entire orchestra

collocation in English

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entire
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪnˈtaɪər/us
/ɪnˈtaɪr/
whole or complete, with ...
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orchestra
noun
uk
/ˈɔː.kɪ.strə/us
/ˈɔːr.kə.strə/
a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by ...
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They range from breadcrumb, cream liqueur and pizza-base manufacturers to a company that developed an automatic cattle dewormer and, for the first time, anentireorchestra.
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On her final solo, she would finally hit the right note, causing theentireorchestrato applaud.
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It's quite a delicate sound, but it's also like having anentireorchestraat your fingertips.
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The subject is first presented by a solo double bass, followed by bassoon, tuba and, eventually, theentireorchestra.
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The music was created using electronic synthesizers to simulate anentireorchestraand organ.
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He was also asked if he thought it possible to raise anentireorchestraaloft in helicopters.
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It was primarily piano-based, and could be performed by a single person (more like the blues) or by anentireorchestra(more like jazz).
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He was able to do this for anentireorchestrathat utilizes both eastern and western instruments.
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Theentireorchestrafloor was reconstructed; the circle which had been added to this part of the auditorium the previous summer was removed.
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There was a room there that she got anentireorchestrainto.
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Ourentireorchestrafamily is profoundly disappointed when reporters report the news in such an ungracious way.
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In the recapitulation, the third theme leads to a great climax for theentireorchestra, in which the bare rhythm of the main theme is dominant.
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The responsible violin maker also had to supply strings for theentireorchestra, keep an accounting book detailing all operations, and issue semi-annual or annual invoices.
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Theentireorchestrararely plays at once; such moments occur only when the soprano does not sing, or when her voice lyrically rises above the orchestra.
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Prior to rehearsing a concerto with an orchestra, a soloist will rehearse it with a pianist substituting for theentireorchestra(thus, two pianists in the case of piano concerti).
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