winter break

collocation in English

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winter
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈwɪn.tər/us
/ˈwɪn.t̬ɚ/
the season between autumn and spring, lasting from November to March north of the equator and from May to September south of the equator, when the weather ...
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break
noun
uk
/breɪk/us
/breɪk/
an ...
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(Definition ofwinterandbreakfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The conference business was very good and many people took up offers of shortwinterbreakbargains.
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During thewinterbreakof the 200708 season the club abruptly withdrew from the competition.
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Duringwinterbreak, they order masks to hide their identities.
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Fanz was hired during thewinterbreakby his former club, 2.
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It is held during the two league'swinterbreak.
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During thewinterbreakof the 200506 season, she moved to 1.
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During thewinterbreakof the season 2011-12 he was promoted to the first team.
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As a result, he missed the remainder of the season following thewinterbreak.
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The first stage of the competition will be played prior to thewinterbreak.
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Following the conclusion of thewinterbreak, he was sent back down to the reserve team.
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Although summer, fall, andwinterbreaktrips are available, most participants go during their spring break.
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Thus, thewinterbreakis significantly longer than the interval between seasons.
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However, he re-took the starting position (right back) after thewinterbreak.
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This episode continues the fifth season after awinterbreak.
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Student housing, as well as the dining commons, are closed duringwinterbreak.
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This marked the last game before thewinterbreak.
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For this reason, elite tournaments are often scheduled during the college's or university'swinterbreak.
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He joined up with the first team during thewinterbreakin the 200607 season.
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Winterbreakis also the dividing line between the two semesters of the school year.
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By the start of thewinterbreakhe had featured in a further six matches.
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