I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a weather forecast
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The weather forecast for the weekend is fine and dry.
a weather pattern
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Rising global temperatures are affecting weather patterns.
brave the elements/weather etc (= go out in bad weather )
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More than 100 people braved the elements and attended the rally.
cold weather
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More cold weather is expected later this week.
extreme weather/conditions etc
harsh winter/weather/climate
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the harsh Canadian winters
rainy weather
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I hate rainy weather .
sub-zero weather/temperatures
the weather turns cold/nasty etc ( also it turns cold/nasty etc )
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Then it turned cold and started to rain.
weather forecaster
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the weather forecaster
weather girl
weather permitting (= if the weather is good enough )
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We’ll have a picnic at the beach, weather permitting .
weather spotter American English
weather vane
weather/luck holds (out) (= continues to be good )
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If our luck holds, we could reach the final.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
bad
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So apart from the risk of bad weather - and that's a risk anywhere - you can't go wrong in Obergurgl.
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But bad weather causes frequent delays and cancellations.
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The effect of the bad weather was not felt uniformly.
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When bad weather turns up, one of the first places people turn to is the video store.
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While Janet's plants stayed strong and proud throughout the bad weather , mine were almost horizontal by spring.
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As so often seemed to be the case, the cavorting sea creatures heralded bad weather .
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Heavy fighting in the Caucasus despite bad weather conditions.
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One possible explanation is that the beacons have a history of malfunctioning during bad weather .
cold
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Inside Menzion is old-fashioned and comfortable with blazing log fires in cold weather .
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If they went too far north, they risked cold weather and gales.
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She responded, not laughing but sucking in her cheeks like a man blowing on to his hands in cold weather .
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But with more cold weather forecast that's not likely to happen right away.
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During cold weather , hot meals and plenty of hot drinks will make you feel warmer inside.
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In places where there is cold weather in the winter, the streets often become covered with ice and snow.
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The hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire also referred to cold weather payments.
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A: Cold weather can prevent fruit set.
dry
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Keep the area moist in dry weather .
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Second, there must be a constant supply of water to the sward even during long spells of dry weather .
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It will need your care to become established, especially in hot, dry weather .
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Soak drills beforehand and cover the seeds with moist peat or old potting compost in dry weather .
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Their efforts were hampered by recent dry weather and moderate winds fanning the flames.
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Carry out any necessary repairs to the greenhouse, and repaint it if needed, in dry weather .
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Cracking in dry weather can be prevented by mulching and ensuring there is a good ground cover.
extreme
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The walks take place in all but the most extreme weather conditions, so please wear suitable outdoor clothing.
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In fact, many buy snow insurance as a hedge against extreme weather .
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Global warming will deeply affect poor countries, leading to huge numbers of refugees, crop failures, and extreme weather .
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If so, are we all facing more extreme weather ?
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Scientists can also understand more about possible links with extreme weather like hurricanes.
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It was known that fasting could cause hallucinations, and extreme weather conditions were thought to affect the mind.
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In addition, the surface is not affected by extreme weather conditions.
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In extreme wet weather , it allows untreated and unscreened sewage to escape to the River Forth.
fair
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This was one of Rona's showpieces, and in fair weather would be the archetypal cave of smuggling fiction.
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In the land of fair weather , there appeared to be plenty of fair-weather fans.
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It was by all accounts a good match and fair weather was maintained throughout.
fine
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The fine weather enjoyed by the island ensures that cricket is played all year round.
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But the fine weather of the launch day vanished.
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Once a week in fine weather a barbecue replaces an evening meal.
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The only major problem at this year's final results from the traditional fine weather in southern California.
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It can take several days of fine weather to dry out.
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The Mayrhofen Brass Band gives regular open-air concerts in fine weather .
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Her talk was all about the recent fine weather , the record yield, the completion of harvest -all but the linseed.
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The steam trial on 5 December was blessed with fine weather , although a little dull.
good
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But good weather means you're out of doors, so these quirks don't matter.
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The allegedly good baseball weather is overrated, especially at night.
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If there was a technology advantage, it came from better weather readings.
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In Plymouth and Newlyn, good weather enabled fishermen to bring a good variety of fish to the markets in good quantities.
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Also patron of good weather and rain; he is invoked against misfortune and plague.
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It has been better weather this year, if rather chilly at times.
harsh
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In winter it's a wildlife haven; even in the harshest weather it affords a rarely failing food source.
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Autumn was here, the countryside was fading under the colder, harsher weather .
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Protect your skin from harsh weather .
heavy
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His blue serge trousers were too heavy for this weather .
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That was the first part of our dilemma: the heavy weather was shaking Hsu Fu to pieces.
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The ship suffered damage due to heavy weather conditions.
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Some, of course, we had lost in our first bout of heavy weather when leaving Shimoda.
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So it is not surprising that adolescents sometimes make heavy weather of the whole process.
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It may be asked why psychiatry has made such heavy weather of coming round to that view.
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The 4 tries were good enough, but in between, the cherry and whites made heavy weather of the game.
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Although William could understand this, he found Arnold's company fairly heavy weather .
hot
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This is particularly true when the period of hot weather is prolonged.
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In hot weather , clean air conditioner filters.
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Canvas plimsolls are a better, cheaper bet for keeping cool in hot weather .
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Annually: Check central air conditioning and room units before the onset of hot weather .
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We had some hot weather , but with an eiderdown of cloud under the sun.
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His feet are usually cocooned in two pairs of thick socks and heavy walking boots - even during hot weather !
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Something about hot sticky weather brings the Lundbergs out at night.
poor
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This ceasefire was reported to be holding on Oct 21, although poor weather was thought to be a major factor.
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There is only a 10 percent chance poor weather will postpone the launch.
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A sequence of poor weather forecasts threatened mayhem, but the only significant break of play had been on the opening day.
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Trout anglers at Leighton Reservoir enjoyed a marvellous start to the season despite poor weather .
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One of the main advantages of video as an aid was that it could be used during poor weather .
severe
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It is ironic that often the most severe weather conditions can produce some of the most intricate and fragile sights.
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El Nino is expected to cause severe weather in Southern California, and wetter-than-normal conditions farther north.
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It has survived well in my cold garden, coming again from the base, even when cut down by severe weather .
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Oil stocks continued to move up Friday on improvements in pricing as a result of severe cold weather across the country.
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An established hebe may survive all but the worst winters, but a young plant may succumb to moderately severe weather .
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Federal Express cited the impact of severe winter weather on its delivery service.
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Whatever its cause, that decline makes it harder to lay blame for any recent severe weather on El Chichón.
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It will lack both the severe winter weather and the potential for combat of the Balkans.
warm
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The figure was blamed on warm weather , increased competition and the recession.
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You may not know how extensive the damage is until warmer weather .
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Oddly, given its warm weather function, it does not seem to have had ventilator eyelets fitted to the blue pattern.
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Jones never got to the media outing because he prefers the warm weather of his hometown, Pensacola, Fla.
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At last, warm weather - but alas, no mink.
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Harvesting began early in Bordeaux as well, due to unseasonably warm weather .
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When warmer weather comes, he changes to water-skis.
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As the warm weather arrives in Yosemite, so do the people en masse, many from far reaches of the world.
wet
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Sheep, hardy creatures in many ways, proved curiously vulnerable to prolonged wet weather .
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Sensible shoes are recommended, especially wellington boots in wet weather .
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In summer there is often plenty of wet weather too.
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Heat and wet weather , damp.
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The wet weather has already caused the abandonment of several fixtures, including today's card at Ludlow.
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In wet weather hand them inside to deter mould.
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P.P. It was a tough life, especially in wet weather .
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The wet weather must have made her rusty, for whenever she stood up she winced.
■ NOUN
forecast
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It may cheer you up to learn that the weather forecast is promising.
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The weather forecast was for overcast skies, like three hundred and ten other days of the year in Rochester.
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Listening to the weather forecast is a vital part of the job.
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When they were finished, Eddie sat down with the weather forecasts and began his calculations.
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From weather forecasts to climate change, Anthony Wilson looks at causes, effects and extremes of weather.
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Information abounds - piste maps are dispensed beside lift queues, weather forecasts are posted everywhere and broadcast incessantly.
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None the less, it should not surprise you to know that these people rarely prepare weather forecasts .
forecaster
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However, weather forecasters say the cyclone should move offshore, promising dry conditions on Sunday.
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The weather forecaster does as he should: he attempts to give the approximate atmospheric conditions for the next few days.
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The local weather forecaster had told me we'd get rain and we did.
map
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And the weather maps are updated infrequently.
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If you want to find me on the map , check out the color-coded weather map in the newspaper.
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You can look at a whole rainstorm on a weather map .
pattern
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Pollution is no longer simply a product of local industry; it often moves in continental drifts as weather patterns change.
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It would be an interesting landing, if his experience of weather patterns was anything to go by.
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For many months there was a very stable weather pattern affecting most of the northern hemisphere.
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And they claim that the knock-on effect is that weather patterns change.
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But weather patterns change in a haphazard, inconsistent way.
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Day 2 Invaluable brief on yachts, local area, weather patterns , shopping facilities etc.
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It's not yet known how seriously global warming will affect the world's weather patterns .
report
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The weather reports indicate that we may get a light snowfall some time over the next few days.
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The most commonly accessed net site: the weather report .
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The other will check the weather report .
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Eddie immediately read the weather reports sent by radio from the big new landplane airport thirty-eight miles away at Gander Lake.
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Even on the weather report , they say so.
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Myself I always liked the radio for baseball and weather reports , not this.
station
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Roadside sensors at weather stations around the county are linked up to a computer system.
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In addition, some improvements have been made to weather station linkages.
summer
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The high blue summer weather goes on and on and by mid-afternoon it's hot up here under the leads.
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But once again the strange summer weather thwarted us.
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Sometimes there's nothing at all, especially in good summer weather .
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So I and the few who had escaped illness enjoyed the beautiful summer weather , with no lessons or discipline at all.
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Unfortunately it was classic summer weather .
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Some months later, in a spell of beautiful summer weather , a telegram - always a thing of dread - arrived.
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Despite the lovely summer weather , she felt quite bleak and depressed.
winter
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Oxfam say woman and children are particularly at risk from the bitter winter weather .
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Application First ask the students to share their experiences with winter weather , ice, and snow.
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Tufted Duck are unusual on salt water, except in severe winter weather .
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Federal Express cited the impact of severe winter weather on its delivery service.
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The bad winter weather with no guaranteed snow cover could prove to be this expansion's downfall.
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It will lack both the severe winter weather and the potential for combat of the Balkans.
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Aapri's new Facial Wash Gel can help you to help your skin combat the winter weather .
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There is just time to apply a coat before the winter weather really sets in.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
filthy weather/night/day
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It looked like being a filthy night.
it's brass monkeys/brass monkey weather
make heavy weather of sth
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I was making heavy weather of it but dared not rest for the cold.
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So it is not surprising that adolescents sometimes make heavy weather of the whole process.
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Some publishers are making heavy weather of 1992.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Weather patterns have been changing as a result of global warming.
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a period of warm sunny weather
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I don't like going to work on my bike in wet weather .
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We'll play softball in the park tomorrow, weather permitting.
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We want to have a picnic on Saturday, but it depends on the weather .
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What's the weather like today?
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What was the weather like on your vacation?
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Down from the mountains the weather was warmer, without the snow and wind of Canjuers.
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In fact, many buy snow insurance as a hedge against extreme weather .
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Inside Menzion is old-fashioned and comfortable with blazing log fires in cold weather .
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It was the old mountain teaching another brutal lesson, that the mountain and its weather does not forgive a mistake.
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Not even cool weather can stop the rapid rise of red numbers, or so it seems.
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The fine weather enjoyed by the island ensures that cricket is played all year round.
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This is particularly true when the period of hot weather is prolonged.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
storm
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How have you weathered the storm ?
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Hunker down and attempt to weather the storm ?
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The capacity to weather the storm is there provided the government has the political clout to do it.
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Scott Wolf has weathered many a storm in his brief but eventful acting career.
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In the first half, Petersfield had weathered a varied storm with a mixture of luck and determination.
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The company announced the scheme in August, and has had to weather a storm of objections from shareholders and managers.
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Peterborough weathered the storm and could have taken a shock lead after 31 minutes.
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Others, like General Motors, have had to pull in their sails to weather the storm of a price war.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
filthy weather/night/day
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It looked like being a filthy night.
it's brass monkeys/brass monkey weather
make heavy weather of sth
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I was making heavy weather of it but dared not rest for the cold.
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So it is not surprising that adolescents sometimes make heavy weather of the whole process.
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Some publishers are making heavy weather of 1992.
weather the storm
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According to the board, Ocean Ranger was structurally sound and should have been able to weather the storm .
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How have you weathered the storm ?
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Hunker down and attempt to weather the storm ?
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If she calmed down, she might just weather the storm .
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Others, like General Motors, have had to pull in their sails to weather the storm of a price war.
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Peterborough weathered the storm and could have taken a shock lead after 31 minutes.
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So, with luck, they hoped to weather the storm .
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The capacity to weather the storm is there provided the government has the political clout to do it.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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In the first half, Petersfield had weathered a varied storm with a mixture of luck and determination.
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Still, Tomkins earnings likely will demonstrate the durability of the company to weathering downturns in specific markets.
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Thomas weathered over the last year-and-a-half.