star athlete

collocation in English

meaningsofstarandathlete

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withathleteorstar.
star
adjective[before noun]
uk
/stɑːr/us
/stɑːr/
best or ...
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athlete
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæθ.liːt/us
/ˈæθ.liːt/
a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in ...
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(Definition ofstarandathletefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstar athlete

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He becomes the school'sstarathlete, excelling as a wrestler and the quarterback of the football team, but does not excel in the class room.
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In high school, he was better known for being astarathletein football, baseball and basketball than as a musician.
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Hernandez was astarathletein high school and graduated in.
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He was also astarathletein baseball, basketball, tennis, and golf.
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He becomes the school'sstarathlete, excelling as a wrestler and the quarterback of the football team.
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He became astarathletein high school, playing on the football, basketball, and track and field team.
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It's about the pressures of being astarathlete; the whole life, not the game highlights.
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He was noted for his speed and strength, and became astarathletein football and track.
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Summer was astarathletein her hometown winning many awards for swimming.
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He was never astarathleteat the university, but he did learn a lot about sports and coaching.
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An example of an identity crisis emerging from this status is an adolescent who becomes recluse after his identity as astarathleteis destroyed by a serious injury.
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For example, a child who fantasizes that she has greater abilities than astarathleteor musician may well eventually realize these goals, if her fantasy includes daily practice.
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The national curriculum sets demanding targets for physical activity for all pupils whether they are star athletes or computer addicts.
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It was more the rule than the exception that the star athletes were also featured in the vocal programs.
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Celebrities have also frequently pursued their domain names, from singers to star athletes.
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He decided that he wanted to become a nutritionist and help star athletes to reach their physical potential.
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However, the venture struggled from organizational difficulties as well as spotty participation from its star athletes.
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Watkins also cites the fact that many coaches are made into millionaires by a system designed to keep star athletes and their families in poverty.
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