sporting activity

collocation in English

meaningsofsportingandactivity

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sporting
adjective
uk
/ˈspɔː.tɪŋ/us
/ˈspɔːrt.ɪŋ/
relating ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition ofsportingandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsporting activity

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Exercise, and participation insportingactivity, comprise an integral part of the development of a child and the quality of life for young adults.
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It has been a catalyst for a renaissance insportingactivityat all levels throughout the country and has spectacularly increased investment in sport.
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From the health promotion point of view, we want to see the encouragement ofsportingactivityand sporting excellence.
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Will she give an assurance that no othersportingactivityreceives this privileged treatment?
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That was the extent of thesportingactivityavailable to poorer people.
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It is clear that regional water authorities are a major and increasing source ofsportingactivityand recreation.
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Much of oursportingactivityis provided by voluntary effort.
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Is it because we want a great festival ofsportingactivity?
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The inspectors will also report on extra-curricularsportingactivity.
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Then somebody takes the view that what they are doing is unlawful; they are engaged in forecasting the result of asportingactivity.
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The deer management purposes that the commission has in mind are essential culling work and exclude anysportingactivity.
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I can understand the anxiety of those who have been involved in a perfectly legitimatesportingactivity.
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It is critical that we develop more resources for school playing fields andsportingactivity, and better use of those facilities.
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Some 54 per cent of our active adult population do not participate in any regularsportingactivity.
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Not only is it useful to have their imagination fired, but there must be also the conveniences and opportunities to carry out thissportingactivity.
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I failed to find any particularsportingactivityto his credit.
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It has been a centre ofsportingactivityfor about 130 years.
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It has been said that he has been discharged because he is a national figure engaged in some well-knownsportingactivity.
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Generally speaking,sportingactivityis part of a person's social life and affects his quality of life.
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