lively discussion
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflivelyanddiscussion
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lively
adjective
uk/ˈlaɪv.li/us/ˈlaɪv.li/
full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and ...
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discussion
noun[C or U]
uk/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/us/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/
the activity in which people talk about something and tell each other their ideas ...
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(Definition oflivelyanddiscussionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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From thelivelydiscussion, three recurrent themes emerged.
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Their book has already, only a year after publication, induced critical scrutiny andlivelydiscussion.
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Not all members have been able to attend all meetings butlivelydiscussionhas always ensued.
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This generated much morelivelydiscussionthan any of the assessed seminars.
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Almost all the research groups behind the recent systems were represented, andlivelydiscussionensued.
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We would like to thank the audience there for thelivelydiscussion.
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Clearly, she has instigated alivelydiscussion.
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A verylivelydiscussiontook place.
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In alivelydiscussionof the differences in participation in public debates such as those accompanying strike or protest action.
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In committee there waslivelydiscussionon biometric risks.
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I became involved in alivelydiscussionabout subsidies.
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It has been an interesting andlivelydiscussion.
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Alivelydiscussionis taking place on that subject.
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The actors and the mask-makers discussed their work and their impressions of the masks in alivelydiscussionwith the conference participants.
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Given that you are pitting two groups against each other who have prepared the same topic, albeit taking opposing positions, debates tend to generatelivelydiscussion.
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The essays, position papers, and commentaries comprising this special section on bioethics and armed conflict have already sparked alivelydiscussionamong the contributors and commentators.
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Only by this means can it be an effective stimulus to honest andlivelydiscussion.
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One can have alivelydiscussionon a matter without any absence of interest.
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I have listened carefully to thelivelydiscussionthat has followed that lecture.
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I am glad that it has provoked such alivelydiscussion.
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I have felt during thislivelydiscussionthat some clarity was needed as to precisely what we were discussing.
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There are, of course, other values that one could add, and this is clearly a question that would provoke a great deal oflivelydiscussion.
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As would be expected for a topic of such universal interest, it has given rise to an interesting andlivelydiscussion.
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Ring-fencing has been the subject oflivelydiscussion, but we think that planning is about local democracy and trusting local authorities.
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Alivelydiscussionerupted about what did or did not happen regarding voting pacts.
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