glorious history
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgloriousandhistory
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glorious
adjective
uk/ˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/us/ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/
deserving great admiration, praise, ...
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history
noun
uk/ˈhɪs.tər.i/us/ˈhɪs.t̬ɚ.i/
(the study of or a record of) past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, ...
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(Definition ofgloriousandhistoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Yet, with a few notable exceptions, parasitologists have not had aglorioushistoryof taking account of virtually any aspect of parasite variation.
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No great venture in our long andglorioushistorywould have been attempted if we had observed that rule.
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It is not in accordance with ourglorioushistory.
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Itsglorioushistory, architecture, and the remarkable character of its people create a unique atmosphere.
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They appear to be almost embarrassed by patriotism or any commendation of our long andglorioushistoryas a nation.
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Suppose we accept the argument that aglorioushistoryentitles an area to special representation, what other constituencies could be so treated?
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Its long andglorioushistoryis written into the annals of this country.
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The voluntary hospitals of this country have had a long and, in many respects,glorioushistory.
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Or a film might tell the story of the local regiment, itsglorioushistoryand traditions.
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If it were, this country would have a lessglorioushistorythan it has.
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Right down the ages of our long andglorioushistorymonarchs have at various times made speeches to their people.
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It is most important that we should remember that this country has a long andglorioushistory.
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Then let him help the hospital to carry out a comprehensive plan of development which will be worthy of itsglorioushistory.
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Surely the basis of our civilisation is our great andglorioushistory.
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It has aglorioushistory.
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They had the greatest investment opportunity in our long and sometimesglorioushistory, and they frittered it away buying short-term popularity at the price of continuing long-term decline.
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Is it not possible that our parliamentary institutions, which have a longer and moreglorioushistory than most, may contain things which, though unique, yet may be of value?
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Gillingham's links with defence are part of ourglorioushistoryand stretch back more than 400 years.
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The school takes pride in itsglorioushistoryof more than eighty years.
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The area of the present tiger reserve has aglorioushistory.
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