be amateur
Example Sentences
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I’d bet the biggest users would be amateur historians with pet theories.
From Nature • Jan. 28, 2020
If there are two things the Internet doesn’t lack for, they’d be amateur critics and people who don’t like being told what to do.
From Salon • Aug. 4, 2014
If you sincerely wanna help little girls more than their own parents do, here's a toxic tip: don't be amateur with your articles, you sound bitter!
From The Guardian • Jun. 25, 2013
It also has a premise you don’t see every day: Mr. Hasson and Mr. Houghteling, longtime friends, have quit their office jobs in order to train to be amateur boxers.
From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2010
In the early stages of the development the game will be amateur, but later on will come the paid player.
From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John
