Sentence examples similar to Great Britain from inspiring English sources

'Great Britain' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it whenever referring to the country of England, Wales and Scotland, or when you are discussing the geographical terms Britain and the British Isles. For example: "Great Britain is one of the countries that makes up the British Isles."

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Great Britain

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The island (and sometimes including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Europe made up of England, Scotland and Wales. Abbreviation: GB.

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