enormous courage

collocation in English

meaningsofenormousandcourage

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enormous
adjective
uk
/ɪˈnɔː.məs/us
/əˈnɔːr.məs/
extremely ...
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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 ofenormousandcouragefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They have each in their own way showedenormouscourage.
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It takesenormouscourageto stand up for democracy, liberty and freedom of speech in such circumstances.
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Carers shoulder responsibilities withenormouscourageand grace.
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Still, he is a man ofenormouscourage.
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Many police officers have behaved withenormouscouragein grave difficulties.
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Above all, she showed us herenormouscourage, her self-possession and her dignity.
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Such people showenormouscourage, and for that reason they attract every pressure group and lost cause.
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He hadenormouscourageand great calmness at moments when not all around him had the same.
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First, she hasenormouscourage; second, she has tenacity; and third, she has a very good measure of public support.
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They have combated them within the rule of law of a democratic society, with huge and almost unbelievable restraint, great discipline andenormouscourage.
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Withenormouscourageand dignity he has adopted the austerity measures, whether they are feasible or unfeasible.
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They showenormouscourageand make real sacrifices, and it is right and proper for us to recognise that.
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We admire theenormouscouragethey display in the hazardous situations in which they work.
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We all know of theenormouscourageand bravery shown by those involved in the lifeboat service.
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She bore her illness withenormouscourageuntil it eventually got the better of her.
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I should say that midwives are, withenormouscourage, commitment and energy, rising to that challenge.
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I also pay tribute to herenormouscouragein the past year.
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They demonstratedenormouscouragein voting in the numbers that they did.
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Carrying out that tough task and withstanding all the criticism that often came from their own side tookenormouscourage, and persistence and vision.
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