festive season

collocation in English

meaningsoffestiveandseason

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festive
adjective
uk
/ˈfes.tɪv/us
/ˈfes.tɪv/
having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival or other ...
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season
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsiː.zən/us
/ˈsiː.zən/
one of the four periods of the year; spring, summer, autumn, ...
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(Definition offestiveandseasonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In a few weeks we shall be approaching thefestiveseason.
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Cannot something be done to help those in most urgent need to enjoy thefestiveseason?
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We have the greatfestiveseasoncoming on.
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That is afestiveseasonwhen families want to be together.
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It is natural that those with roofs over their heads should think particularly of those less fortunate during thisfestiveseason.
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If that is the only hope we give to pensioners now, it is a forlorn one as we approach thefestiveseason.
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How do the costs of the foods we normally associate with thefestiveseasoncompare with those a year ago, on average?
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They want to be able to do something a little out of the ordinary to give thefestiveseasona bit of a fillip.
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I add my own good wishes and greetings for thefestiveseason.
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Is that asking too much before thefestiveseason?
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For each individual affected, especially at thefestiveseason, it was an unpleasant and worrying time.
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Every year we hear the same stories of serious injury and fatalities, particularly during thefestiveseasonwhen such articles are given as presents.
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Will he guarantee to wage war on drunk drivers all year round and not just during thefestiveseason?
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At this time of the year, most people are turning their thoughts to thefestiveseason.
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Donations tend to drop during thefestiveseasonand are expected to drop a little more than usual this year because of the extended festivities.
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We want to wish them a happyfestiveseasonand ask them to be just as helpful next year too.
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No need to queue on the street for yourfestiveseasonsupplies of wines and spirits.
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We are approaching thefestiveseasonand this is a very good opportunity to discuss the wants of others.
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They find this to be the case especially around thefestiveseason.
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Why disturb thefestiveseasonby bringing forward such a proposal as this?
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