fine distinction

collocation in English

meaningsoffineanddistinction

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fine
adjective
uk
/faɪn/us
/faɪn/
good or good enough; healthy ...
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distinction
noun
uk
/dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/us
/dɪˈstɪŋk.ʃən/
a difference between two ...
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(Definition offineanddistinctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffine distinction

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It is afinedistinction.
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The importance of suchfinedistinctionof the boundary of local discretion is made evident when we examine local implementation.
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There is a veryfinedistinction.
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That is a veryfinedistinction.
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That is a ratherfinedistinction.
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This is a veryfinedistinction.
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It is a veryfinedistinction.
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Even thatfinedistinctionhas been breached.
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I think it is a veryfinedistinction.
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I admit that it is a veryfinedistinction.
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I think we should make afinedistinctionhere.
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Some can live with that and make afinedistinction.
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The amendment would not allow such afinedistinction.
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That is rather afinedistinction, is it not?
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That may be so, but it depends upon afinedistinctionbetween orders and powers.
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I am not here drawing afinedistinctionabout the morality of these matters.
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That is afinedistinction, but the reality is that government is about hard choices.
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That is really a veryfinedistinction, it seems to me.
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I am really at this moment unable to make such afinedistinction.
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I do not see that there is anyfinedistinctionbetween winning money or money's worth.
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It is rather afinedistinction, and for this purpose a distinction which does not matter.
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It is a veryfinedistinction—a distinction without a difference.
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However, there is afinedistinctionbetween making a representation and stating a preference.
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Not all political movements are political parties and afinedistinctionmust be drawn.
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I do not propose to make afinedistinctionbetween addiction and habituation.
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