I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
usher in an era (= to be the start of a new era )
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His death ushered in an era of political instability.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I worked as an usher at the local cinema during the holidays.
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The usher handed us a songsheet and directed us to seats in the front row.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At Streb / Ringside, the ushers even gave out ear plugs.
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Down comes the usher with his light.
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Once inside a gentlemanly usher gave our party good seats.
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The usher stopped dead in his tracks.
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The five, organized by a Catholic pacifist group, Voices in the Wilderness, were hustled out by ushers.
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The officer was saying something, but the usher was shaking his head firmly.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
age
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His conquests transformed the ancient world and ushered in the Hellenistic age of great monarchies.
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The Manhattan Project, which ushered in the nuclear age with all its benefits and horrors, obviously fits this criterion.
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Among numerous accomplishments, he ushered in the Jazz Age and heralded the fabled Harlem Renaissance.
era
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However, the landslide victory for reformist political leader president Khatami in 1997 has ushered in a new era of liberalism.
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De La Vina ushered in a new era for the agency here.
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Perhaps his demise through age, ill-health or death might usher in an era of political instability.
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Her company ushered in a new era of Wrapmania in 1953 by marketing Saran Wrap.
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The bitterness of their recent exchanges has ushered in a new era of ecumenical dialogue.
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Thus was ushered in the era of management in the development game.
office
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It was early the next day that she was ushered into the offices of Croydon and Cooper.
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But before Halvorsen could usher Floyd into his office , there was an interruption.
period
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Finally, it ushered in a period of an increasing interlocking of economies on a world scale dominated by a capitalist centre.
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One consequence was to usher in a period of marked discretion in personal expenditure.
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However, the return to partial Labour rule did not usher in a period of optimistic progress towards a settlement.
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The use of the courts to end a railroad strike in 1922 ushered in a lean period for the unions.
room
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So when I was ushered into his consulting room , it was his welfare that concerned me as much as my own.
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We removed our gear from our bikes and were ushered into their guest room .
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I was ushered into a high-ceilinged room dark with oak panelling.
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By the time Drew had ushered her into her room she had been very nearly out on her feet.
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You were greeted at the door and ushered into a charming room .
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Karim ushered me into a room full of people.
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She was ushered into a large room filled with fine ornaments and luxurious furnishings.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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At the front door stood two smart young men, who ushered the guests into the house.
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Smiling, Smart ushered her to a waiting car outside.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But Friday will usher in the first manifestation of what 1997 will be: A Year of Disasters.
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He put the key back in the lock and opened the door, and then ushered Patrick through before him.
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In other words, a technological breakthrough supposedly ushered in new symbolic meanings.
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McLaren was then ushered in from an adjoining office.
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The witches were ushered to the area in front of the thrones, and then Millie scurried away.
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We removed our gear from our bikes and were ushered into their guest room.
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Witnesses were told Hauptmann was the culprit, and then they were ushered in to view him.