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Hello,

What is the most common collocation with the word "sport"?

- to go in for sport(s)
- to do sport(s)
- to play sport(s)
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By the way, when do you say "sport" and when "sports"? ;)

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To play a sport; to go in for sport(s).

"Sport" is often used to express sports in general. "To do sport" is not fully accepted (some people like it, others don't).
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