premier league

collocation in English

meaningsofpremierandleague

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premier
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈprem.i.ər/us
/prɪˈmɪr/
best or ...
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league
noun[C]
uk
/liːɡ/us
/liːɡ/
a group of teams playing a sport who take part in competitions between ...
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(Definition ofpremierandleaguefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpremier league

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It will go to thepremierleagueclubs full stop.
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Finally, it wants consideration to be given, during negotiations for televising thepremierleague, to the needs of travelling supporters.
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I make a plea for the small clubs that are not benefiting from what must be described as the money-grubbing members of thepremierleague.
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A major cash injection into football has led to thepremierleaguebeing rightly regarded as the best in the world.
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Does he agree that yobbo-like behaviour bypremierleagueplayers can only encourage yobbo-like behaviour in the crowds?
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Thepremierleaguewill mean fewer professional clubs and fewer professional players.
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Thepremierleaguecould do something to increase its revenue.
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The only reason why we are discussing the issues today and why thepremierleaguesends us briefings is that it feels under pressure.
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Thepremierleagueis heading the same way.
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Perhaps we can build around thepremierleagueand other clubs.
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Perhaps we should look to thepremierleagueclubs for opportunities for young people.
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If a prohibition notice is served, thepremierleaguewill have two months to respond before a full prohibition notice is served.
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We cannot watch the keypremierleaguefootball games.
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Compared with other constituencies, mine belongs to thepremierleaguein respect of the age of the population, which is very high.
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The association receives £38.7 million ofpremierleaguefunding, which goes towards providing education, medical insurance and welfare payments for players in lower divisions.
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That is precisely what that £20 million is designed to do, now that thepremierleagueclubs have all transformed their grounds into all-seater stadiums.
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The additional funds from the sale of television rights to thepremierleagueshould allow much more work to be done.
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We are very much top of thepremierleaguefor inward investment, and we intend to stay there.
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It would be wrong for us to seek to intervene in the ability of thepremierleagueto sell its product as it chooses.
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The formation of thepremierleaguehas been somewhat of a disappointment.
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