verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
achieve/obtain a result
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You can achieve the same result by simply clicking on the menu.
achieve/obtain/gain statehood
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Utah obtained statehood in 1896.
difficult (for sb) to understand/find/obtain etc
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That’s rather difficult for me to explain.
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He’s finding it difficult to get a job.
get/gain/obtain a licence
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New private pilots must fly for at least fifty hours before getting their licences.
get/obtain a confession
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Threats must not be used in order to obtain confessions.
get/obtain a grant
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You may be able to get a grant to learn a trade.
get/obtain credit (= be allowed to buy sth on credit )
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The economic situation is making it more difficult for people to get credit.
get/obtain/seek advice from an expert (= ask an expert for information or advice )
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Don’t make big financial decisions without first seeking advice from an expert.
get/receive/obtain/win approval
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For over twenty years it was impossible for NASA to get approval for this mission.
obtain a permit (= more formal than 'get' )
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Hunters are required to obtain a permit.
obtained the services
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Lydia obtained the services of a qualified nurse.
obtaining money by deception
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He was convicted of obtaining money by deception .
obtain...injunction
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They failed to obtain an injunction .
obtain/secure a conviction (= make someone be found guilty )
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The prosecution had obtained a conviction based on false evidence.
obtain/secure employment formal (= get employment )
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He found it difficult to obtain employment because of his criminal record.
obtain...signature
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Each child must obtain the signature of his or her parents.
receive/obtain/get a mandate
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On this issue he does seem to have received a clear mandate from the electorate.
win/obtain/gain/secure a concession
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In the end, the strikers returned to work having won few concessions.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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advice
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You should be able to obtain advice from a dietitian at the hospital on diet and food supplements.
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No one recommended to Mrs. O'Brien that she should obtain legal advice .
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Anyone injured at work can obtain advice quickly from their local citizen's advice bureau.
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The first principle must be to obtain good advice .
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However, studies demonstrate that obstructions on the way of obtaining legal advice have different effects on different sorts of people.
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We list here some other places where you may be able to obtain help or advice .
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Ample opportunity appeared to exist for local people to obtain free advice on basic legal problems.
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The key element is to obtain professional advice on the value of the assets at current use and for development.
approval
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By noon he had obtained Nate's approval and had won the day.
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These people will help you prepare plans, obtain building regulation approval , planning permission if needed find and supervise a builder.
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But it was Triton that managed to obtain the approvals to explore the field.
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Southern Water had not yet set in train the expensive process of obtaining Agrement Board approval .
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The council says it hopes to obtain final approval and make the drug available by the end of this year.
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It took several months to obtain approval and construction work started only in August 1984.
benefit
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The purchaser may therefore obtain the benefit of, effectively, owning the company before he pays for it.
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They need to obtain positive economic benefits or cash flow early in the project life.
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She admitted four charges of making a false representation to obtain benefit and asked for 18 others to be taken into consideration.
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In return the Democrats obtained improved benefits for those who remained on welfare.
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But that does not take into account the effort required to obtain that benefit .
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The onus, however, is on the student to obtain full benefit from the programme initiated by the ward staff.
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A useful goal is to obtain maximum benefit out of each lecture or meeting.
consent
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Frequently on smaller contracts, builders do not formally obtain consent and assume that it would be granted.
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A minor seeking an abortion was required to obtain parental consent .
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The DoE was able to confirm that most of the advertisers involved had not obtained their consent .
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A company's name must not include a trade mark unless its owner's consent is obtained .
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Prior to the making of such alterations the tenants should obtain the consent of the landlord to the proposed alterations.
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Before the study we obtained informed consent from all subjects.
copy
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To obtain copies of the above guides, write, enclosing payment, to.
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The Union-Tribune recently obtained a copy of the survey.
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To obtain your copy write, enclosing payment, to or telephone.
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The Los Angeles Times obtained a copy of the 262-page document and its 12-page executive summary.
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Phillips have also put together a Man's Guide to Skin Care - you can obtain a free copy by writing to.
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Only days before the election, a reporter obtained a copy of secret testimony Gilbert had given to a Senate crime committee.
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Then it becomes public property and you can, for a small fee, obtain a copy from Somerset House in London.
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To obtain a copy , write to or phone during working hours, Monday to Friday.
data
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It was recognised that several sources might have to be approached in order to obtain comprehensive data on this subject. 4.
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The purpose of the audit is to identify a problem and to obtain objective data for analysis.
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Second, we must obtain the data that is required to test that model.
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Inevitably and for ever, we are barred from obtaining the needed data for non-literate tribes which have disappeared.
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The research will obtain case-study data using observation and interviews.
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In the classroom, when you obtain new data from a language helper, always listen several times before mimicking.
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The aims of the programme were to obtain data and evidence for the technical and practical aspects of feasibility.
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The difficulty was always to obtain sufficiently high-quality data within a defined area.
deception
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He obtained the excess by deception .
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Randhawa admitted obtaining by deception , burglary, handling stolen goods and making a threat to kill Miss Nazir.
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Even the Church will today readily admit this, while remaining loath to relinquish many of the benefits obtained by the deception .
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Middlesbrough solicitor Bernard Ridsdale-Tombling is charged with 16 offences of falsifying records and obtaining by deception .
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Take for example a man who obtains land by deception .
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Therefore, he paid by deception , and the accused did obtain by deception.
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Nine people have been charged with conspiring to obtain mortgage advances by deception from various building societies.
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Philip Coles, 37, of Clackmannanshire, had pled guilty last month to conspiracy to obtain money by deception .
degree
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In short she obtained a remarkable degree of autonomy.
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Meanwhile, he obtained a medical degree , but has been performing music exclusively since 1978.
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He qualified as an electronics engineer before going to teachers' training college after which he obtained a degree in art history.
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Out of that initial group, five women have gone on to obtain college degrees , McKenzie said.
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After obtaining her degree , she decided against teaching, opting instead for a career as a freelance translator.
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Anxiety about obtaining a college degree , which has now become a formality as well as a necessity.
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However just less than 53% achieved either a moderate or good degree and the proportion obtaining a poor degree was 13%.
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Students are required to show competency in these skills in order to obtain a degree .
detail
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They also caused a serious credit card scare by obtaining users' card details .
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In fact, most of the descriptions are quite explicit, and a good understanding can be obtained by following the details .
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No further information needs entering as anybody using the register can obtain details from the lawyer concerned.
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His work as a sales representative for Cornhill Life Insurance enabled him to obtain personal details on members of the police.
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Perhaps even more fundamentally, it's far from obvious how to obtain the details of a certificate.
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However, we were able to obtain details of all Crown Court cases from the Probation Service.
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However it has not proved possible to obtain further details of this study.
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Griffiths admitted to police that the goods had been obtained by supplying false details to various mail order companies.
difficulty
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There was always a difficulty in obtaining enough currency, a major barrier to trading with the west.
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The report blamed the difficulty in obtaining proof for the many offenders who have gone free.
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Perhaps difficulty in obtaining natron through the traditionally established routes triggered the use of halophytic plants instead.
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There was no difficulty obtaining volunteers for this project.
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The young Communist shop steward had no difficulty in obtaining the first two warning notes.
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He had no difficulty obtaining these.
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The sheer cost of trained staff and the difficulties with obtaining spare parts are two indications of the absurdity of the idea.
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The patients had difficulties in obtaining specially built shoes.
document
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Why didn't the kidnappers try to obtain the document earlier?
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If instructed on behalf of a seller, the first task is always to obtain the deeds and documents of title.
evidence
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One source of delay is obtaining medical evidence .
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There is no need to abolish the privilege entirely in order to obtain occasional evidence of criminality.
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Pamela Chrimes told me that it took some time to obtain the evidence of adultery which was then necessary.
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The group obtains film and photographic evidence of problem areas that is then used to press for changes in legislation.
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Officials usually knew who they were, though they could not obtain the evidence needed to convict them in the courts.
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Some succumb to the pressure and claim they have obtained evidence where in fact there is little or none.
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The aims of the programme were to obtain data and evidence for the technical and practical aspects of feasibility.
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It is quite clear that this thread of non-incrimination is at variance with the recent emphasis on obtaining confession evidence .
form
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Higher-order scattered waves can be obtained in a similar form .
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To obtain listing forms , call 1-800-273-7322.
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Existing tickets are valid for the new dates although refunds can be obtained if required form point of purchase.
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A short-term loan also may be obtained in the form of a line of credit.
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Model helicopters can be obtained in two forms - those with variable pitch rotor blades and those with fixed pitch blades.
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Attribute data is most often obtained in computer-readable form direct from agencies whose function it is to collect and distribute such data.
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For more information or to obtain a booking form contact: Guided walk in Yorkshire July 28.
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The information he enters will be obtained directly from this form .
information
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Shortlisted parties will also be given access to the vendors' various professional advisers to obtain information and to discuss specific areas.
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The participating States should have the possibility to obtain such information .
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The second part of step two is often neglected by teachers, mainly because it is difficult to obtain accurate information .
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To accomplish this, they obtain information from employers as well as jobseekers.
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However, there would be times when we would need to obtain salary information - for example, during pay reviews.
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Information on childhood history, family, peer and work experiences was obtained , as well as detailed information on current circumstances.
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Any reply which costs more than £450 to prepare or obtain information for, will be rejected.
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It also seems that psychiatrists are sometimes unaware of the difficulties that general practitioners may face in obtaining the information required.
injunction
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They obtained a preliminary injunction against the company and court-ordered restitution.
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They obtained an interim injunction directed against the union, which then agreed to comply.
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Two days later, Cyber Promotions obtained an injunction from a federal judge that allowed the mailings to continue.
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Read in studio Two councils have obtained high court injunctions in an attempt to stop an illegal rave party going ahead.
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Lungren also obtained an injunction in August that closed the club indefinitely.
order
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The next step is for the lessor to make a court application to obtain an order for possession.
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Hicks obtained a court order waiving the juvenile confidentiality of his case, enabling officials to discuss his arrest and trial.
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With care, about 12 harmonics may be obtained so that about an order of magnitude of frequency range is available.
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Her parents obtained their second court order .
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The National Citizens' Coalition has obtained a court order suspending the limits imposed on private citizens represented by the coalition.
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In order to remove a child against your wishes, they must establish certain legal grounds and obtain a Court Order.
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Twelve companies took part, several of which obtained firm orders , while other business is in the pipeline.
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There are also powers to compel the attendance of witnesses by obtaining a witness order .
patient
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Results Results were obtained for 318 study patients .
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Blood samples analyzed for ethanol were obtained if the patient returned to the clinic for his bi-monthly interview.
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Informed consent was obtained from all patients .
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Increased emphasis is being placed on obtaining the views of patients themselves.
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The study was approved by the ethics committee of our university and informed consent was obtained from all patients and healthy volunteers.
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After fully informed consent was obtained eligible patients were registered by phone at the central statistical office at the University of Vienna.
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Complete remission was obtained in six patients including four treated with cyclophosphamide, with a follow up ranging from 1.5-7 years.
permission
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Immediately after Christmas he obtained permission to return to Aquitaine and we next hear of him once again at war with Geoffrey.
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The editor then began a long and frustrating effort to obtain permission .
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Since only one card was available it was agreed that others could obtain goods with written permission from the holder. 3.
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One local priest has endured arrest and gone to court to obtain permission to conduct his sacrifices in public.
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We had gone to the Council Offices to obtain permission for him to take it with him.
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The women could obtain permission from the agent to purchase the knives they needed for housework and tanning.
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It had taken a full day for Merymose to obtain permission for Huy to visit the embalmer.
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I was fortunate enough to obtain permission to go, but I had waited until arriving at Rizé before applying for it.
price
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This means a punter can follow the price movements himself, or obtain up to date prices from his stockbroker.
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In order to obtain better prices for their cotton, black businessmen sent it directly to Galveston, thus avoiding local middlemen.
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Therefore, the accused did not obtain the price of the deception.
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On the positive side, this approach has helped farmers in some developing countries to obtain better prices for their products.
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However, they normally obtained the most competitive prices through cooperatives and the volume of business through them was very large.
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In any auction, the more who bid, the greater the likelihood of obtaining the best possible price .
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Competitive tender Always obtain three prices before short-listing a potential supplier and do not forget to squeeze them for discounts.
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The recipient might become worried if successive letters then come threatening that action will be taken to obtain the price from him.
result
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Of course, more work is required to obtain smoother results , and this is an important consideration when doing calculations by hand.
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Business units will then have wide discretion concerning how they structure themselves and operate to obtain the desired results .
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Reliability refers to the ability to obtain the same results with repeated measures.
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For technical reasons it was not always possible to obtain good results for the three probes on tissue from the same patient.
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It is necessary to follow the routines exactly to obtain the best results .
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Order and tell are like get but simply evoke more specific means of obtaining a result .
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A Scandinavian study uses a randomisation scheme which will probably prevent the group from obtaining a scientifically valuable result .
sample
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He obtained a sample of the mould from Fleming, and discovered that it had been incorrectly identified.
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My chairman knows more than anyone how difficult it is to obtain good quality samples of natural conversational data.
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The tree-ring dates are obtained from samples of extremely long-lived trees, such as the bristlecone pine.
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It usually investigates working-class subjects by testing them against norms obtained from middle-class samples .
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In order to obtain a visible sample of teachers, the heads of all nine were therefore approached.
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He obtained the usual samples of horseshoes, some novel instruments, and books on subjects relevant to the veterinary art.
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The target was to obtain a sample of thirty cases, of whatever case category, in each team area.
service
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Ensuring informed patient consent to release of information to third parties is obtained is important for service research.
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Few professions were open to women, and men had few alternatives to obtaining the services of a wife.
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Details can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission.
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Surely obtaining a loan is obtaining a service .
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This may be a piece of work offering straight forward short-term helping around obtaining a service .
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How best to obtain information about health services is the subject of much debate within and between disciplines engaged in such research.
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The accused may be guilty even though he does not in ordinary language obtain a service .
signature
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When obtaining signatures to the nomination paper the candidate must obtain the signatures of the proposer and seconder first. 4.
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She obtained hundreds of signatures and forwarded the petition to then-President Lyndon Johnson, who interceded to have him released.
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The Buyer shall upon obtaining such signature send a copy of the signed undertaking to the Seller.
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They sent Brammall a form of guarantee in order for him to obtain his wife's signature .
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He obtained her signature but did not explain the document to her and she signed it without understanding it.
solution
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The knowledge obtained from solutions that are put into the eye for other purposes is considerably valuable.
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Whatever happens, either we obtain an efficient solution or we can deduce that there are no efficient solutions.
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We have thus obtained our solution , in this case, in one step.
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He agreed to go to Rome himself to try to obtain an acceptable solution .
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The scheme yields only a theoretical solution , from which the number of patterns can be obtained .
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Their curvatures can only be obtained rigorously from the solution of Einstein's equation.
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However, they may be combined with some other method to obtain such solutions .
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Consequently there have been fewer serious efforts towards obtaining effective solutions .
value
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Expert opinion of independent official valuers must be obtained for ascertaining the value of the asset in question.
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Better still, they obtained the value promised.
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The general picture obtained for decimal place value is not a very happy one.
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These ratios were then applied to business-unit book values to obtain notional market values.
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Membership enables you to benefit from the Thomas Cook expertise in obtaining the best value for money deals.
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Triggering of the various traps in the program occurred with surprising frequency and it was difficult to obtain an exposure value .
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The first does attempt to obtain a value , the second remains essentially a cost and not a value.
■ VERB
require
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Of course, more work is required to obtain smoother results, and this is an important consideration when doing calculations by hand.
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Lawsuits were filed seeking to require districts to obtain parental permission before students are tested.
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A minor seeking an abortion was required to obtain parental consent.
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Officials were required to obtain such a statement under a federal program for crime victims.
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A solicitor is required to obtain authority to use the green form scheme in such proceedings.
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Consequently, the air waybill did not require presentation to obtain possession of the goods.
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Those registered users of Word for Windows requiring the upgrade can obtain it from Microsoft for a nominal fee of £7.75inc.VAT.
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Typically organisations require employees to obtain two or three estimates and base their payment on the lowest one.
use
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It can be used to obtain responses from pupils beyond what they would otherwise achieve.
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They can be used to obtain information on network topology, policy, and interconnection information in order to construct routing tables.
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No further information needs entering as anybody using the register can obtain details from the lawyer concerned.
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It will be used by members to obtain referrals to specialists.
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No fraud was used to obtain the entry on the charges register of the building society's legal charge.
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If the bill became law, manufacturers using chemicals obtained from local species would have to pay a royalty to the state.
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It can also specify the password to be used to obtain to the module.
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EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Maps and guides can be obtained at the tourist office.
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Scientists in Brazil are obtaining medicines from plants.
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Visitors must obtain a wilderness hiking permit to enter the park.
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Weisner is hoping to obtain funding for a follow-up study of the children.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Beyond that, McCord said she hopes to get a job and find a legitimate way to obtain a college education.
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Having already obtained an MoD licence and farmer's permission we set about trying to pinpoint the site.
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His promotional leaflets referred to his routine practice of obtaining x ray films, running diagnostic tests, and prescribing treatment.
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Soon afterwards, the Tokugawa clan obtained supremacy under the patient and skilful Hideyori or Iyeyasu.
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Such oblique photography is a selective process, involving archaeological judgment, in contrast to the unselective view obtained by vertical survey.
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The purpose of the audit is to identify a problem and to obtain objective data for analysis.
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The responsibility for obtaining such information rests with the business units themselves and/or a central research and development department.