top athlete

collocation in English

meaningsoftopandathlete

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top
adjective[before noun]
uk
/tɒp/us
/tɑːp/
at the highest part ...
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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 oftopandathletefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Atopathlete, one of our best, can earn £3 million a year.
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Before the accident, he was atopathleteat high school.
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The camp by the belongingtopathletehas been held for a base expansion and the regional sports promotion as the team.
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Voted the country'stopathleteof the first half of the 20th century, he won championships in numerous sports.
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The anticipation was based on the organisers ensuring invites were made to everytopathletein the world regardless of their affiliation to any particular strength athletics body.
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We must find a way to release lottery funds for top athletes—both those who are able-bodied and those who are disabled.
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The behaviour of top athletes can have a significant impact on young people as they aspire to emulate their sporting heroes.
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We need level 4 coaches to work with young children as well as top athletes.
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Since its opening in 1953, its popularity has grown steadily and its regular meetings now attract up to 300 top athletes.
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This will ensure that our top athletes have access to the professional coaching they need to achieve greater success on the world stage.
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There would be accommodation for some 500 top athletes and their coaches.
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Our top athletes' eating habits have a great impact on health and performance.
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The show regularly featured irreverent and opinionated interviews with top athletes, coaches, celebrities, and entertainers.
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He was given awards for being one of the top athletes of his class.
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Some top athletes had quit at the height of their careers because they were uncertain about life post retirement.
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The dolphin kick is essential for many top athletes because it is the fastest part of the race.
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Athletes compete for prize money at each meet, and the top athletes share in a bonus pool of $100,000.
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Citizens from all parts of the country flocked to see the top athletes of the day compete in arenas and stadiums.
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He is widely considered one of the top athletes in modern bodybuilding history.
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A competition that attracts many of the top athletes from the region and beyond.
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