heroic act

collocation in English

meaningsofheroicandact

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heroic
adjective
uk
/hɪˈrəʊ.ɪk/us
/hɪˈroʊ.ɪk/
very brave ...
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act
noun
uk
/ækt/us
/ækt/
something that ...
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(Definition ofheroicandactfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A journalist was so taken with theheroicactthat he asked him his name and said that he would give him an advertisement in the newspapers.
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Rubio's singularlyheroicactturned the tide of battle, and his extraordinary leadership and valor were a magnificent inspiration to his men.
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Hisheroicactin the face of almost certain death enabled his platoon to accomplish its mission.
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The saving of a life or the success of the voluntaryheroicactis not essential.
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A plaque rests at the top of the mountain, honouring thisheroicact.
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Legendary heroes were often required to climb mountains as a symbolic andheroicactin order to achieve the goals of their quests.
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In the mid-1930s it was considered aheroicactof faith to establish a school of any kind.
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It is considered aheroicacton the part of the young men.
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The title can also be awarded posthumously if theheroicactcosts the recipient his or her life.
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Lynette'sheroicactduring the crash has threatened the livelihood of the babies.
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Carey'sheroicact, the riflemen quickly occupied the position and overpowered the remaining enemy resistance in the vicinity.
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Such a suspicion would be justified only if theheroicactcould not at all be made to harmonize with the preceding development of interior life.
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Theheroicactthat contributes to the pair's reunion in the original is the release of the king from captivity, after he was arrested in an abortive crusade.
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Its construction in 1874 must surely have been one of the most heroic acts of the railway age.
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Much of this mythology accentuates their assumed genealogy and heroic acts in the light of foreign incursions and conflict.
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Many of the passengers were rescued due to their heroic acts.
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Under the curse, only unselfish and heroic acts were permitted.
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His actions saved that team member and were said to inspire other heroic acts that led to the capture of the objective.
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His body reflected what the situation in battle was like since he was covered in scars that gave testimony of his heroic acts.
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This soldier briefly shares his or her experiences with visitors, after which visitors watch a short video that re-enacts the soldiers heroic acts in combat.
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