sports

Collocations

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ADJ.

blue, closed, dull, easy, good, kind, outdoor, popular

My dad was never very good at sports, so he preferred to watch games on TV instead.

VERB + SPORTS

desired, don't, enjoy, getting, like, play, pursued, read

I really enjoy sports like basketball and tennis on the weekends.

SPORTS + NOUN

car, golf, page, school

My son joined the sports club at school last year and made lots of new friends.

PREP.

with

I've always been involved with sports since I was a child.

ADV.

also, always, always, naturally, such, such

My kids always loved sports, especially basketball and soccer.

Definitions

noun

1

Synonym of sport (“the class of physical activies; athletics”).

verb

1

To participate in sports; typically used by a person with little interest in the subject to derisively elide details of the activity in question.

But I have a feeling that in many senses the American consumer is getting over-sportsed.

And so sports they did! They put on their very own athletic shorts and jerseys and headed down to the field. There, they met other people similarly attired, who also desired to sports with them. And so they sportsed.

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Example Bank

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01

But I have a feeling that in many senses the American consumer is getting over-sportsed.

Wiktionary

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And so sports they did! They put on their very own athletic shorts and jerseys and headed down to the field. There, they met other people similarly attired, who also desired to sports with them. And s

Wiktionary

03

What kinds of sports do you go in for these days?

Tatoeba · #18705

04

Winter sports are very popular in our country.

Tatoeba · #23411

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In summer, we enjoy outdoor sports.

Tatoeba · #24384

06

Do you play any sports?

Tatoeba · #25236