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In some senses, sporting is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
sporting
/ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/
adj 4noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
centuries-old, great, largest, lasting, most, oldest, organized, packed
The largest sporting event in the world attracts millions of viewers every four years.
VERB + SPORTING
cancel, canceled, coveted, hasn't, love, owns, part, participate
She canceled the sporting event due to heavy rain forecasted for the weekend.
SPORTING + NOUN
career, event, events, fixtures, goods, soccer, son, teams
She pursued a successful sporting career as a professional tennis player for fifteen years.
PREP.
after, from, in, in, than
He showed a sporting spirit by congratulating his rival after losing the match.
ADV.
ever, quite
He was quite sporting about losing the match and congratulated the winner.
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