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attraction
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + attraction
the main attraction
• The lovely countryside is obviously the main attraction for visitors.
the star attraction
(= someone or something that many people want to see )
• The former President was the star attraction of the conference.
a popular attraction
• The zoo is by far the most popular attraction.
a big/major attraction
• The ducks and geese are a big attraction to children.
a special attraction
• A special attraction is the tropical greenhouse.
a tourist attraction
• The British Museum is one of London’s most popular tourist attractions.
a visitor attraction
• The park will be a new visitor attraction for the town.
verbs
be/become/prove an attraction
• The organisers hope the event will become an annual attraction.
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noun fact of attracting/being attracted ADJ. fatal, irresistible, obvious, powerful, strong | mutual They shared a powerful mutual attraction. | gravitational, magnetic, physical, sexual VERB + ATTRACTION feel the strong attraction that she felt for him | see I could now see the attraction of a steady job and regular income. | have, hold Long holidays hold no attraction for him. | exert All matter exerts a gravitational attraction. PREP. ~ between the attraction between two people | ~ to/towards His attraction to you is obvious. PHRASES the centre of attraction Sophie was plainly the centre of attraction in the room. sth that attracts people ADJ. added, big, chief, great, main, major, obvious, special, star The main attraction of the place is the nightlife. | popular, tourist VERB + ATTRACTION have A freelance career has the attraction of flexibility. | be, prove Feeding the animals proved a popular attraction for visitors to the farm. PREP. for The lack of heat was an attraction for cyclists.
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