adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
absolutely amazed
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We were absolutely amazed at his rapid recovery.
absolutely appalled
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When I heard what had happened I was absolutely appalled .
absolutely appalling
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The weather was absolutely appalling .
absolutely brilliant
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The film was absolutely brilliant .
absolutely critical
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It is absolutely critical for us to know the truth.
absolutely crucial
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Technology has an absolutely crucial role in modern medicine.
absolutely exhausted
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I was absolutely exhausted by the time we got home.
absolutely fascinating
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That sounds absolutely fascinating .
absolutely furious
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She was absolutely furious .
absolutely gorgeous
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‘What do you think of my new flatmate?’ ‘He’s absolutely gorgeous !’
absolutely hysterical
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It was absolutely hysterical ! I’ve never laughed so much.
absolutely impossible ( also utterly impossible formal )
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It is absolutely impossible to drive in these conditions.
absolutely nothing
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There’s absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
absolutely perfect
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His sight is absolutely perfect.
absolutely right
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You’re absolutely right.
absolutely scrumptious
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That was absolutely scrumptious !
absolutely spotless
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By the time she had finished the house was absolutely spotless .
absolutely sure
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Don’t throw anything away until you are absolutely sure you won’t need it again.
absolutely vital
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Vitamins are absolutely vital for good health.
absolutely/perfectly clear
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His answer was perfectly clear.
absolutely/perfectly/entirely correct (= completely correct )
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What he said was perfectly correct.
absolutely/really essential
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It is absolutely essential to keep this information secret.
absolutely/really necessary
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The police are advising motorists to travel only if their journey is absolutely necessary.
absolutely/utterly etc disgraceful
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Their behaviour was absolutely disgraceful.
absolutely/utterly ridiculous
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You look absolutely ridiculous in that short skirt.
absolutely/utterly/completely meaningless
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a statistic that is absolutely meaningless
be strictly/expressly/absolutely etc forbidden
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Alcohol is strictly forbidden in Saudi Arabia.
completely/totally/absolutely useless
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The treatment is completely useless.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
brilliant
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The Heguy cousins were absolutely brilliant , and both played a wonderful game, scoring most of the goals between them!
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And-guess what-it sounds absolutely brilliant . $ band pieces are impressive enough.
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Admit it - as scams go, this one is absolutely brilliant .
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I've just bought Moby's album, Play-it's absolutely brilliant .
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The fashion parade was absolutely brilliant .
certain
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It's 99% certain the deal will go through but doesn't want to identify the company until it's absolutely certain.
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No state requires that you be absolutely certain , before you file a report, that abuse is taking place.
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He was so sure he was right, so sure he knew everything, so absolutely certain she deserved his dislike.
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Consciousness, without any further necessary conclusions, is the only fact of which consciousness can be absolutely certain .
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But you could rarely be absolutely certain .
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No laboratory test or pathological finding can make an absolutely certain diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
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The only absolutely certain thing in this life is death.
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Nor is it absolutely certain that that experience differs in any fundamental way from that of past eras.
clear
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The precise relationship between these two meanings of unreasonable is not absolutely clear .
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Try these strategies to prevent these words from ever being uttered:-First, make all rules absolutely clear !
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This makes it absolutely clear that the early road and the drains belong in a mid to late second-century context.
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This statement should be absolutely clear in the minds of everyone concerned.
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What is absolutely clear is that the three prisoners have themselves vehemently protested their innocence from day one.
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Our own door gunners were not allowed to fire unless they saw an absolutely clear target.
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Mr. Allan Stewart I can make the position absolutely clear .
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Her hair is pure white, her face covered with spidery lines, but her eyes are absolutely clear , sparkling.
correct
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His essential point, that those who hold information hold power, is absolutely correct .
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Mr. Lilley My hon. Friend is absolutely correct .
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Partly, it seems, from reluctance to condemn ourselves or our parents for actions that appeared absolutely correct at the time.
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Papert says that the idea for the centre was absolutely correct .
critical
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Section 58 is not quite as absolutely critical as that case had suggested.
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We already keep under review financial contributions to the support group, because clearing the arrears to the IFIs is absolutely critical .
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Their work was absolutely critical to the mission of the company.
crucial
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It is absolutely crucial to the lives of the small creatures that the rock is returned precisely where it was found.
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Finding that balance is absolutely crucial .
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It is not surprising, then, that banks play an absolutely crucial role in the monetary system.
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It's important in small conferences where there are limited numbers moving slowly, but for bigger events it's absolutely crucial .
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In the effort to distribute accurate information, keeping journalists and politicians well informed is absolutely crucial .
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In return, there are two things which are absolutely crucial .
delighted
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Needless to say, the police were already familiar with the thief and absolutely delighted upon the production of such unambiguous evidence.
essential
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This is going to be a long and difficult task; difficult, but in my view, absolutely essential .
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Painstaking accuracy was not absolutely essential to the needs of agriculture, however.
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Window locks are fairly cheap and absolutely essential .
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It is absolutely essential that a knowledgeable person with budget experience examine your proposal section on budget.
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In this position it is absolutely essential that the receptionist remains cool, calm and in control of the situation.
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One Systern now being scrutinized is absolutely essential for the proper wiring up of neurons in the brain of the developing fetus.
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But it is absolutely essential that these reforms are directed from within, according to the wishes of the Association's own members.
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Bracing the right leg and hip during the backswing is absolutely essential .
free
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No editor is absolutely free to do what he/she desires.
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Thereafter, the power is produced absolutely free of any form of pollution.
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I must be absolutely free to work as I like and I can not compose in public.
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The expression of facts and ideas and opinions never can be absolutely free .
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We are giving away 5 Retros, worth £24.95, absolutely free .
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Subscription to the list is absolutely free and there is no commercial exploitation or hidden costs.
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We've got 5 to give way, absolutely free .
gorgeous
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So we went up, and we got to know him, and he was absolutely gorgeous , of course.
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Yeh, he's absolutely gorgeous .
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Denice thinks she's absolutely gorgeous .
impossible
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Initially scheduled for Basingstoke on February 9, the trial was postponed when heavy snowfalls made travel absolutely impossible for many athletes.
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Either he was insane and already suffering from hallucinations, or something absolutely impossible was happening.
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Lee was on a downslope, and it seemed absolutely impossible for him to finish close.
necessary
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The Prime Minister had asked not to be disturbed unless it was absolutely necessary .
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Use faxes and phones-only when absolutely necessary .
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Though such feelings are usually also involved in our intimate, affectionate relationships, they are not absolutely necessary to them.
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It is absolutely necessary that the umma root its security somewhere else than in the ban on free thought.
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He wouldn't keep her here any longer than was absolutely necessary , would he?
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On the other hand, honesty is an absolutely necessary policy as a matter of principle and also credibility.
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Henningsvær is so quiet, and the sun so warming that a beer is absolutely necessary in a rather super establishment.
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All the components of the Pythagorean model interlock, each absolutely necessary to the proper operation of the whole.
perfect
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It's absolutely perfect for what I want, and there was some one else after it.
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He wore a pale green business shirt, and his shave was absolutely perfect , even as midafternoon came and went.
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Its feel is absolutely perfect for my typing style, being positive and clicky, with plenty of travel.
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This would be, he thought suddenly, the absolutely perfect moment for his father to kidnap him.
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Speaking as a father of three, this sounds absolutely perfect but I do have one worry.
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This is absolutely perfect if you need to know what the stars hold at a moment's notice.
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Unfortunately, Mary then decided her parking wasn't absolutely perfect .
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The biological engineering is absolutely perfect .
positive
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Never accept ActiveX controls unless you're absolutely positive they're from a reputable firm.
ridiculous
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Now he'd put all the facts together the story sounded absolutely ridiculous .
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She looked absolutely ridiculous and she knew it.
right
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I hate Brad too, and I hate to say it, but sometimes he's absolutely right .
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I think Lear is absolutely right .
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Miss Widdecombe My hon. Friend is absolutely right .
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right in the tribute that he pays.
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You're absolutely right Stephen, the formula should be W - gremlins in the computer again!
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He was particularly proud of his drawings and made many in order to discover the absolutely right pose or disposition of the hands.
sure
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And make absolutely sure the policy you buy covers you for winter sports and not just travel.
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I am absolutely sure that my friend Jimmy Wall and I failed in our attempt to set a record.
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And until she's sure , you can't be absolutely sure yourself.
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And one final thing, just to make absolutely sure .
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First, research workers must be absolutely sure they know what the statistics are about.
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But Elise was absolutely sure you did.
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Pleas don't commit yourself unless you're absolutely sure of your true feelings.
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She didn't think so, but she wasn't absolutely sure .
true
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Mr. Curry I am sure that that is absolutely true .
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That's absolutely true as far as I am concerned.
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Uncanny, perhaps, but absolutely true .
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Mr. Lilley Indeed: that is absolutely true .
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But this is not absolutely true , he adds.
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It is absolutely true that many forms of modern, intensive livestock production are extremely inefficient.
vital
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Speed, as I said in Chapter 5, is absolutely vital .
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But humor, of course, is absolutely vital to regaining a sense of self-worth.
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This requires suitable systems and procedures, and is absolutely vital at a time of considerable change.
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They each need other but some are absolutely vital to a successful production.
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So, vitamins and minerals complement the other nutrients and are absolutely vital for good health.
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Our trusty electric breaker was called for, and ear defenders were handed out - they were absolutely vital !
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The scheme embodied in the Bill is absolutely vital for the future of Cardiff.
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It is absolutely vital to the sales of a popular car, a hi-fi radio, a camera or an evening dress.
wonderful
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They were absolutely wonderful , those things.
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Duck sausage is an absolutely wonderful addition to many dishes.
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At the moment they think being with their parents is absolutely wonderful and that's not going to last for ever.
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The humiliation of standing beside a woman who smelt, dressed and looked absolutely wonderful was doing little for her ego.
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She's absolutely wonderful with the children.
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Male speaker It's absolutely wonderful - to be given a new lease of life. you're given a second chance.
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Discomfited, Harbour blurted out that he thought Dangerous Corner a wonderful play, absolutely wonderful.
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Joan Watt did her best - she's absolutely wonderful and a very considerate person.
■ VERB
feel
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As I've already explained, I felt absolutely no lust whatsoever for Alison Kraemer.
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Yet he felt absolutely confident. he would not make a mistake.
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Because, quite honestly, she was feeling absolutely worn out.
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Quit when you feel absolutely terrible!
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She felt absolutely helpless and extremely vulnerable standing completely unclothed under his watchful eyes.
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I felt absolutely terrified for him.
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But I must admit, when I think about Thursday night I feel absolutely sick with nerves.
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I feel absolutely content with the situation.
forbid
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But this last is precisely what Mr Lawson has long wanted to do and the Prime Minister absolutely forbidden .
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Plainly in any less desperate case the risk of activating oncogenes would absolutely forbid the use of such a drug.
look
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You were only allowed to have it down to just below the bottom of your ears - which looked absolutely daft.
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Many grandmothers in parc de Monceau are impeccably groomed, elderly women of fashion who look absolutely smashing.
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From what I could see we looked absolutely first class for about 70% of the game.
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I have looked absolutely everywhere without success.
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But she looked absolutely of the moment.
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It was flecked cloth with zips down the side of the jacket - which looked absolutely horrible - and peg trousers.
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Why didn't he just say she looked absolutely wonderful?
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He looked absolutely grim, advancing, tapping the whip lightly on the ground as the horse retreated rhythmically.
make
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And make absolutely sure the policy you buy covers you for winter sports and not just travel.
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And one final thing, just to make absolutely sure.
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I repeat our position, which has been made absolutely clear by my right hon. Friends.
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The Government's repugnance for that organisation and everything it stands for has been made absolutely clear on repeated occasions.
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He had to make absolutely sure, but he didn't want to alarm Lucy.
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Dame Elaine Kellett-Bowman Will the Minister make absolutely certain that the funding councils use up-to-date figures?
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A sharp kitchen knife can not be made absolutely safe if it is to be any use as a kitchen knife.
refuse
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She stopped in her tracks, absolutely refusing to go one step further, and waited for him to turn around.
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Yet she refused absolutely to recognise it, even when it jumped up and hit her in the face.
seem
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It didn't seem absolutely out of the question.
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The faces seem absolutely smooth and polished.
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Which was odd, because the Count and his family seemed absolutely charming and what they were saying made perfect sense.
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Lee was on a downslope, and it seemed absolutely impossible for him to finish close.
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He seems absolutely terrified of something.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Are you absolutely sure you don't mind?
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By the end of the day, I was absolutely exhausted.
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Don't call me unless it's absolutely necessary.
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It's absolutely the best museum in the country.
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She stood in the middle of the stage looking absolutely terrified.
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That's an absolutely brilliant idea.
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The costumes were absolutely stunning.
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The ride was absolutely amazing.
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We had an absolutely marvellous day.
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When they came in from the yard, they were absolutely filthy.
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You're absolutely right - we can't all fit in one car.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A small part of the Large Cloud of Magellan extends into Mensa, but otherwise there is absolutely nothing here of interest.
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He was absolutely dire and as thick as a brick.
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Science is an edifice founded absolutely on good faith.
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The emotional attachment for audiences is the relationship between Flynt and Althea, and she is absolutely instrumental at that.
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The statistics prove that absolutely , and everybody except the hon. Lady knows it.
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These grow naturally as a single, vertical stem and need absolutely no pruning.