noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a bewildering variety/array/range
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a bewildering variety of choices
a combination/variety/number of factors
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A combination of factors led to the closure of the factory.
a huge range/variety/selection etc
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a huge range of issues
a wide range/variety/choice etc (of sth)
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This year’s festival includes a wide range of entertainers.
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holidays to a wide choice of destinations
an infinite number/variety of sth
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There was an infinite variety of drinks to choose from.
variety show
variety store
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
different
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There are different varieties of Keynesians and monetarists.
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In this case every firm ends up producing a different variety of the product.
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I am also looking back over the last five years at gross margins of different wheat varieties we have grown.
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Instead he fills them with any of the dozens of different varieties of liquid that line the walls of his lab.
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Only a few thousand of the 250,000 different varieties of wild flowers have been named, he explained.
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There are many different varieties of wraps, perfect for each meal of the day.
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Three giant production centres on 75 acres of land making 254 different varieties of ice creams and lollies.
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In fact, the gene-altered products often seem little different from ordinary varieties when lined up on store shelves.
great
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Clearly a great variety of difficulty could be introduced into the tests.
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The greatest variety of birds are sighted in late April and May and in late August and September.
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Alone, words are subject to a too great variety of interpretation.
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There is also an increasing trend towards greater variety in family formations.
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There's a great variety of bracken, ferns and other plant life.
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Most people still find work in the same towns but in a greater variety of industries.
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Methodology and Sources Crime has been studied from a great variety of perspectives.
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If you find a great deal of variety , you probably need to articulate a mission for the group.
huge
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Other places contain a huge variety of species and have a high biomass.
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I've done a lot of work with a huge variety of sprayers.
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To some, the huge variety of life in the Burgess shale has been an inspiration.
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The huge variety of shapes is partly fashion and partly an attempt to avoid a phenomenon known as spin out.
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Murren has a huge variety of signposted walks to take you over the hills and into the mountains.
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It was clear from this point that the agencies represented worked in a huge variety of situations.
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The existence of such a rule of recognition may take any of a huge variety of forms, simple or complex.
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A huge variety will be on sale this year: the majority are frozen and by far the cheapest.
infinite
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This should remind of you of the infinite varieties in any one colour and also set you thinking about texture.
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The universe offers no such categories or simplifications; only flux and infinite variety .
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The sun on its endless tour round and round the sky gives shadows and hues of infinite variety .
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It is impossible to describe the infinite variety of hysterical gaits.
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Ready to yield up its infinite variety .
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Although infinite in variety , it was singular in appeal.
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Aristotle would then be saying that the infinite variety of size of Democritean atoms was all below the threshold of perception.
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The infinite variety of questions and possible answers, of course, account for the diversity within the subgenre.
large
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Cornell University also offers a large variety of short courses on specific themes, held during the summer session.
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The largest variety of courses was in dance.
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Gravel crunched and a large coniferous variety of evergreen-layered tree waved the path forward as clear.
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We consider ourselves heirs to a large variety of historic civilizations.
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The development of the gardens has been given high priority and there is a large variety of named trees and shrubs.
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This larger variety of the species is sometimes offered in the trade under the commercial name Sagittaria gigantea Hort.
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Most kinds of top fruit are available in a large range of varieties .
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It was the larger , sweeter varieties that spread, and even they had a hard time of it.
new
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The Cotwolds is an important test centre for new varieties of Linseed.
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Travel at home and abroad has introduced new varieties of cheese and different cheese dishes.
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With the growing interest in waterlilies enthusiasts all over the world are producing new varieties every year.
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Now two new varieties have arrived to lure the sweet-toothed.
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Fifty-eight new varieties London, Christie's, 14 April.
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With all the new and reintroduced varieties now on the market there has never been a better time to grow from seed.
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Many new varieties are currently being evaluated in order to widen the range of suitable varieties. requirements 1.
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A comparatively new variety , Bandit, also impressed with yielding ability.
rich
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Changes in the component values, the particular diode, and the source frequency can give a rich variety of observations.
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This rich variety should be preserved, not destroyed, by the gospel.
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It is a day to celebrate the rich variety of people within our parish rather than create unnecessary divisions.
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The Mawddach Estuary has a rich variety of wetland and woodland habitats attracting a wide range of different species.
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A rich variety of plants was found in Central Region ponds, including 68 types of aquatic and 35 wetland plants.
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There are several footpaths around the village, which during the summer months provide a rich variety of flora and fauna.
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The rich variety of geographical environments provides a background to the diversity of ways of life and traditions of the Yugoslav peoples.
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In no area is there a greater need for a rich variety of creative ideas.
whole
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Moreover, it has been reworked within the cultural forms and practices of a whole variety of subaltern groups.
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Outdoor play is particularly important because it helps them develop in a whole variety of ways.
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However, an evaluation of rural depopulation needs to take account of a whole variety of factors.
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The answer is that they can't, for a whole variety of reasons.
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To help keep the Goblin alive, if not exactly intact, a whole variety of life preserving techniques were originally developed.
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A whole variety of subtle strategies are available.
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A whole variety of factors will affect the cycle, changing the lengths of each stage or the relationship between stages.
wide
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Customer profiles External information was available from a wide variety of sources.
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It is currently used in a wide variety of products, platforms, and industries around the world.
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Make sure you eat a wide variety of the foods you enjoy.
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The decades that followed were host to a wide variety of romance types.
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But certain parts of Levi-Strauss' schema have application to a wide variety of ethnographic materials.
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The child-use section contains instructional materials in a wide variety of format and subject matter for the children themselves.
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A wide variety of experience and direction is on offer.
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It feeds on a wide variety of fish - 43 different species are known to be taken as prey.
■ NOUN
show
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The Big Three-O will be a spectacular variety show and will be broadcast on the network on 28 December.
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The whole crowd later went to a variety show at the Winter Gardens.
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United are a variety show when they should be the movie.
■ VERB
choose
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This means choosing the right variety can play an important part in making savings further into the season.
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Teachers may choose among a variety of strategies.
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When choosing several varieties , remember that cross-pollination may be important and that some fruits store for longer than others.
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They are told that these are but two examples of relaxation techniques chosen from a wide variety .
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You should choose a variety of foods and ring the changes with meals.
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Players can choose from among a variety of ancient civilizations, and the software provides detailed historical information about each.
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However, if you choose the right varieties , they will also brighten up your garden in a cool, dull summer.
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For any particular study one can choose a particular variety of time.
include
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Social organization is complex and always includes a variety of classes, orders and groups.
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For the same reason, it is also important to include a variety of drinking settings.
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Edward Taylor's inspirational jacquard designs include a variety of bold and vibrant patterns based upon cultural themes and motifs.
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The social relationships engaged in by Margaret Nicholson include a wide variety of friends and the stress on family ties is missing.
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No copying process is perfect, however, and the population of replicators comes to include varieties that differ from one another.
offer
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Menus offer a good variety , and regular barbecues are held.
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P-Trak does offer a variety of other personal information such as names, addresses and phone numbers.
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Sons and daughters could offer the widest variety of support, and were particularly important.
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Adventures on a Shoestring has been offering a variety of 90-minute weekend walking tours of New York City for 34 years.
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New seasonal selections are added throughout the year; offering a variety of both traditional favourites, as well as more adventurous dishes.
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Restaurants across the country are now offering a wide variety of classic and innovative game dishes.
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South Gare offers a variety of small fish.
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This offers a fine variety of climbing on the edge of Haskett gully.
produce
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To overcome this problem many policy papers which examine population ageing produce a variety of projections using different fertility assumptions.
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In this case every firm ends up producing a different variety of the product.
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With the growing interest in waterlilies enthusiasts all over the world are producing new varieties every year.
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Then for every pair of countries that actively produce varieties of the good, we should expect to observe intraindustry trade.
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That would produce both balance and variety in the media taken as a whole.
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To do this, infants use their motor systems to produce a variety of purposeful actions and behaviors.
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These silicate groups come together by sharing oxygen atoms to produce a variety of structures.
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Commercially pure ethanol is produced using a variety of chemical reactions to eliminate the water.
provide
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There are also many organisations who provide a variety of services to people with HIV/AIDS.
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Instead, the company said it provides a variety of ways for employees to resolve conflicts and complaints.
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Arrangements have been made with Epps Aviation to provide a variety of services including training, sales and engineering support.
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The center, he adds, should provide a wide variety of culture-enriching performances, even if some are not successful.
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Griffiths made it clear that care and support could be provided from a variety of sources.
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On the other hand the Basic Contemporary Romance provides variety and, occasionally, the unexpected.
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Chapter 3 provides information on a variety of religious faiths, and it was here I found the text least satisfactory.
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In areas where gardens are protected and some extra care is provided , most cabbage varieties can be virtually a year-round crop.
use
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With bricks you must be sure to use the correct variety .
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It is currently used in a wide variety of products, platforms, and industries around the world.
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A small cottage industry of biotechnology firms has sprung up to investigate this, using a variety of methods.
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Sheet steel is used in a wide variety of applications ranging from pails to car hoods.
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Changes in the service system in Nottinghamshire were monitored using a wide variety of sources.
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Calcium is determined using a variety of other reagents and most reliably by using atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
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In Bloomington, Ill., police use a variety of gang definitions, cobbled together from various state and local edicts.
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But if you want a great apple pie, use a variety of apples.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a whole range/series/variety etc (of sth)
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A regular newsletter keeps people in touch and a whole series of social events are undertaken.
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Exercise, in addition to good nutrition, can guard against a whole range of serious ailments.
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I think it is going into your subconscious and picking up a whole series of signals.
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It is practical activity that is important; the handling of a whole range of materials.
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Knitters can choose from a whole range of techniques and their selection will be put on to a video, exclusive to them.
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Parks provide space for a whole range of events, from steam rallies to horse shows.
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Since then he had survived a whole series of setbacks.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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At that time, all newsreaders spoke a variety of English spoken in southern England, known as Received Pronunciation.
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It may be possible to create varieties of fish that have resistance to common diseases.
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She's always complaining that her job doesn't have enough variety .
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South American growers use the best US seed varieties.
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The doctor encouraged him to increase the variety of food that he eats.
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The French make many varieties of cheese, from both cows' and goats' milk.
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The music on her latest CD shows a great deal of variety .
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This is a new variety of apple; we're selling it for the first time.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Bert started to move a huge pile of cardboard boxes which had once housed a variety of motor spares.
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During treatment for his injuries and a variety of complications, Dole said his weight plummeted from 194 pounds to 122 pounds.
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For all that I have learned a greater variety of games, there are fewer I can tolerate.
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Like most bad situations, this one had evolved in a variety of ways.
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My own preference has always been for the rough-coated variety since these can withstand weather and rough going very much better.
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There is enormous variety to this public-interest assignment.