enormous task

collocation in English

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enormous
adjective
uk
/ɪˈnɔː.məs/us
/əˈnɔːr.məs/
extremely ...
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task
noun
uk
/tɑːsk/us
/tæsk/
a piece of work to be done, especially one done regularly, unwillingly, or ...
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Theenormoustaskof analysing a newspaper's content in such detail precluded a larger sample.
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Given theenormoustaskof presenting the foundations of a new area of research, it is remarkable how much has been achieved in such a short period of time.
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But they constitute anenormoustaskfor the relativists, asking for new tools and a new interpretation of the general theory of relativity.
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Any author taking on such anenormoustaskas encompassed by this book has to decide how to arrange material.
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Scott faced theenormoustaskof building an organisation capable of carrying out the expedition with little time and experience.
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Drawing it up, analysing the proposed amendments and presenting compromises was anenormoustask.
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This is anenormoustaskwith which we are dealing to the best of our ability.
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It seems to me that he must have had anenormoustask.
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It wants to establish a bureaucracy to issue certificates of registration for every dog—anenormoustask.
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We have anenormoustaskand challenge ahead of us.
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It is anenormoustaskto look after 20,000 different portfolios.
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These variations show theenormoustaskthat lies ahead if sufficient harmonisation is to be achieved.
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This is anenormoustaskfor them and it does an enormous amount of good.
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I very much doubt that the proposed funding is anything like adequate for thatenormoustask.
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It would have been anenormoustaskin any circumstances.
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I acknowledge, for example, that usually the leader of the opposition has an absolutelyenormoustask.
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There should be no doubt in anybody's mind that anenormoustasklies ahead.
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I realise what anenormoustaskwe are tackling.
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We have still anenormoustaskbefore us during the next two years.
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It is anenormoustask, but it is one to which we must devote attention.
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