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noun ADJ. colossal, enormous, huge, large | small | life-size | equestrian | bronze, marble, etc. VERB + STATUE erect, put up | unveil STATUE + VERB be, stand The statue stands in one of the main squares. PREP. ~ of a statue of the Virgin | ~ to the unveiling of a statue to Lord Brown
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statue
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + statue
a marble/stone/bronze etc statue
• a magnificent marble statue of Frederick the Great
a life-size statue
(= the same size as the person or animal it shows )
• a life-size bronze statue of a youth
a colossal statue
(= very large )
• The north side of the building is dominated by a colossal statue of Bishop Gregory.
an equestrian statue
(= a statue of someone riding a horse )
• He presented the city with an equestrian statue of King William.
verbs
a statue stands somewhere
• His statue now stands in the courtyard.
carve/sculpt a statue
• Some of the statues were carved by Quitainer.
put up a statue
( also erect a statue formal ) (= put it in a public place )
• They put up a statue of him in the main square. • They should erect a statue to you for doing that.
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