the Summer Olympics
noun/ðə ˌsʌmər əˈlɪmpɪks/
/ðə ˌsʌmər əˈlɪmpɪks/
(also the Summer Games)
[plural]- an international sports festival held every four years in summer, each time in a different country
- She currently has a serious injury, but hopes to be fit in time for the Summer Olympics next year.
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