swimming hole

collocation in English

meaningsofswimmingandhole

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swimming
noun[U]
uk
/ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/us
/ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/
the activity or sport ...
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hole
noun[C]
uk
/həʊl/us
/hoʊl/
an empty space in an object, usually with an opening to the object's surface, or an opening that goes completely through ...
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(Definition ofswimmingandholefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The remains of its concrete abutment can still be seen on the east bank above theswimminghole.
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They built a log home a mile upstream from the current village, at what is now called theswimminghole.
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Boats are restricted to outboard electric motors which improves the lake's use as aswimminghole.
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The pond was a favoriteswimmingholeand fishing spot until the mid-1970s.
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Today the landing is the municipal boat launch, public dock and favouriteswimmingholefor village children.
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The track then crosses the stream next to the lowerswimmingholeand returns down the north side.
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There is a goodswimmingholeat the top although the water is cool.
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This scenicswimmingholecan regularly see 300 people a day on weekends in the summer.
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A popularswimmingholefor locals and visitors, the pool is formed by a natural spring flowing out of a cave and out to sea.
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There is aswimmingholedownstream of the falls.
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It is a popularswimmingholedue to its deep and cool waters.
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In the late ninteenth century, this stream served as a popularswimmingholeand boat landing.
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These have been the subject of much controversy in recent years, since they are considered both a popularswimmingholeand an attractive nuisance.
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He finally does and his great weight and size causes all the water to splash out of theswimminghole, leaving the gang dry.
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These days the cenote is used as aswimmingholeby local residents and tourists year round.
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The area just downstream has a popularswimmingholeand is popular for fishing as well.
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Has a largeswimmingholeat the base of the waterfall.
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It is a popular camping ground, and, in the wet season when it is reasonably full, a popularswimminghole.
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