strong .
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I feel very strong most of the time.
■ NOUN
argument
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The first, simplest, and strongest argument was that it was wrong and unnecessary to place eleven-year-olds in separate schools.
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He produced the strongest arguments why these provinces should not be partitioned.
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There are other very strong arguments for the importance of reading for pupils under the age of 16.
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I am to speak to trustees again Wed.&038;; must make a clear &038; strong argument .
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In the original submission the deputy head felt that the impending school closure was a strong argument for receiving the money.
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It is one of the strongest arguments for theism that it can do that.
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There would seem to be a strong argument , with so many millions of us, only to do it once.
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On all of them there are strong arguments on each side.
case
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That is a necessary part of providing the kind of aid for which there is an increasingly strong case .
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We have a very strong case .
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One could make a strong case that they would be more difficult to pursue.
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The strongest case , in fact, comes from photographs, which Peters includes in her centerfold, but does not discuss.
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There is now a strong case for a realistic dialogue between those studying glacier dynamics and those studying forms.
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Perhaps the strongest case of dissatisfaction was that of a small businessman.
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Problems in prescribing at the interface present a strong case for commissioning agencies that would consider drug purchasing across both care sectors.
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When a primary attack occurs in such circumstances, there is a strong case for delivering the baby by caesarian section.
commitment
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He had a strong commitment to building bridges between the divided community here.
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A strong commitment from top executives.
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Cherwell Scientific's list of chemistry software shows a strong commitment to scientific productivity and innovation.
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Despite a strong commitment to resource-based teaching at the time, most schools found multimedia kits more trouble than they were worth.
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That was what I had earlier learned to do in order to appeal to the human spirit and create strong commitment .
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Much more pressing considerations may produce a sullen acceptance of the existing social order which entails no strong commitment to the statusquo.
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Each house also represents a strong commitment from the business community.
criticism
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The failure to agree on definite targets brought strong criticism from environmentalists.
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Her decision drew strong criticism from environmental groups, nuclear non-proliferation activists and some members of Congress.
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I intend to file a very strong criticism of your teaching methods.
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A stronger criticism of the use of objectives can be made on ethical grounds.
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Bernstein's work has come in for some strong criticism recently.
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Some of them have been getting strong criticism lately.
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The Government also came in for strong criticism .
demand
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Several analysts said this was evidence of continued strong demand in the economy.
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There is a strong demand for new issues of stocks made by banks, railroads, mines.
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Dallas: Demand was up for business services, with strong demand from technology, real estate, and finance companies.
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The Nasdaq's overnight gains sparked strong demand for electronic blue chips.
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Analysts say the increase may stick for a few months because of strong demand .
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There were reports of strong demand from institutional fund managers and private clients, together with interest from overseas investors.
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Cable companies also enjoy strong demand .
desire
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In managing very strong desires and impulses the child has his relationship with his parents as a resource.
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People have a strong desire for personal independence.
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Cassie experienced a strong desire to own them.
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Most men, particularly when young, have a strong desire to follow and emulate such leaders.
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I had a strong desire to repossess.
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Everyone expressed a strong desire to work together with you.
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Their willingness to do so indicated a strong desire to participate in training.
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On the first day, the woman, whose name was Fania, had expressed a strong desire to learn to read.
dollar
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Against the strong dollar , the pound fell to a 31-month low earlier of $ 1. 5201.
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A strong dollar boosts exporters' profits by allowing them to lower prices abroad, which makes them more competitive.
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Against the strong dollar , the pound fell to $ 1. 5102 compared with $ 1. 5230 yesterday.
evidence
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There was strong evidence of a slow but methodical spread of this knowledge.
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Six of her seven hypotheses were supported by strong evidence .
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So, the experiments produced strong evidence of a rhodopsin-like mechanism in the mites' extraocular receptors.
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This provides strong evidence that the hybridization signals obtained are highly specific and due to the transfected plasmid.
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There is strong evidence to suggest that the brain does not cope with information in a simple, linear form.
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His conclusion was that four-point alignment was strong evidence of design rather than accident.
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Certainly, there is little strong evidence of an unambiguous growth in permissive child-rearing practice, at least in the United Kingdom.
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But they need strong evidence to secure a conviction.
feeling
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She experienced a strong feeling of déjàvu, as if she'd seen him before, as if she knew him.
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The strong feelings and the sharpness of the issue was quickly illustrated Monday.
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Indeed he had a strong feeling that only his six foot four inches prevented one of them from saying so.
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There is strong feeling among those who do pay the community charge about those who should pay but are not paying.
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Many young people are confused, led astray by strong feelings .
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But there was still a strong feeling among the citizens of Rotherham that the whole thing didn't really concern them.
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He told how he saw 2 cars going up the road and had a strong feeling there would be an accident.
growth
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The market believes strong growth prospects are limited in the medium term and the stock fell 11p to 456p.
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The strongest growth is in the 18-to-34 year-old group, Marks said.
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Allied businesses such as specialist surgical gloves also offer strong growth potential worldwide.
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Its telecoms business showed the strongest growth , however, rising 123 per cent to £11.6m.
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The strongest growth in turnover came from Druck Holdings, up 60% at £27m.
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This strong growth continues into the current year.
hand
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When gambling with Nature, it pays to have a strong hand .
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No more to trouble earth or the sea waters With their strong hands , Laboring for the food that does not satisfy.
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Yet it was also wealthy and powerfully organised, a strong weapon given a strong hand .
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Or what strong hand can hold his swift foot back?
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During his election campaign Demirel had spoken of the need for a strong hand in dealing with Kurdish guerrillas.
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His strong hand ended the furious civil wars and brought about the Pax Augusta, which lasted for nearly half a century.
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For how are we to bring in the corn harvest with all those strong hands and strong arms gone?
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A strong hand had to bring forth political altruism, whatever the tone of economics.
influence
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There was a strong influence from his parents pushing John towards an interest in ballet.
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The strongest influence religion has on slowing the transition to low fertility is among poor and uneducated women in rural areas.
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The pressure exerted by such groups had a stronger influence than management demands.
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Toulouse-Lautrec was of the generation of artists who followed the Impressionists, and Degas had a particularly strong influence on his work.
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The press had a particularly strong influence on the attitudes of Labour identifiers, especially towards the end of the campaign.
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The above reference to large and powerful retail chains implies that they can exert a strong influence in the marketplace.
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The press also had a moderately strong influence on public feelings of warmth towards parties and their leaders.
language
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The monitors of the People's Daily's main discussion group let this strong language remain on the website.
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Northern church leaders used equally strong language about their southern counterparts.
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That is strong language , but it is also the essence of Anwar's defence case.
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In a press conference, Bush supporters used the strongest language so far to impugn the legitimacy of the continued Florida recounts.
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Admiral Boyd opposed the idea in the strongest language I had ever heard him use.
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Jefferson never used stronger language than Carroll did against religion supPorted by law.
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Jacobson said he would have preferred stronger language on limiting fats, cholesterol, sodium and sugar.
man
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It was most noticeable in the case of that fabulous strong man , Samson.
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He was a very strong man .
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William Darling was a thin, strong man about fifty years old.
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The mythology about Red Anthony was that he was the strongest man in Holoke, Massachusetts.
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He had a local reputation as a sportsman and a strong man , and also as a womanizer.
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This was a strong man who could face what he had to if given as much information as possible.
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I've seen strong men crying at the salmon mayonnaise, and the wine cellar would turn a camel off the water.
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Today that strong man was shown to have dropped a massive political clanger.
opinion
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He has his spiky hair, strong opinions and wacky humour.
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And though there were plenty of strong opinions , much of the parish still seemed profoundly ambivalent about the protest.
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He's a shy man with strong opinions and assertive ideas.
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He now had carte blanche to pursue any major story in town and to inject his strong opinions unabashedly into his writings.
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There is widespread concern and strong opinion throughout the country that the Government are handling this issue most inappropriately.
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Steven feels that prior to Vassar he always had strong opinions but had never been political.
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He harbored strong opinions and could be brash in expressing them, but avoided political engagement that had no purpose.
opposition
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Voice over However that party is facing strong opposition from people living in nearby Wavenden.
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The environmental studies were the hardest challenges for the Marines because of the strong opposition from area residents, he acknowledged.
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Mr Major has repeatedly made clear his strong opposition changing the voting system.
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But there is strong opposition to that spot: Critics say it would destroy the vista.&038;.
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The Left became increasingly middle-class and this reinforced the already strong opposition to it among trade union officials.
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There was strong opposition in Washington to the many generous provisions of the bill.
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Political observers said that without a strong opposition party in Parliament there would be few checks on Chretien and the Liberal Party.
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In each so-called cooperative the attention paid to social issues, work conditions, and community welfare was meeting strong opposition .
point
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And as was evident early on in the match, she relied on her strong points to get into a rhythm.
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And financial management, said Uberuaga, is his strong point .
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One additional device is a spectrometer to study the infrared spectra of strong point sources.
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Judgment was never your strong point .
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If Rodgers' singing was Bad Company's strongest point , his lyrics were often their weakest.
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As always, play up your strongest points in the opening paragraph and refer to them as you go along.
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She was no good at discussion or argument anyway. that wasn't her strong point .
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Mr. King My hon. Friend makes a strong point .
position
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Our expertise in Engineering Contracting and Design has given us a strong position in long term partnering contracts.
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Politicians of both parties have taken a strong position against it.
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The community broadcasters are in a stronger position than ever before to establish credibility at a nationwide level.
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Thomas chose a strong position on a spur of Missionary Ridge...
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This puts you in a strong position to counter-attack.
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Accross the London Fox floor, cocoa remained dominated by strong positions in the December contract.
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This places Johnson Matthey in a strong position to design and develop improved catalysts.
possibility
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Great success at the Bar leads to a very considerable income and the strong possibility of a judgeship.
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Finally, there is the strong possibility that a contagion effect will operate in this setting.
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There is a strong possibility , however, that phantom pregnancies will recur at successive heats.
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There had been a strong possibility that the Newleys would have turned the security locks as well.
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I just say it is a strong possibility .
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There is also the strong possibility that family loyalty will prevail despite the abuse.
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It is certainly a possibility for many foreign quasi-governmental agencies, and it is an even stronger possibility for corporates.
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There is a strong possibility that trustees-guardians of individual savers' interests-will be required to bear more responsibility.
relationship
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That kind of jealous behaviour isn't conducive to having a healthy, strong relationship .
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Even Berry Brazelton needed that in order to form strong relationships with his own children.
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They demonstrated the school's strong relationship with its environment.
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He instructed his officers to build strong relationships with churches, businesses, PTAs, and other community organizations.
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There is not a strong relationship between the size of volunteering and the size of participation in a sport.
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Positive writing is an important way to create a strong relationship with your readers and deliver bad news as effectively as possible.
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Comparison with Table 5.4 shows a strong relationship with patterns of issuance by nationality.
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Frustration quickly undermines otherwise strong relationships .
sense
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His strong sense of duty made him insist on going, even if the weather was very bad.
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They add to the strong sense of place Clark creates.
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There is also a strong sense of closeness to the United States.
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I have seen eating obsessions up close before, but never one with such a strong sense of righteous healthiness.
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As for the case of the welfare-tax protesters Dworkin implies that they have no right in the strong sense to withhold their tax.
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She was a strange girl, intelligent and proud, with powerful loyalties, and a strong sense of friendship.
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Law was a highly efficient, rather unimaginative, detailed administrator, given political force by a strong sense of partisan combativeness.
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Approach them with a positive attitude and a strong sense that change is possible.
support
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On the other hand, the research showed strong support among parents for assessment tests for youngsters, especially at age 11.
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As with any complex electronic information system or service, a strong support structure can make an enormous difference in customer satisfaction.
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She also finds strong support among the party's grass roots.
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Spokesman Ben Ord said doorstep canvassing had registered strong support for the Liberal Democrats.
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Martin's campaign war chest enjoys strong support from industry, including mine managers and safety officers.
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For childless elderly people in particular these brothers or sisters may provide a strong support .
supporter
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All five of the daughters of James Newbigin were strong supporters of the feminist cause.
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He is a strong supporter of a bill before Congress to limit the number of death penalty appeals to four.
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Modernization theory, like the Weber thesis, has its strong supporters and its strong detractors.
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Both were strong supporters of municipal enterprise.
tie
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The army had strong ties with the agricultural population through the system of conscription.
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As with the peasantry, strong ties of loyalty and obligation tend to prevent the development of permanent horizontal links.
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Community colleges also tend to have stronger ties to businesses than do either high schools or four-year institutions.
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Most important of these is the existence of strong ties of family and friendship.
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They have strong ties to institutions of higher learning.
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The Minister of Culture had strong ties with the Academy and determined its funding.
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Hofmann, especially, has strong ties to the East Bay, having lived his entire life there.
tradition
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There is a strong tradition of smuggling, illicit goods being brought from nearby Flookburgh on the coast.
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Psychology in the United States has had a strong tradition of behaviorism.
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In the first place, the left has a strong tradition of defying authority, and smoking fits neatly into this.
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Drama has maintained its strong tradition , with a major performance each year.
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In Asturias there was a strong tradition of early migration in the poor mountain villages.
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Consequently in Britain there is a strong tradition of investigating the prevalence of ill health and specific medical conditions among older people.
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There is a strong tradition in the sociological literature which would lead us to expect such a change of direction.
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Within government there will be strong traditions which have to be overcome if a new culture is to develop.
view
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I can't imagine ... that is. my sister does take such a strong view .
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Dover has strong views on why this Bill should not get any further.
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In his preface to the book, Mr Zhang emerges as some one with a strong view on the right way forward.
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The bias in the contributions is towards quite strong views of equity if not egalitarianism, but different income inequality ideologies exist.
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They said they didn't have strong views on intensive farming.
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Fathers may have very strong views on what course of action their daughters should take.
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However, the family spoke Punjabi exclusively at home and had very strong views on the need to do this.
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He served for many years as examiner for the London water supply and held strong views on sewage purification.
wind
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Conditions are ideal for novices when the strong winds lay off, but may be interrupted if a windy session sets in.
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The same materials, thrown into the Martian atmosphere by strong winds , give the Martian sky a pinkish color.
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Disadvantages: Lack of volume, thus difficult to sail in all but strong winds .
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Firefighters must contend with steep canyons and the strong winds , not to mention hot and dry conditions.
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On one of these outings, the nervous mare I was riding was already unsettled by strong winds .
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Bad weather can force an emergency landing or strong winds can blow them off course.
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They're easy to sail short handed in strong winds , so they're excellent value for couples.
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The matches are designed not to blow out in strong winds or when immersed in water.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
come on strong
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But the defense came on strong in the playoffs.
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He'd come on strong towards the end of his round to pull up within a shot of us.
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The Republicans were coming on strong.
have a strong stomach
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It's a very violent film. You'll need a strong stomach to sit through it.
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You have to have a strong stomach to invest in today's bond market.
pack a (hard/hefty/strong etc) punch
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A wave 10 feet high and 500 feet long can pack a punch of 400,000 pounds per linear foot of its crest.
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Anne Packer packed a punch with Baked Beans.
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At last - takeaway sandwiches with flavour that packs a punch!
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For the first time in a long time, an Eddie Murphy movie packs a punch.
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The paper is light; it doesn't pack a punch.
sb's strong suit
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Politeness is not his strong suit .
strong language
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The film contains strong language and violence.
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The film has lots of violence, scenes of drug-taking, and strong language .
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The following programme contains strong language , and some viewers may find it offensive.
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Admiral Boyd opposed the idea in the strongest language I had ever heard him use.
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In a press conference, Bush supporters used the strongest language so far to impugn the legitimacy of the continued Florida recounts.
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It condemned racialism in the strongest language .
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Jacobson said he would have preferred stronger language on limiting fats, cholesterol, sodium and sugar.
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Jefferson never used stronger language than Carroll did against religion supPorted by law.
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Northern church leaders used equally strong language about their southern counterparts.
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The monitors of the People's Daily's main discussion group let this strong language remain on the website.
trump/best/strongest card
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And perhaps it was time to play the trump card up his sleeve.
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In the struggle for development, every economy has certain advantages or trump cards .
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Parents must recognize that if a child does not want to do homework, the child holds the trump card .
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That night, though, our sincerity was our trump card .
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That was why Gorbachev wanted to negotiate-and that is why, in my opinion, President Reagan was holding the trump card .
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The citizens of Hebron, by contrast, hold all the trump cards .
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This was one of the trump cards of News International in its dispute with the print workers in 1986-87.
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We had beaten him, but he played a final trump card .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a strong garlic taste
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a strong president
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After a week in bed I felt strong enough to try walking a few steps.
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After full heat treatment, the alloy proved to be five times as strong as the pure aluminium.
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America must maintain a strong national defense.
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Dallas is a stronger team than Pittsburgh, in my opinion.
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Degas had a strong influence on Toulouse-Lautrec's work.
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Despite his strong constitution, his health was beginning to suffer.
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Do you think the ladder is strong enough to support your weight?
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Goat's cheese has a strong smell.
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Goldsmith has very strong feelings about protecting the environment.
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Her perfume is so strong - it makes me gag.
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I don't think she's strong enough to handle the news.
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I left the restaurant with rather a strong taste of onions in my mouth.
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It took four strong men to lift the piano.
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Midler was considered a strong candidate for the best actress nomination.
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My brother is stronger than I am.
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My father's over eighty now, and not very strong .
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Only people who are physically strong and fit should consider coming on this expedition.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A sandy or silty bottom indicates slow currents whereas stones and gravel suggest that the current over the bed is quite strong .
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Although strong leadership is typical of Great Groups, its form may vary.
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But the writing and direction are strong enough to restrain him.
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Some can be so strong that regardless of the consequences they compel action.
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Such embryonic creatures needed stronger muscles, too, and a skin that was resistant to drying out.
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These more primitive readings in sharar throw a particularly strong light on the occurrence of the institution narrative there.