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Phrase
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Equivalent Word
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Example using Phrase
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Example using Word
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Letters Saved
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100% complete
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Complete
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The item was of limited use because it wasn`t 100% complete
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The item was of limited use because it wasn`t complete
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4
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A good idea
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Wise
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It is a good idea to check the forecast before going sailing.
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It is wise to check the forecast before going sailing.
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7
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A great deal
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Significantly
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This helps a great deal.
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This helps significantly.
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-1
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A number of
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Multiple
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The machine consists of a number of parts connected together.
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The machine consists of multiple parts connected together.
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3
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A single
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One
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There is a single item in the box.
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There is one item in the box.
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5
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Am going to
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Will
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I am going to solve the problem quickly.
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I will solve the problem quickly.
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7
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All the same
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Nonetheless
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-
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-
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1
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As a result
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Therefore; Consquently
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The car was damaged, as a result I had to walk home.
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The car was damaged, therefore I had to walk home.
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2; 0
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Brought about
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Engendered
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The new government brought about cultural change.
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The new government engendered cultural change.
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3
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Came about
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Occurred; Happened; Ensued
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The problem came about because of bad maintanence.
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The problem occurred because of bad maintanence.
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2; 2; 4
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Carried out
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Done; Undertaken; Performed
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The work was carried out to a high standard.
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The work was done to a high standard.
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7; 1; 2
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Come across; Came across
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Encounter; Discover
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This is the most dangerous animal to come across in the wild. I came across a skeleton whilst trekking through the jungle.
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This is the most dangerous animal to encounter in the wild. I discovered a skeleton whilst trekking through the jungle.
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2; 3
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Come back
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Return
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I will come back next year.
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I will return next year.
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3
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Cut down
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Reduce
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I would like to cut down my caffeine intake.
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I would like to reduce my caffeine intake.
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2
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Deal with
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Manage
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I know how to deal with the situation.
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I know how to manage the situation.
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3
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Did have
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Had
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I did have the item on display.
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I had the item on display.
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5
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Draw up
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Produce; Construct
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I will draw up a plan of action.
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I will produce a plan of action.
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0; -2
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During the X of Y
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Whilst X Y
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These people were identified as criminals during the examination of evidence.
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These people were identified as criminals whilst examining the evidence.
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4
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Focus on
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Cover
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This chapter will focus on software engineering.
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This chapter will cover software engineering.
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3
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Found out
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Learnt; Discovered
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I found out that X was broken when I tried to use it
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I learnt that X was broken when I tried to use it
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3;-1
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Get around
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Circumvent
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This device will get around the security measures.
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This device will circumvent the security measures.
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0
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Get by
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Manage
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I can get by without the lost item.
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I can manage without the lost item.
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0
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Going on
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Happening
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What is going on here?
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What is happening here?
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-1
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Head off
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Leave; Depart
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I will head off soon.
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I will leave soon.
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3; 2
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In a position
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Ready
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We are in a position to proceed with the sale
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We are ready to proceed with the sale
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8
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In the end
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Eventually
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I will get there in the end.
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I will get there eventually.
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0
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Is required to
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Must
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Fred is required to work until 7 p.m.
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Fred must work until 7 p.m.
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10
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Is it possible
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Can
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Is it possible to travel by boat?
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Can I travel by boat?
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11
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Just deserts
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Nemesis
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-
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-
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5
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Kick out
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Emit
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The computer will kick out a message every minute.
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The computer will emit a message every minute.
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4
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Knock(ed) down
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Demolish(ed)
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The house was knocked down.
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The house was demolished.
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2
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Let down
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Disappointed
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I felt let down by the decision.
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I felt disappointed by the decision.
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-4
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Make sure
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Ensure
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We want to make sure this works.
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We want the ensure this works
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3
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Makes sure
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Ensures
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This procedure makes sure everyone is safe.
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This procedure ensures everyone is safe.
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3
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Managed to find
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Found
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Fred managed to find his car.
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Fred found his car.
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10
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Make up for
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Compensate
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This device can be used to make up for the lack of security.
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This device can be used to compensate for the lack of security.
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1
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Makes use of
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Uses
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Fred makes use of system X because it is simple.
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Fred uses system X because it is simple.
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8
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Must have
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Need
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The box must have enough space for all the items.
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The box needs enough space for all the items.
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5
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My ones
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Mine
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These are my ones.
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These are mine.
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3
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No way of knowing
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Don`t know
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I have no way of knowning X
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I don`t know X
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15
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Odd job man
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Factotum
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-
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-
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3
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Pick up
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Collect
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I will pick up the parcel at 10 a.m.
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I will collect the parcel at 10 a.m.
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0
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Pull out
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Extract
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-
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-
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1
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Put off
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Allay
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-
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-
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5
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Put up with
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Tolerate
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I will put up with the poor accomodation because it is cheap.
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I will tolerate the poor accomodation because it is cheap.
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3
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Proceed to
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Start
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We can proceed to X now Y is complete.
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We can start X now Y is complete
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5
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Rather than
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Instead of
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-
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-
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1
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Rule out
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Disregard; Preclude
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X rules out Y.
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X precludes Y.
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-2 ; 0
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Sleep walker
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Somnambulist
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-
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-
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0
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Step in
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Intervene
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Fred had to step in because the meeting was getting out of hand.
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Fred had to intervene because the meeting was getting out of hand.
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-2
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Straight away
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Immediately
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I shall fix it straight away.
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I shall fix it immediately.
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2
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Swallowed up
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Subsumed; Incorporated
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Company X was swallowed up by company Y.
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Company X was subsumed by company Y.
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4
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Take the place of
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Supplant; Supercede
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I will take the place of Fred in the front office.
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I will supplant Fred in the front office.
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9
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That which
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What
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-
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-
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6
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The case
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TRUE
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This is not the case for X.
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This is not true for X.
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4
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The odd
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The occassional
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The odd problem happens.
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The occassional problem happens.
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-15
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The other day
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Recently
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I saw it happen the other day.
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I saw it happen recently.
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5
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The way
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How
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This chapter describes the way I solved the problem.
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This chapter describes how I solved the problem.
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4
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Those ones
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Those
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Those ones are mine.
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Those are mine.
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4
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Through the use of
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With; Using; By
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I solved the problem through the use of algebra.
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I solved the problem using algebra.
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14 ;13; 16
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Throw away
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Discard
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I will throw away the smaller item.
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I will discard the smaller item.
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3
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Turn into
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Become
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I will turn into a better person next year.
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I will become a better person next year.
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