great vigilance

collocation in English

meaningsofgreatandvigilance

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great
adjective
uk
/ɡreɪt/us
/ɡreɪt/
large in amount, size, ...
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vigilance
noun[U]
uk
/ˈvɪdʒ.əl.əns/us
/ˈvɪdʒ.əl.əns/
more careful attention, especially in order to notice ...
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(Definition ofgreatandvigilancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I only hope that there will begreatvigilanceon the part of local people.
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It showsgreatvigilanceon his part to have discovered it.
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Indeed, the power to arrest without warning needsgreatvigilanceto regulate it.
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Greatvigilanceis required to ensure that appropriate balance.
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I guarantee that we shall maintain and, indeed, are maintaining,greatvigilanceon health grounds.
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This should be watched over withgreatvigilance.
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We know that he is a man of courage and energy and also ofgreatvigilance.
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This proposal should certainly be supported and implemented; nonethelessgreatvigilanceis required.
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I must add, however, that every fresh outbreak—and there have been two tonight—emphasises thatgreatvigilanceis still required.
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American plans in this direction could break the impasse, and therefore deserve every support, butgreatvigilanceis also required.
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That certainly shows the necessity for verygreatvigilanceand for a making vastly greater efforts to prevent the waste of public money.
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There will still be need forgreatvigilanceas regards the pernicious temptation that undoubtedly exists for sales teams representing different contractors to engage in conditional selling.
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Tonight's timely and welcome debate reminds us of the importance ofgreatvigilancein the months which lie ahead.
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Britain has been kept free of rabies because of our natural advantage as an island, combined with quarantine regulations andgreatvigilanceat our ports.
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