avid collector

collocation in English

meaningsofavidandcollector

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avid
adjective
uk
/ˈæv.ɪd/us
/ˈæv.ɪd/
extremely eager ...
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collector
noun[C]
uk
/kəˈlek.tər/us
/kəˈlek.tɚ/
someone who collects objects because they are beautiful, valuable, ...
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(Definition ofavidandcollectorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He is also anavidcollectorof outsider art himself.
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He is anavidcollectorof vinyl records.
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Tetsuya is anavidcollectorof basses and guitars, owning over 120 basses and more than 20 guitars.
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Little is anavidcollectorof antiques, classic cars, and obscure species of livestock; he owns eight of the latter.
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She is anavidcollectorof watches and clothes.
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He was anavidcollector, acquiring valuable manuscripts, rare coins and curios of various kinds.
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As a child, he was an intense bibliophile andavidcollectorof old books.
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As anavidcollector, he incorporates his passion into the corporate culture.
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Her appreciation of indigenous art began in the same period, as her father was anavidcollectorof aboriginal art and artifacts.
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He inherited a large collection of art from his family and was himself anavidcollector.
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He also cultivated deep artistic interests, becoming anavidcollectorof paintings.
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Biscuit was anavidcollector, garage sale maniac, and found object artist.
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Dimitriades, anavidcollectorof vinyl records, has stated that his love of music started in childhood.
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She is also anavidcollectorstuffing her house with various items, and would go borrowing things from others without returning them.
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Drexel was anavidcollectorof music, eventually amassing a collection of over 6,000 items.
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Throughout his life he was anavidcollectorof curiosities and other artifacts.
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She was also anavidcollectorof matchbox covers and had an estimated collection of 300,000.
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Throughout his life, he had been anavidcollectorof cricket memorabilia and writing, including souvenirs personally received from players he had umpired.
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He appears to have been anavidcollectorof horses and a rider.
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As an ornithologist he was anavidcollector, especially of hummingbirds.
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