spirit of adventure
collocation in Englishmeaningsofspiritandadventure
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spirit
noun
uk/ˈspɪr.ɪt/us/ˈspɪr.ət/
a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or ...
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adventure
noun[C or U]
uk/ədˈven.tʃər/us/ədˈven.tʃɚ/
an unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous activity, such as a trip or experience, or the excitement produced by such ...
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(Definition ofspiritandadventurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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He had introduced aspiritofadventure.
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There is a newspiritofadventure.
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Where is thespiritofadventure?
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It is thespiritofadventure.
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All these schemes have aspiritofadventure, which appeals.
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Lastly and above all there is hisspiritofadventure.
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Many women are attracted by thespiritofadventure.
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It was inspired by aspiritofadventure.
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He mentioned thespiritofadventure, as being so essential.
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They have shown an admirablespiritofadventure.
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There is nothing here of aspiritofadventure.
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Just at a time when it is possible to enjoy thespiritofadventure, thatspiritofadventureis in danger of being lost.
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Thespiritofadventuremust be re-awakened.
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It showed a greatspiritofadventureto do so, a greaterspiritofadventureand expansion than was being shown in any other section of the industry.
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All this links up with encouraging a newspiritofadventureon the land.
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Thespiritofadventurewas still allowed, and not controlled as it is today.
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It takes away from the independence andspiritofadventureand discovery that all children have.
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There is still aspiritofadventure, adventure in business and in emigration.
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To do these things, however, we need a little of thespiritofadventure.
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What is the use of talking of thespiritofadventure?
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Hard living, risktaking and thespiritofadventureare developed by the seafaring life.
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The veteran citizens of our society can help to foster thespiritofadventure.
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Thespiritofadventureis undoubtedly the: material for building up the finest characters.
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What they lack is some certainty as to the future and, possibly, somespiritofadventure.
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