great admiration
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgreatandadmiration
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great
adjective
uk/ɡreɪt/us/ɡreɪt/
large in amount, size, ...
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admiration
noun[U]
uk/ˌæd.mɪˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ˌæd.məˈreɪ.ʃən/
the feeling of admiring someone ...
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(Definition ofgreatandadmirationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Neighborhoods become divided, sympathizing with those whose piety had earned themgreatadmirationbut frightened that their sympathy might make them suspect, as well.
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You havegreatadmirationfor him, but also great reservations.
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I havegreatadmirationfor continental lawyers, who are able to convert rather vague concepts into the language of treaties.
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We all havegreatadmirationfor the way in which he carries out that role.
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I have agreatadmirationfor those people—and there are many—who make a good and successful living out of horticulture.
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I have agreatadmirationfor the county councils, and especially the highway committees.
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I havegreatadmirationfor this magnificent firm.
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For it we havegreatadmirationand respect.
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I have long had agreatadmirationfor coal miners—greater than for some of their leaders.
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I confess to a feeling ofgreatadmirationfor the tenacity with which they held to these two great points.
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I yield to nobody in mygreatadmirationof their fine and conspicuous services.
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I have had agreatadmirationfor him ever since.
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I havegreatadmirationfor the way in which they risked life and limb.
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I havegreatadmirationfor anyone prepared to be chairman of a committee such as this.
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I havegreatadmirationfor the people operating there in adverse conditions.
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I havegreatadmirationfor the woman who can realise herself through her growing family and through looking after her husband.
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This brought hergreatadmirationin the country.
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If one travels abroad one finds agreatadmirationfor this country, but also no little concern about its future.
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I have agreatadmirationfor those who discharge this difficult task.
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I have listened to this debate withgreatadmirationand benefit.
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