veteran player

collocation in English

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veteran
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈvet.ər.ən/us
/ˈve.t̬ɚ.ən/
having been involved in a particular activity for a ...
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player
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpleɪ.ər/us
/ˈpleɪ.ɚ/
someone who takes part in a game ...
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(Definition ofveteranandplayerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Veteran players will generally play only for about a quarter of each game (or less) in order to avoid injury.
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Following this relative success, a number of veteran players announced their retirement.
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However, like the veteran players that they are, these two shouldn't show any signs of weakness in their dating tactics.
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The team subsequently released five veteran players in a move that was said to be unrelated to the salary cap.
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Again the squad was depleted and veteran players were ravaged by injury.
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The category for on-ice officials was added in 1961 and aveteranplayercategory was established in 1988.
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Publication began in the mid-1980s and the magazine is regarded as aveteranplayerin the wind energy sector.
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She is at 42 the team's mostveteranplayer, having taken part in all its twelve titles between 1993 and 2003.
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This means that there is no pressure on the player to excel; this lack of pressure allows the player to concentrate more than a pressuredveteranplayer.
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Though his stats have lately declined due to age, he still contributes with his precise fielding and solid batting abilities, as well as his leadership as aveteranplayer.
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The league has also removed the option-year clause on contracts for veteran players, making it possible for players to sign one-year contracts.
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Each name that suggested the veteran players, the newest responded with a different one.
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Veteran players, however, were given the option of choosing to wear a helmet or not, as they were grandfathered into the rule.
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The game received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its approachable gameplay for newcomers and depth for veteran players.
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Many veteran players expressed interest in joining the new senior corps.
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Several veteran players of each team will also attend mini-camp to refresh their skills and get acquainted with the new players coming in.
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Unlike the last strike, the owners replaced the striking players with free agents and veteran players who were willing to cross the picket line.
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It was designed as a starting point for newer players, and as a server for veteran players to practice different strategies.
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Several veteran players left the team or were released prior to the start of the 2012 season.
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The league was envisioned to be a players league, with veteran players involved in the management of the participating teams.
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