sporting world
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsportingandworld
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sporting
adjective
uk/ˈspɔː.tɪŋ/us/ˈspɔːrt.ɪŋ/
relating ...
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world
noun
uk/wɜːld/us/wɝːld/
the earth and all the people, places, and things ...
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(Definition ofsportingandworldfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofsporting world
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The report rightly draws attention to negative phenomena in thesportingworld.
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It is essential for thesportingworldto be consulted about the impact of single market legislation on sports regulations.
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An example from thesportingworldcomes to mind.
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Thesportingworldis at a loss and is unsure whether any of the practical questions will be addressed.
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Those with expertise in thesportingworldwere also carrying out substantial administrative tasks.
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Thesportingworldhas waited three years for the delivery.
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Even in thesportingworldone finds that adequate compensation is paid to football players if they are injured.
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It can be argued that the internationalsportingworldis heading for a crisis.
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Very often they discuss subjects of local interest, whether in the agricultural world, thesportingworld, or whatever.
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The language of thesportingworldis naturally tinged with exaggeration.
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Oursportingworldtoday is one of contradictions.
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The whole of thesportingworldwanted what we have delivered.
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The reason is that these are exceptional individual occasions—exceptional in their importance in thesportingworld.
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Those words were specifically chosen in order to include people from the competition andsportingworld.
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We have a much greater and more diversesportingworldin front of us.
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He shows moral courage because, after all, he derives part of his living from thissportingworld.
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Complaints are not confined to thesportingworld.
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I do not suppose that that view is shared by his friends in thesportingworldor in charities, the arts or heritage activities.
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No one in thesportingworldwants to be subsidised.
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Much larger sums are needed to revitalise oursportingworld.
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