main draw

collocation in English

meaningsofmainanddraw

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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draw
noun
uk
/drɔː/us
/drɑː/
someone or something that a lot of people are ...
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(Definition ofmainanddrawfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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While themaindrawto the day is the clam chowder, the event has evolved into a family-oriented day.
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However, she didn't manage to reach themaindraw.
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Their best result was qualifying for the 32-teammaindrawin 1990.
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Themaindrawof this attraction is a 400000usgal l shark exhibit with 12ft m high curved windows, allowing visitors a diver's-eye view.
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Themaindrawconsisted of 16 teamsthe same number that were involved in all regular series events.
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The four winners of those games advanced to themaindrawof the tournament to play a higher seed.
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The amateurs had to win 3 matches to qualify for themaindraw.
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In 2002, she won seven matches in qualifying and one in amaindraw, and finished the year ranked 984th.
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He played in the singlesmaindrawand finished 21st overall.
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In singles tennis, such a player typically needs to win two or three qualifying matches to qualify for entry into themaindraw.
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The lucky loser then enters themaindraw, normally in place of the withdrawn player.
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While themaindrawof the series was the action and understated humor, the series was actually a political critique.
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Ranking tournaments are often played in two stagesa qualification stage and themaindraw, usually at different locations.
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Winter sports are themaindraw, but outdoor recreation is available year round.
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After the qualification rounds, the four qualifiers join the 12 exempt players in themaindraw.
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The amateur teams go through a series of qualifiers to enter themaindraw.
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Themaindrawfor fans of the group was the inclusion of four newly recorded tracks.
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She was not seeded in themaindraw.
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The tournament starts in a qualifying round, where the lower-ranked players compete for selection into themaindraw(128-player knockout tournament).
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The two businessmen soon realised that cars were themaindrawof the magazine and began to focus in this area.
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