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Collocations for prowess - noun

ADJECTIVE

academic, athletic, intellectual, manufacturing, military, physical, sexual, sporting (esp. BrE), technical, technological, etc.

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VERB + prowess

demonstrate, display, show
a parade aimed at demonstrating the country's military prowess
boast about, boast of
prove
He proved his athletic prowess with two convincing wins.
match
His academic performance does not match his athletic prowess.

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PREPOSITION

prowess as
He boasted of his prowess as a lover.
prowess at
her prowess at tennis
prowess in
The Gurkhas are famed for their prowess in battle.
prowess with
Singh demonstrated his prowess with the bat last season.

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