granite step

collocation in English

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granite
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɡræn.ɪt/us
/ˈɡræn.ɪt/
a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used ...
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step
noun
uk
/step/us
/step/
a stage in ...
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(Definition ofgraniteandstepfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The altar on the mass lawn was constructed from the granite steps that led to the front door of the original house.
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It has granite steps, wrought and cast iron double entrance doors, and a square cupola.
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The huge granite steps leading up to the main entrance were not in place (and would not be until 1940).
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Granite steps and limestone cheek walls lead to the main entries.
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It has five bays on the front and sides, four chimneys, granite footings and door lintels, sandstone window lintels and sills, and granite steps.
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Each section has a recessed entry, with a segmented arch overhead, and granite steps, wrought iron railing, and iron bootscrapers.
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Granite steps with wrought iron railings lead up to the main entrance.
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The plaza is reached by granite steps that contain a landing with a flagpole with a simply decorated bronze base.
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There are broad granite steps and cheek walls which lead to the entries.
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Each entry is approached by a broad flight of granite steps flanked by marble cheek walls with original cast bronze light standards.
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That main entrance is reached by a set of granite steps.
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There are one hundred eighty granite steps leading to the tower.
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Granite steps and cheek walls lead to both entries.
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The oldest surviving stair may be the 6000 granite steps to the top of the mountain.
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On the west and east elevations, wide granite steps lead to projecting, three-bay, centrally located entrance pavilions topped with pediments.
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The former construction spot of the bridge is distinguished today by bank abutments fettled with granite steps leading down to the water.
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Broad granite steps lead from the street to the courthouse's main entrance, along its east elevation.
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Into this embankement is set the site's original entrance, formed from an arched gateway with cut granite steps.
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Granite steps with cheek walls lead to the entry.
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