athletic ability

collocation in English

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athletic
adjective
uk
/æθˈlet.ɪk/us
/æθˈlet̬.ɪk/
strong, healthy, and good ...
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ability
noun[C or U]
uk
/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the physical or mental power or skill needed to ...
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(Definition ofathleticandabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Consistent winners may sometimes have lessathleticabilitythan losers.
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Better training and dietary regimens have also enhanced goalkeepers' naturalathleticability.
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There are two programmers, who have been differentiated only on the grounds of theirathleticability.
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So verifying the uniqueness condition is possible only if fast is equated withathleticability.
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On the alternative interpretation, the analogous conclusions are (1) that the notion of 'athleticability' is dispensable and (2) that the notion can be constructed out of consistent winning relations.
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It need hardly be stated that no man holds an exemption from military service on the ground of possessingathleticability.
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Their fitness, physique andathleticabilityhas been astounding.
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Today, we seem to have gone to the other extreme and are forgetting about personality andathleticability and are concentrating solely on academic success in examinations.
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It has clearly been the responsibility of their coaches to select the most promising crews and then train them to the utmost of theirathleticability.
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Those withathleticabilitygenerally take on roles of athletes.
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As a consequence, prospective students would be awarded financially on the basis ofathleticability.
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With her coaching skill, and herathleticability, she was able to help the women's team to reach their peak.
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Open tryouts were held and the selection of players based onathleticability, body control and court awareness started.
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With looks, brains, andathleticability, the world's possibilities seemed limitless.
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It has not stopped him from competing in mixed martial arts, but he does believe it has a large effect on hisathleticability.
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He can run the floor and make plays on the perimeter with his goodathleticability, nice size, and good leaping ability.
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Another experiment involved a golf game which was described as a test of naturalathleticabilityor of sports intelligence.
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This was one of the earliest mixed gender competitions for teens which depended, in part, upon someathleticability.
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He is remembered for his gymnastic-likeathleticability, unflappable confidence and eccentric and flamboyant style of play.
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Hisathleticabilityearned him varsity letters in football, baseball, and track and field.
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