chilly winter

collocation in English

meaningsofchillyandwinter

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chilly
adjective
uk
/ˈtʃɪl.i/us
/ˈtʃɪl.i/
(of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the ...
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winter
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈwɪn.tər/us
/ˈwɪn.t̬ɚ/
the season between autumn and spring, lasting from November to March north of the equator and from May to September south of the equator, when the weather ...
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(Definition ofchillyandwinterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I fervently hope that he is wrong about the weather, but in economics we face achillywinter, despite all the great developments which have taken place.
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I hope that this matter will go through quickly and speedily and will not be allowed to drag on through thechillywinter.
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The terrain is also lower, mostly below, creating conditions for hot summer days and cool tochillywinternights (due to temperature inversion).
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Since the entrance to the caves is open year-round,chillywinterwinds blow into the cave and freeze the snow inside.
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He quietly sat down on the floor and passed the rest of the night in thechillywinter, whereas the cat enjoyed a sound sleep till morning.
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We may even face two chilly winters.
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Weather is temperate with hot summers and mild to chilly winters.
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It has four distinct seasons, including hot, humid summers and chilly winters.
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It experiences chilly winters and hot summers.
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Canberra experiences warm, generally dry summers, and chilly winters with heavy fog and frequent frosts.
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