I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
surf 'n' turf
turf accountant
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
artificial
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By day the artificial turf in the Miami stadium looks an unnatural green.
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They are 38-12 on artificial turf surfaces.
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Zeke's big hands cradle the ball on the artificial turf , the laces facing away from the kicker.
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Or, on that minuscule patch of the planet covered by artificial turf .
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On the artificial turf of the Superdome, Smith raced around him as if he were a lamp post on Bourbon Street.
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Jenkins' deteriorating knees are not a good match for the artificial turf at the Kingdome.
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For Young to wish death on some one, even the creator of the evil artificial turf , is notable.
■ NOUN
battle
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Consequently, two of the greatest moments in Chicago sports history turned into ugly turf battles .
home
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And playing on his home turf is Julian Barnes, one of the game's true gentlemen.
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They are risk-averse even on their home turf .
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That place was New York state -- home turf , where the Legislature was considering a ban.
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The Games are on home turf .
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Or better, start a world first on your home turf !
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Hutchins will serve as branch operator for his home turf -- the Clermont area.
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She made him feel safe, home turf , but at the same time she confused him.
war
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His belief is that development corporations often get bogged down in turf wars with local councils.
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The turf wars in San Francisco were really bad.
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McKinsey denied it was engaging in a turf war over branding.
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The press tends to exaggerate the disagreements, and is over-eager to look for administration turf wars .
■ VERB
cut
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Where a lawn is involved, cut away the turf and loose topsoil.
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Being cut in turf , they need to be maintained or they would disappear completely within a generation.
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One eye's cut from the flowered turf: a horse skull, whispering secrets with wind-sighs like tapping on phone wires.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Injuries are more common on artificial turf than on grass.
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Ten years ago the city was paralyzed by gang battles over turf .
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They are determined to defend their turf against any outsiders.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Almeida tumbled to the turf and was taken away by ambulance.
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As the path flattened out to lead across the close turf to the house Leonora's feet slowed.
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Call one of the men advertising turf for sale in the local paper.
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Meanwhile, the big construction companies are trying to grow by making inroads into turf traditionally held by medium-size builders.
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My most recent visit produced a sloughed skin threaded through the turf .
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People perceived me to be interested only in my own patch, my turf , my people.
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Under any circumstances the track would be challenging, but intermittent rains have left the turf and red clay sodden and slick.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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In correct rural circles, having your lawn turfed is regarded in the same light as wearing made-up bow ties.
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Prior to the spread of retirement, workers were turfed out of their jobs on an individual basis across a range of different ages.
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Sheep were turfed out of three nearby fields make temporary car parks.
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The Kurds found themselves turfed out of their houses after three months.
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There can be few people in football who do not think Flashman should be turfed out of Barnet at the earliest opportunity.
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They turfed him out as an 18-year-old before Cambridge gave him a lifeline trial.