Meaning & use
training season
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Meaning
nouncountablesport
A period of time when athletes or teams practice and prepare for competitions.
Grammar: Countable: use 'a' or 'the' and a plural form 'training seasons.'
Patterns
- during training season
- the training season starts
- a long training season
The team works hard during training season to get ready for the championship.
Her training season begins in January and lasts until April.
He injured his knee early in the training season.
Word forms
| plural | training seasons |
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Common combinations
- during training season
- Players are not allowed to miss practice during training season.
- the training season starts
- The training season starts next week.
- a long training season
- After a long training season, the athletes were exhausted.
Synonyms and how they differ
- preseason
- This usually refers specifically to the period just before the regular competitive season, while 'training season' can be any long preparation period.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'training season' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Training season' is a countable noun, so it needs 'the' or 'a' when referring to a specific period. Option A uses 'the' correctly; B is missing an article, C is possible but less natural here, and D uses the plural incorrectly.
Make it your own
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