unsung hero

collocation in English

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unsung
adjective
uk
/ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/us
/ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/
not noticed or praised for hard work, courage, or ...
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hero
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhɪə.rəʊ/us
/ˈhɪr.oʊ/
a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved ...
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(Definition ofunsungandherofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He was described as anunsungheroof the peace process.
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The construction industry is anunsungheroin terms of the excellence and wherewithal of our nation.
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Anunsungheroin the debate tonight is the intervention board.
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The carer—theunsungheroof our story—looks after that person.
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However, in recent years he has acquired the status of anunsungheroof early rock guitar.
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People in the field got all the praise, but he was theunsunghero.
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Thus remained anunsungherowho has not received due recognition and also monetary benefits.
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He has been described as anunsungheroand praised as a fans' favourite for his high-energy performances.
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They are sung and unsung heroes, (mostly) ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
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The region does, however, have many unsung heroes, especially among the middle-class manufacturers who were at the heart of so much of her writing.
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Ferguson was named the team'sunsungheroin consecutive years (1991, 1992).
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This made him anunsunghero.
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They are working extremely hard for the health service, and in some respects are the unsung heroes.
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In many ways, they are the unsung heroes of society, whose work all too often passes unnoticed because of their professionalism and commitment.
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There are many unsung heroes in the fight to gain objective 1 status.
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I support that view, but we must make sure that those unsung heroes who are carers do not shoulder an unbearable burden.
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The unsung heroes are often the home improvement agencies, which do very minor alterations, such as fitting handrails or handles on baths.
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Those unsung heroes and heroines are unique in that they are all unpaid, yet it is an extremely large charity.
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The specials are unsung heroes and deserve a far higher profile, which would also assist recruiting.
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These are examples of some of the unsung heroes.
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