considerable courage

collocation in English

meaningsofconsiderableandcourage

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considerable
adjective
uk
/kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/us
/kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bəl/
large or of ...
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courage
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/
the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or ...
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(Definition ofconsiderableandcouragefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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She also lent her presence at meetings at a time when that requiredconsiderablecourage.
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First, none of the invited participants knew each other and it would have takenconsiderablecourage to agree to talk about such intimate experiences with a group of strangers.
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Very small detachments brought in large numbers of guerrillas, and those detachments behaved withconsiderablecourageand great skill and impartiality.
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It takesconsiderablecourageto express some of the views which he expressed.
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I pay tribute to all those—some have shownconsiderablecouragein doing so—who have firmly stood up against violence over the years.
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They have shownconsiderablecouragebefore being driven out of their country and it was obvious to everyone that they must be admitted.
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We all know that it would have taken veryconsiderablecourageto stand up to some of the individuals and organisations who have exerted pressure.
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It requiresconsiderablecouragenot to stop the deflationary trend too soon, and it will require considerable judgment not to leave it too late.
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Considerablecouragemust be shown in the peace process.
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His visit was also an act ofconsiderablecourageon his part and, of course, no less on the part of his wife.
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All these are being faced withconsiderablecourageand patience and are being tackled with tenacity by many sections of the community.
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Most young people, withconsiderablecourageand good sense have set about cultivating their gardens.
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The basic principle is that our submariners are highly skilled, dedicated people, who ply a difficult operation withconsiderablecourage.
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They show great humanity, much skill and sometimesconsiderablecourage.
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Nobody can deny that the work of a prison officer is highly skilled and demands a long training and, let us face it,considerablecourage.
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Indeed, my noble friend showedconsiderablecouragein what he suggested.
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It was an act ofconsiderablecourageon his part.
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He showedconsiderablecouragein visiting trouble spots to try to defuse tensions.
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The trade union leaders are having their difficulties with this matter, but they are facing them withconsiderablecourageand wisdom.
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They have acquitted themselves withconsiderablecourageand effectiveness.
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