respective sport

collocation in English

meaningsofrespectiveandsport

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respective
adjective[before noun]
uk
/rɪˈspek.tɪv/us
/rɪˈspek.tɪv/
relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have ...
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sport
noun
uk
/spɔːt/us
/spɔːrt/
a game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that is played or done according to rules, for enjoyment and/or as ...
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(Definition ofrespectiveandsportfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrespective sport

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Typically, these guests appeared only during the season of theirrespectivesport.
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Talented athletes could not join a sport club of their own volition, but were delegated by the leadership of therespectivesportclubs.
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An athletics competition takes place in the summer, but every term rugby, football or cricket tribe events are carried out, depending on the term'srespectivesport.
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Given their interest in the respective sports, most participants spent a considerable amount of time away from home.
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I could not help reflecting that there was probably some difference between our two respective sports.
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I believe it is necessary to acknowledge the key role of the sports federations in organising sports competitions, in formulating the rules of their respective sports and in awarding titles.
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Both teams have since won sixth consecutive championships in their respective sports, furthering their dynasties.
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They are usually former athletes or coaches in their respective sports, although there are some exceptions.
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Many club teams compete nationally in their respective sports.
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As with their respective sports, these games take place in a stadium or arena with clear boundaries.
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Even when the teams did not win statewide, they were invariably district champions in the respective sports.
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The individual member clubs are part of national sports federations and associations for their respective sports.
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Both titles represented the first entry in the genre for their respective sports.
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These teams are mostly made up of bank employees recruited through their respective sports quotas.
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Cooper athletes have won conference championships each year and have been named individual champions in their respective sports.
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The best players of these leagues are icons in their respective sports.
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Both were the first clubs of their respective sports and established in a time when the city's population was still very small and limited to a handful of inner suburbs.
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All were firsts for the respective sports.
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All four leagues are considered to be the top league in their respective sports, not only in revenue, but also in quality of talent, player salaries, and worldwide interest.
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