motor sport

collocation in English

meaningsofmotorandsport

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motor
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈməʊ.tər/us
/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ/
mainly UK
connected with cars or other vehicles that have engines and ...
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sport
noun
uk
/spɔːt/us
/spɔːrt/
a game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that is played or done according to rules, for enjoyment and/or as ...
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(Definition ofmotorandsportfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The many other sports that were mentioned today—mountaineering, rugby,motorsport, horse racing and various aviational activities—all contain a considerable degree of personal risk.
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We must have a critical mass of various activities, such asmotorsportand the steel industry, in this country.
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Obviously, as we stand today, we have the world's pre-eminentmotorsportindustry.
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The answer is simple:motorsporthas been developed as a highly colourful package since the 1960s, which attracts an audience and sells products.
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I hope that themotorsportindustry will be allowed to have some input.
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I will return to the reasons why it does not allow formotorsporton roads.
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We are at the forefront of anymotorsportthat one can name.
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There are many ways in whichmotorsportcould contribute to wider commercial and social aims if it was given the chance to do so.
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But we must not lose sight of the fact that themotorsportsector covers a much wider range and depth of activities.
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Themotorsportsegment also makes a valuable contribution to the technical capacity of the wider motor industry.
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Additionally,motorsportplays a remarkably strong ambassadorial role for our country.
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There are manymotorsportactivities which do not upset people and which are admirably policed and controlled.
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The question of safety is sometimes raised in the context ofmotorsportbecause people consider motor cars to be dangerous.
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I offer as an example themotorsportperformance engineering sector.
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It is mainly worried about weekends, when mostmotorsporttakes place.
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I have a particular interest inmotorsport.
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By promoting themotorsportindustry, and similar enterprises, we will begin to attract more people into the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
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We should endorse the substantial abilities of our engineers in the competitive world ofmotorsport.
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The use of carbon fibre for lightness and strength has certainly been developed inmotorsport.
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For as long asmotorsporthas been going its enthusiasts have joined together in a spirit of co-operation, friendship and comradeship.
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