overwhelming impression
collocation in Englishmeaningsofoverwhelmingandimpression
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overwhelming
adjective
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwel.mɪŋ/
difficult to ...
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impression
noun
uk/ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/us/ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/
an idea or opinion of what something or someone ...
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(Definition ofoverwhelmingandimpressionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Theoverwhelmingimpressionis of a scientific integrity to this research, founded, it must be admitted, on impressive state funds.
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But theoverwhelmingimpressionis of a conservative profession, not merely in politics but in method.
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However, theoverwhelmingimpressionthat remains is one of a whole society where childlessness is not an option normally considered by married couples.
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Theoverwhelmingimpressionis that an interest in the land, through its possession, control, or occupation, was a necessary precursor to involvement in local government.
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Although these chapters are generally very clearly written, the reader is left with anoverwhelmingimpression of the horrendous complexity and interconnectedness of reef communities.
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Theoverwhelmingimpressionwas of a war waged against a civilian population and even against the land itself.
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Myoverwhelmingimpressionwas that his speech was a eulogy on the armed forces that are needed to sort out civil wars.
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I am sorry to say that theoverwhelmingimpressioncurrently being given is of near indifference to the public's real and understandable concern.
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Theoverwhelmingimpressionis one of vigorous and enterprising management working in harmony with adaptable and hard-working employees.
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The background documentation uses such words as "overwhelmingimpression"and"much folklore".
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Theoverwhelmingimpressionwe have is that many disabled tenants in adapted dwellings are willing to buy and are prepared to pay a fair price.
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That has been theoverwhelmingimpressionmade on my mind to-day.
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But theoverwhelmingimpressionthat has remained—an impression which.
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I have had oneoverwhelmingimpressionin talking about it to social workers, local authorities and adoption agencies.
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The document speaks of anoverwhelmingimpressionof lack of strategic planning across local authorities.
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That is myoverwhelmingimpression.
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One is left with theoverwhelmingimpressionthat what we have here is enabling legislation—admittedly, so described—that provides inadequate details of precisely what may result in the end.
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This technique was applied to altars, altarpieces, statues, retables and baldachins giving anoverwhelmingimpressionof opulence on entering a church.
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In its simplicity, its pathos and tragic ending, it makes an almostoverwhelmingimpressionon the spectator.
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Despite theoverwhelmingimpressionof space and light the interior design of the church was rather austere.
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