whole flock

collocation in English

meaningsofwholeandflock

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whole
adjective
uk
/həʊl/us
/hoʊl/
complete or ...
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flock
noun
uk
/flɒk/us
/flɑːk/
a group of sheep, goats, ...
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(Definition ofwholeandflockfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwhole flock

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In the simulations, thewholeflockwas under-dosed.
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This allows for dissemination of campylobacters throughout thewholeflockuntil all birds are colonized.
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The manufacturers recommend that initially thewholeflockis vaccinated at least 3 weeks before mating and in subsequent years newcomers to the flock, usually young replacement stock, are vaccinated.
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They are taking the best fleeces and diminishing the value of thewholeflock.
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There are only a few black sheep among these local authorities, but a few black sheep can denigrate thewholeflock.
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I play golf, and there is nothing worse than to see awholeflockof people crossing in the way of one's drive.
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Wherever it occurs, thewholeflockor herd must be destroyed.
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I was told, too, of a widow whose stock, although perfectly healthy, was in the belt which was proscribed, and she too had to destroy herwholeflock.
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When disturbed, thewholeflockwill disperse, cheeping, and re-congregate near-by.
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Awholeflockof giant mosquitos, that's what.
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Ray consoles himself by poking one woman after another until he has awholeflockof women (and one man) who are completely in love with him for six hours.
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Lambs learn the heft from ewes and if whole flocks are culled it must be retaught to the replacement animals.
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In the summer term, particularly, it is not unusual to find whole flocks of birds patrolling the quads and pecking at kitchen windows, or rabbits hopping past one's bedroom window.
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Generally, whole flocks are treated together.
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