weekend retreat

collocation in English

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weekend
noun[C]
uk
/ˌwiːkˈend/us
/ˈwiːk.end/
Saturday and Sunday, or Friday evening until Sunday night; the part of the week in which many people living in the West do not go ...
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retreat
noun
uk
/rɪˈtriːt/us
/rɪˈtriːt/
a move back by soldiers or an army, either because they have been defeated or in order to ...
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(Definition ofweekendandretreatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Small village houses become attractive acquisitions for those who seek aweekendretreator a retirement home.
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There are reports that the area is becoming increasingly attractive for retirees as well as persons seeking aweekendretreat.
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Aweekendretreatfor the mayor was built near the lake.
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His owners were away on aweekendretreatand the cat spent the night on the roof and endured a fierce thunderstorm.
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It is used mainly as aweekendretreatby the president.
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He purchased the 150acre km2 farm for aweekendretreat.
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It became a popularweekendretreatfor city residents who craved the quiet of the countryside.
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While it sponsors a high school essay contest, the main function of the organization is to organize theweekendretreat.
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The town has been re-discovered in recent time and has now become a popularweekendretreatwith its period housing including accommodation establishments.
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Tony is invited to aweekendretreat.
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In addition, the demand for second homes or weekend retreats inflates house prices still further and sometimes undermines the viability of local schools, shops and bus services.
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Many houses are weekend retreats and second homes.
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The men-only facility is used for weekend retreats as well as residences for those who want to spend years living a simple life involving meditation.
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The cabins are used primarily as weekend retreats and vacation cottages, but some are occupied year-round.
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Despite this, many blocks are purchased as investment properties and/or for use as weekend retreats.
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This may involve three weekend retreats and, for women, a live-in experience.
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The centre moved away from traditional weekend retreats for parish groups.
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A related issue that is becoming more important involves the pricing of farms and farmland out of the realm of wealthy individuals seeking weekend retreats or good speculative investments.
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The economy remains heavily reliant on serving the agricultural community, however tourism in the form of weekend retreats are becoming more important to the town's income.
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