classic style

collocation in English

meaningsofclassicandstyle

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classic
adjective
uk
/ˈklæs.ɪk/us
/ˈklæs.ɪk/
having a high quality or standard against which other things ...
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style
noun
uk
/staɪl/us
/staɪl/
a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, ...
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(Definition ofclassicandstylefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofclassic style

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There are some similarities between the two videos, most notably theclassicstyleof microphones used.
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It used what might be described as theclassicstyleof television history.
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I cannot help thinking that we should keep our minds open, and not necessarily open at the bottom, to the idea of having a new chamber in theclassicstyle.
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Delphian has a modern, yetclassicstyleand is notable for having no lower-case characters.
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A column of bay windows rises from the basement to the tenth floor; aclassicstyleentrance is in the center of the front faade.
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Theclassicstyleis distinguished by a tall boot shaft, going to at least mid-calf, with an angled cowboy heel, usually over one inch high.
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The company producesclassicstylebikes, including touring bikes for men and women, as well as racing and mountain bikes.
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The interior is a combination ofclassicstylewith modern elements.
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Both names refer to aclassicstyleof limousine popular in the 1920s which had an open chauffeur's compartment in the front.
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The church is indeed designed in theclassicstyleof an early basilica with a campanile or detached bell tower.
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His designs were always well proportioned with aclassicstylethat was often admired.
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Her best results came inclassicstyleraces.
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Theclassicstyleis where two or more teams sing songs which start with last consonant letter of the song sung by previous team.
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The mostclassicstyleof trouser is to have two pleats, usually forward, since this gives more comfort sitting and better hang standing.
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Classicstyleroller skis usually have wider wheels to provide better balance and classic technique simulation.
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