valuable gift

collocation in English

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valuable
adjective
uk
/ˈvæl.jə.bəl/us
/ˈvæl.jə.bəl/
worth a lot ...
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gift
noun
uk
/ɡɪft/us
/ɡɪft/
a present or something that ...
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(Definition ofvaluableandgiftfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A river is avaluablegiftof nature to the land through which it flows and to the people who dwell within its valley.
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The mostvaluablegiftthat politicians can give to lottery fund distributors is their independence.
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He had given her avaluablegiftonce as a token of favor, but she played hard-to-get and was angry with him.
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His generous contributions, both in time and resources, have been wholly transformational, but his mostvaluablegifthas been his remarkable leadership.
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They indulge in a physical relationship that night, which she considers the mostvaluablegiftthat she can have from him.
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It can be cash, jewellery or any othervaluablegift.
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Thanks very much for suchvaluablegift.
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It is like any other mechanical apparatus that is necessary to bring to mankind the valuable gifts that originate in nature.
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Some of these sea lions were gifts, but we could not agree to issue licences for valuable gifts intended for commercial use.
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He would receive three valuable gifts in recompense.
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The parish advowsons (the right to appoint clergy to particular parishes) could, therefore, become valuable gifts.
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The cathedral received more valuable gifts from successors and other rulers.
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Each time, she also takes home many valuable gifts of clothing, money, food, family remedies, and livestock.
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In past a baraat or a marriage procession would go to the bride's village for the marriage ceremony carrying gold and valuable gifts.
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The sailor now promises the serpent that he will tell the king of the serpent's power and will send the serpent many valuable gifts, including myrhh and other incense.
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