constant interruption

collocation in English

meaningsofconstantandinterruption

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constant
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒn.stənt/us
/ˈkɑːn.stənt/
happening a lot or all ...
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interruption
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.t̬əˈrʌp.ʃən/
an occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a ...
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(Definition ofconstantandinterruptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In this place we ought to be able to make speeches withoutconstantinterruption.
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I am sorry for theconstantinterruption, but we are considering important matters that we must clarify now, even though we wish to proceed further.
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The time is so limited that we cannot get in another speaker if there beconstantinterruption.
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He must listen to the other side withoutconstantinterruption.
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I am a little tired of thisconstantinterruption.
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Thisconstantinterruptiondoes not help the debate.
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A speech is spoiled if it is subjected toconstantinterruption.
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Young people are enthused by the notion of inclusive politics and being able to express a point of view withoutconstantinterruption.
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First, there has been theconstantinterruptionof supplies to factories.
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I cannot emphasise too strongly that the livelihood of everyone who works there is being put in jeopardy by thisconstantinterruption.
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What is the meaning of these constant interruptions?
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How does one begin to interpret this sequence of constant interruptions?
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With these constant interruptions this is degenerating into an argument instead of a debate.
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I have some admiration for him as he battled against constant interruptions, particularly from his own side.
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I have already spoken for far too long, because of constant interruptions.
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I know how difficult it is to keep the theme of one's speech going with constant interruptions.
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They will not be able to do so if there are constant interruptions.
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I think that instead of constant interruptions it would be better if these points were made in the debate.
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Constant interruptions merely show a lack of conviction that one knows what it is all about; such chatter does not help parliamentary debate.
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I am not going to be diverted from my point by constant interruptions.
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