ideal combination

collocation in English

meaningsofidealandcombination

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ideal
adjective
uk
/aɪˈdɪəl/us
/aɪˈdiː.əl/
perfect, or the ...
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combination
noun
uk
/ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːm.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/
the mixture you get when two or more things ...
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(Definition ofidealandcombinationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One then tries to sort out theidealcombination.
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Pain management, with rehabilitation and support, is theidealcombinationfor dealing with the problem.
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About 85 years ago, a business partnership developed which some would have said was theidealcombination.
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Thisidealcombination—of operational requirement and scientific knowledge—is always at work in particular on the problem of defence.
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It was anidealcombinationwhich unfortunately we do not always get and cannot expect to get in industry.
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Thisidealcombinationof practical experience with scientific know-how is reflected throughout the whole book by highlighting the practical aspects of laser cutting, often accompanied by very critical scientific explanations.
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The search for theidealcombinationcan be a lengthy one in some cases.
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He concluded that rising early and retiring late would be theidealcombination.
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The city'sidealcombinationof fertile ground and shallow waters attracted numerous traders.
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Each dot represents one respondent'sidealcombinationof the two dimensions.
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Anidealcombinationwould have a fresh water source in the vicinity.
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The truth is that ever since we established full employment after the war, thisidealcombinationhas never been achieved for more than a few months on end.
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This diversity of bedrock sources contributes to the fertility of this soil series, which is well drained yet moisture-retentive -- anidealcombinationfor farmers.
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