enormous expansion

collocation in English

meaningsofenormousandexpansion

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enormous
adjective
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/ɪˈnɔː.məs/us
/əˈnɔːr.məs/
extremely ...
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expansion
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/us
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/
the increase of something in size, number, ...
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(Definition ofenormousandexpansionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The exclusive presence of a six-layered cortex in the dorsal pallium of mammals and itsenormousexpansion during evolution has long intrigued many scientists.
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Associated with theenormousexpansionof forest protection and management are huge contributions to mitigating water runoff, soil erosion, flooding, and biodiversity loss.
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Theenormousexpansionin the student population that was recorded in the sixties was the sociological precondition for the counter-cultural movements.
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Also, potentially tremendous contributions to mitigating the problems of water runoff, soil erosion, flooding, and biodiversity loss are associated with theenormousexpansionof forest protection and management.
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We have also anenormousexpansionof air power.
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I would only say that the forestry industry is capable ofenormousexpansion.
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Rising prosperity has brought anenormousexpansionof choice in the goods and services that people can buy.
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That was all that they had to offer for a service which has such anenormousexpansionpotential.
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We have this enormous production andenormousexpansionin the air.
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There has been anenormousexpansionin the number of small firms taking part in group training schemes.
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I believe that the answer must lie in anenormousexpansionof work-sharing.
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There must of necessity be anenormousexpansionof transport.
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I merely want to say that it is undergoing anenormousexpansionand modernisation.
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They were the chosen instrument, up to a couple of years ago, for anenormousexpansionof flying.
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This rearmament programme has carried with it theenormousexpansionof an already great industry.
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It is capable ofenormousexpansion, according to the advice of every expert.
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We now have anenormousexpansionof gambling.
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It has been justified because the country on two particular occasions has required thisenormousexpansionwhich the industry has attained.
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Having given those preferences, we welcomed theenormousexpansionin the volume of their goods sent into this country.
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