sheer volume
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsheerandvolume
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sheer
adjective
uk/ʃɪər/us/ʃɪr/
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; ...
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volume
noun
uk/ˈvɒl.juːm/us/ˈvɑːl.juːm/
the amount of space that is contained within an object or ...
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(Definition ofsheerandvolumefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofsheer volume
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Thesheervolumeof the collections of specimens secured was impressive.
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For one thing, itssheervolume(about 700 pages) is discouraging for a newcomer.
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One's first impression when confronted with this material is of itssheervolume.
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However, given thesheervolumeof his publications repetitions are inevitable.
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They control shopping by controlling itssheervolumeor where shopping can go in the city.
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Thesheervolumeof problematic generalizations in the book makes them difficult to catalogue.
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The most obvious of these is thesheervolumeof information.
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First, there is thesheervolumeof advice proffered to barbershoppers about copyright law.
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The reader becomes a bit desperate because of thesheervolumeof the book (almost 500 pages).
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No doubt there are omissions and inaccuracies, and the 'cometocracy' will nitpick, but on my part thesheervolumeof information contained in this book far outweighs any pedantry.
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This has powerfully illustrated for them the issues and dilemmas involved although participants have been initially alarmed at thesheervolumeof transcript material generated and implications for analysis.
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In essence, thesheervolumeof code for each pass can cause the students to miss the forest for the trees.
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However, for me, thesheervolumeof juicy anecdotes generally serves to eclipse rather than illuminate the music.
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The list could go on - pointlessly, except as an indication of thesheervolumeof music that has yet to be uncovered.
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More relevant to success were thesheervolumeof manpower deployed; the skills of commanders and the shortcomings of their opponents.
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Thesheervolumeof activities taking place within royal palaces grew, and the staff of officers, both male and female, was formally integrated into a centralized administrative hierarchy.
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It was impossible for the disqualification unit to handle thesheervolumeof work it faced.
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Thesheervolumeof legislation has also increased.
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I am aware of thesheervolumeof information that our intelligence services gather each day.
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