rare gift

collocation in English

meaningsofrareandgift

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rare
adjective
uk
/reər/us
/rer/
not common or frequent; ...
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gift
noun
uk
/ɡɪft/us
/ɡɪft/
a present or something that ...
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(Definition ofrareandgiftfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrare gift

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He certainly had thatraregiftto see the obvious and to cut through unnecessary detail.
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The author has theraregiftof allowing us, the readers, to be more than mere onlookers.
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People with thatraregiftare not normally interested in channelling it into national holding companies.
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He has araregift—one which is very important in politics—for arousing emotion, as well as for challenging the intellect.
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The reason was that he had theraregiftof instant recognition of the obsolete.
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What of the teacher with thisraregift?
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There is so much of joyful emotion on these works, araregifteven with the great abstract masters.
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Zack has a wonderful andraregiftof melody.
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She also has theraregiftof charmspeak, the ability to persuade anybody to do anything.
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He was described as "a sturdy little winger, quick off the mark with theraregiftof taking chances".
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Of the title, the judges stated, the authors style reveals araregiftfor revealing the truth and contradictions at the core of human relationships.
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He earned a reputation as a very fine teacher who had theraregiftof being able to adjust to pupils of all ages and varied ability.
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It calls for rare gifts of management and rare gifts of administration.
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