top prospect

collocation in English

meaningsoftopandprospect

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top
adjective[before noun]
uk
/tɒp/us
/tɑːp/
at the highest part ...
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prospect
noun
uk
/ˈprɒs.pekt/us
/ˈprɑː.spekt/
the possibility that something good might happen in ...
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(Definition oftopandprospectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One of the nation s top prospects, he played in all 37 games and started 33.
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It also regularly produces lists of the top prospects in the sport, and covers aspects of the game from a player-development point of view.
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This led to a bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues.
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This led to a massive bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues, along with the subsequent drafting of the same player in each draft.
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Ring's performance suffered in the 2004 season and, for a time, he was no longer considered atopprospect.
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By then, 1968, he had become a catcher and utilityman, and was no longer atopprospect.
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Schoendienst, therefore, gained visibility as atopprospect.
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He was also ranked as the organization'stopprospectin 2010.
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He had been ranked by several major sports publications as thetopprospectof the 2007 recruiting class.
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He worked his way through the minor leagues, becoming atopprospect.
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As a professional he quickly built on his reputation as atopprospectby remaining undefeated after his first 22 contests (one of which was drawn).
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However, this draft has also become an opportunity for a team to take atopprospectfrom another team who might not be ready for the major leagues.
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Melin was considered atopprospect.
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Many of today's top prospects are considered mainly for their relief pitching skills.
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He was considered one of the top prospects in baseball in 1992, 1993 and 1994.
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He was considered one of the top prospects in baseball.
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This led to a massive bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues.
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A gritty left-winger, he was for many years considered to be one of their top prospects.
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He was widely considered the top third base prospect in the minors and one of the top prospects at any position.
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