Collocations for "athletic"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "athletic" in context.
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athletic
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- has an athletic [body, build]
- athletic training
- an athletic program
- athletic [shoes, equipment]
- an athletic store
- in athletic wear
- is the school's athletic director
- head of the athletic association
- her athletic performance
- hire an athletic trainer
- athletic (school) events
- new athletic facilities
- the [school's, university's] athletic program
- the [western, eastern, state] athletic conference
- went to school on an athletic scholarship
- stands out for his athletic achievements
- UK: competed in athletics at [school, college]
- UK: the [various, many] disciplines in athletics
- UK: a [long, short] career in athletics
- won a medal in athletics
'athletic' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):