native soil

collocation in English

meaningsofnativeandsoil

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native
adjective
uk
/ˈneɪ.tɪv/us
/ˈneɪ.t̬ɪv/
relating to or describing someone's country or place of birth or someone who was born in a particular country ...
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soil
noun
uk
/sɔɪl/us
/sɔɪl/
the material on the surface of the ground in which ...
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(Definition ofnativeandsoilfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofnative soil

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Application of nitrogen fertilizer early in the season is not recommended as it would be lost with thenativesoilnitrate.
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New leaves were more damaged on theirnativesoiltype.
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The finest race in the world is being gradually obliterated from itsnativesoil.
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We want to get as many as possible formed up together, in good agreement, in order to drive the cruel invaders from theirnativesoil.
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Like the parabola of a boomerang, it soared outward only to return to ournativesoil, but the pattern is not complete.
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It is a thoroughly unhealthy thing that so many men leave theirnativesoil.
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It is not fear for the country, for all men can unite in comradeship for the defence of theirnativesoil.
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There is something in each of us that gives a degree of loyalty and patriotism to ournativesoil.
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Torn from theirnativesoil, these homeless people are roaming along the high roads, a prey to hunger, exhaustion and disease.
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There is a section of public opinion which says that you cannot to-day ask a man to do any more than defend his ownnativesoil.
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I do not think anyone can deny we have given to labourers, through their parish councils, the prospect of finding, on theirnativesoil, a career suited to their ability.
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It needs itsnativesoil.
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Unlike anativesoilfield, where most nutrients that are applied stay in the soil, sand-based fields nutrient status fluctuates.
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The sulfate ion concentration increases much slower in the soil mass and is especially dependent upon the initial amount of sulfates in thenativesoil.
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They communicate telepathically, and are mobile but must take root in theirnativesoilwhen asleep.
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Steuart is said to have jumped down from his horse, kissed hisnativesoiland stood on his head in jubilation.
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Writers would choose a subject which looked entirely alien to manifestation ofnativesoil.
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