lifelong interest in
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflifelong,interestandin
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lifelong
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈlaɪf.lɒŋ/us/ˈlaɪf.lɑːŋ/
lasting for the whole of a ...
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interest
noun
uk/ˈɪn.trəst/us/ˈɪn.trɪst/
the feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more ...
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in
adjective
uk/ɪn/us/ɪn/
fashionable ...
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(Definition oflifelong,interestandinfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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His parents were keen gardeners, and implanted in him alifelonginterestin plant geography.
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However, he had already acquired hislifelonginterestin breeding and showing pedigree dogs.
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We gladly pay tribute to hislifelonginterestin these questions.
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I have alifelonginterestin the activities of voters in marginal constituencies, having spent a lifetime contesting marginal.
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I have had alifelonginterestin the problems of people with alcohol difficulties.
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I should like to preface my remarks by declaring alifelonginterestin the meat and livestock industry.
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My noble friend has had alifelonginterestin racing and has a deep concern for the prosperity of the sport.
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In my case, they have meant alifelonginterestin international affairs and international development.
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That means establishing, as he said, a culture andlifelonginterestin language learning right through from primary school and into secondary school.
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I have alifelonginterestin textiles, both by way of private business and national and international industrial agencies.
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I speak as one who has had alifelonginterestin it.
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I can at least claim alifelonginterestin it.
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She is a metallurgist with a strong scientific background and alifelonginterestin science policy.
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It is alifelonginterestin our architectural heritage, and in particular in our historic houses, and more especially those which are still lived-in homes.
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In children between the ages of five and ten or eleven the teachers can instil alifelonginterestin these subjects or curricula.
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I have alifelonginterestin the project.
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My second reason is because of mylifelonginterestin birds.
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Again, she is someone who has taken alifelonginterestin the co-operative movement.
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Naturally, he had some feelings on these matters since he has had alifelonginterestin them.
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I have had alifelonginterestin the educational problems of rural areas.
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