Collocations for "tradition"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tradition" in context.
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tradition
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [local, national, regional, family, religious, cultural] tradition
- [an ancient, an old, a unique, a curious, a strange] tradition
- a tradition of [quality, excellence, craftsmanship]
- the traditions of [Christianity, Judaism, Islam]
- it is a tradition to [give, do, have, wear, offer]
- has a tradition of [providing, making, creating]
- [observe, learn, respect, take part in] local traditions
- has been a tradition for [years, decades, generations]
- the tradition [goes, dates] back to
- the tradition [started, began] when
- it is a tradition [around here, in these parts]
- [associated, connected, linked, influenced, bound] by tradition
- the reason [behind, for] the tradition
- a break from tradition
- in the tradition of [Shakespeare, Nietzsche]
'tradition' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):