legendary status

collocation in English

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legendary
adjective
uk
/ˈledʒ.ən.dri/us
/ˈledʒ.der.i/
very famous and admired or ...
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status
noun
uk
/ˈsteɪ.təs/us
/ˈsteɪ.t̬əs/
an accepted or official position, especially in a ...
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(Definition oflegendaryandstatusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Entering its fifteenth year in 2003, it has probably already achieved alegendarystatus.
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Fortunately there he acquired almost alegendarystatus.
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Though the film met lukewarm reception when released, it has gained almostlegendarystatusin recent years, especially for its innovative special effects.
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These activities, though always controversial, represented major influences in the state with some enterprises at times holdinglegendarystatus.
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This terrace would gainlegendarystatusamongst home fans in years to come.
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He idolises his grandfather, and feels the need to prove himself worthy of hislegendarystatus.
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As a result, it was endowed by later generations with almostlegendarystatusas an example of magnificent architecture.
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He joined the restaurant later and elevated it to itslegendarystatus.
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Houses and ball contestants who consistently won in their walks eventually earned alegendarystatus.
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She achieved herlegendarystatusas a film thespian during her film career that spanned from the 1950s up to the 1970s.
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However, it was accorded itslegendarystatusby contemporary critics.
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The pink tie has a somewhatlegendarystatusamongst pupils and makes the school one of the most recognisable in the area.
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He then proceeded tolegendarystatusamong the fans, after producing a string of saves in the return leg whilst carrying a visible hamstring injury.
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His contribution as a diplomat has given himlegendarystatusamong the cognoscenti.
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He attained alegendarystatus, living a nomadic kind of life.
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Several of his statements and punchlines entered the daily speech or acquiredlegendarystatus.
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As a testament to his character andlegendarystatuswithin the community, a road behind the club grounds was named for him.
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Some excursions have achievedlegendarystatus, particularly by the rail heritage sector.
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But strip everything back to the raw skating within and it still holds itslegendarystatus.
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