noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
acting on...advice
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She is acting on the advice of her lawyers.
advice column
advice
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The booklet contains valuable advice for new mothers.
ask for advice/ask sb’s advice
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If you are in any doubt, ask for advice.
ask for advice/ask sb’s advice
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If you are in any doubt, ask for advice.
careers advice/guidance
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Most universities offer professional careers advice.
conflicting advice
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I’ve seen two doctors and been given conflicting advice.
expert advice
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Get some expert advice before investing in a property.
followed...advice
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He followed the doctor’s advice and had no further trouble.
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.
give...advice
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Let me give you some advice .
good advice
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Do you want some good advice ?
helpful advice/hints/suggestions etc
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Our sales staff are there to give you helpful advice.
impartial advice
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We offer impartial advice on tax and insurance.
independent inquiry/advice/opinion etc (= carried out by or given by an independent person or organization )
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Human rights groups have called for an independent inquiry into the killings.
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the results of an independent study
legal advice
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free legal advice
offer advice/help/support etc
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Your doctor should be able to offer advice on diet.
piece of advice/information/gossip etc
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Let me give you a piece of advice.
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We’re witnessing a piece of history in the making.
practical advice
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The booklets offer clear, practical advice on running your business.
professional advice
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Everyone considering buying a house should seek professional advice.
seek advice/information
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If in any doubt, seek the advice of a senior officer.
sound advice
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He gave us some sound advice.
take...advice
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If you take my advice , you’ll see a doctor.
useful information/advice
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She gave me some useful advice.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
expert
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Again expert advice is required in these circumstances.
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Buffalo needed expert advice and specific strategies to shape the district's future, he said.
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It will normally be necessary to seek expert advice on the realisable values of all the major assets.
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Take your time choosing your ring and enjoy the benefit of receiving expert help and advice from the Beaverbrooks professionally trained staff.
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Everybody, but especially people with a mental disorder, needs expert legal advice when faced with statutory confinement.
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Don't sign any agreements before you've taken expert advice .
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Now, with the help of his expert advice , you too can achieve the professional touch.
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It is not, however, a practice to be recommended to the inexperience unless under expert advice .
financial
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Who was giving her financial advice ?
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Co. for financial advice and to evaluate previous inquiries regarding the company.
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They also provide personal loan facilities and financial advice to their customers.
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So why pay extra money in commissions for financial advice to get only an average return?
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The whole affair has cost him more than £650,000 in fees for legal and financial advice , his spokesmen said last night.
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Remember, even if you do not need financial advice now, your consultant will be available when you do.
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Which could mean the Duchess won't need any more financial advice to keep Budgie flying high.
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Without specialist financial advice , obtaining such a large amount; of credit could prove foolhardy in the extreme.
free
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Most everyone likes a free bit of advice , and professionals like Lewis are valuable folks to exploit.
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We propose to deal with abuses and to ensure that asylum seekers have the free legal advice that they need.
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Enter the color consultant, with an abundance of not-so-\#free advice about how to sort through new and emerging palettes.
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In certain areas law centres, staffed by professional lawyers and advisers, offer a good free legal advice service.
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There is no better way to make the public feel comfortable than offering free initial advice .
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He can give you free advice on the security precautions that best suit you and your home.
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The charity's free and confidential advice service on all aspects of residential and nursing home care will continue.
further
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For further advice on tactics for avoiding hidden agendas or surfacing them, see Games on page 71.
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Also ask him for the telephone number of the Home Service Adviser for your area, in case you need further advice .
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If you would like further advice on what to do, contact your Citizens Advice Bureau.
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If the Appeal Committee needs further information or advice , the hearing must be adjourned.
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For further information and advice please contact the Ticket Office.
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We therefore suggest that you consult your family doctor for further advice .
general
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Telephone: 01-253 0253. General advice Help with heating.
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These fledglings were reluctant to turn to their bosses for general advice or emotional support.
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In general , my advice to parents is to let your children read and reread books at their own comfort level.
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The crucial dividing line therefore is between this general advice and participation in management.
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Central Government publish general advice on a wide range of planning issues through planning policy guidance notes and circulars.
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For details of schemes in the target areas and general advice on rural out-of-school schemes, ring her.
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Can you give me some general advice please?
good
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If the finest brains, with the best advice , don't know, why should I pretend any more?
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Those who stop long enough to really listen will invariably give the best advice , if they give any at all.
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This is good advice because even franchises are no guarantee of success.
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He would probably have some good advice .
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For anyone building their first few projects the best advice is to avoid any mains powered project.
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The additional value farmers receive is the best possible free advice on both inputs and marketing.
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When will the Secretary of State stop attacking good advice and start attacking the recession?
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It was good advice to keep my head down in the early months.
helpful
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Who says I never give you helpful advice ?
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A small light bulb next to the assistant indicates that it has some helpful advice to offer.
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It contains plenty of helpful advice on giving up smoking.
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For helpful advice , dial Trudy on any of the subjects listed right. 1.
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Contact Chartwell - you will receive friendly and helpful advice plus the best value for money quotation possible.
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Our sales staff are friendly, experienced people who are there to give you helpful advice .
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We will endeavour to provide helpful advice on finding partners and submitting proposals.
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The helpful advice received from the Electricity Board, had been passed on to them.
impartial
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All our High Street shops have resident experts to give you friendly and impartial advice .
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Only by researching stocks thoroughly or by taking skilled impartial advice can a client ensure against being misled.
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In consequence, Secretaries of State tended to look elsewhere within the Ministry and elsewhere for impartial advice .
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They know all about the different types of mortgages and can offer impartial advice .
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What I needed was totally impartial advice .
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Drawing on the organisation's wide range of membrane technology expertise, it offers impartial advice on improving process efficiency.
independent
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Secondly, is the fact that there was no separate independent advice fatal to the plaintiffs' claim?
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Certainly he did not advise the wife that she should seek independent advice .
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I believe that it is a fundamental principle that people should have access to independent legal advice .
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The wife had no independent advice .
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On independent advice , the syndicate of more than 200 banks appears to have decided Eurotunnel is no longer a bankable proposition.
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Price Waterhouse had been used to help with quality issues and to provide independent advice .
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The side letter advised her to take independent advice .
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Legal Advice: Access to independent legal advice , assistance and representation is essential to any refugee determination process.
legal
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The two older children had no legal advice .
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Obtaining good current legal advice is an important part of determining a point of view about the disease.
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We propose to deal with abuses and to ensure that asylum seekers have the free legal advice that they need.
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He claimed he should have sought legal advice before wrongfully using tax-exempt foundations to finance a televised college course.
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We are taking details, legal advice and our rights to sue for damages are fully reserved.
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In certain areas law centres, staffed by professional lawyers and advisers, offer a good free legal advice service.
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This broadly relates to communications between lawyer and client either in relation to the giving of legal advice or in contemplation of legal proceedings.
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Accordingly, proper legal advice should be taken to ensure all protection available is actually taken advantage of.
medical
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The medical advice remains that public transport single-pilot operations should not be permitted by pilots who have passed age sixty.
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Similarly, medical advice about the necessity for circumcision varies with the times.
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He claimed he was really being punished for making medical advice too cheap at 6d.
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In addition to its services, which Sniffen said include medical advice , the center offers food, clothing and emergency loans.
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If you are concerned, seek medical advice .
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Nine out of ten have done so without any medical advice .
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In alcoholic liver disease, transplant assessment was considered appropriate in the case of sustained abstinence following medical advice .
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Until the late 1950s, medical advice to people with heart problems and high blood pressure was to rest.
practical
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The safest way to ensure that you are getting the best practical business advice for your money is to buy from Croner.
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Ma, I just need some practical advice .
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Perhaps the most practical advice is to contact a particular person at the creditor's premises and explain your financial difficulties.
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I learned to depend on him for practical advice under fire.
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The Employment Service can give practical advice on employing people with disabilities.
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We need some solid practical advice on benefits and services. 4.
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Use the expertise and facilities of your local authorities and voluntary services for practical help, advice and social activities.
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The Beggar reproves him, then turns to practical advice .
professional
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Also concerned are the Gloucestershire fire service who suggested the organisers should take professional advice .
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No fuss, no muss and no need for professional advice .
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In either case it is advisable to seek professional legal advice .
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More than ever, clear thought and sound professional advice is required.
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However, Mr Nawroze does warn young debtors to seek professional advice .
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Until then, green form professional advice will continue to be available.
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It is essential to have good professional advice , and to review the adequacy of your insurance cover from time to time.
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Have the flexibility of being able to shop around for the best possible deals and get the best professional advice .
sound
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However, the market is highly specialised and it is important to operate only on the basis of sound advice .
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Even when commenting on the poor service in the hotel he genuinely attempts to offer sound advice .
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They have both made very substantial contributions to the progress of the Group and we will miss their sound advice .
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Laura Lee's article was well balanced and gave sound advice on a variety of ways forward.
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Any reader wanting the right detector to suit his pocket and plenty of sound advice is welcome to give me a ring.
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Their quality of work is excellent and they offer good, sound advice .
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More than ever, clear thought and sound professional advice is required.
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The days when bank managers ranked with doctors in local communities because of sound advice and fair treatment of customers have long gone.
specialist
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Full use should be made of visual aids and internal specialist advice should be taken.
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A corporate role could just be confined to the provision of specialist services, such as marketing research and specialist advertising advice .
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Should they be the main source of more specialist support and advice for community carers of all types?
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You may need to be referred for specialist advice and treatment.
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He gave her specialist child custody advice and helped her win legal aid for her court battle.
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A range of specialist advice is available to Polytechnic students in general through Student Services.
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Without specialist financial advice , obtaining such a large amount; of credit could prove foolhardy in the extreme.
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Investing in specialist advice to squeeze more from fertiliser inputs now could help you stay in front of those changes.
useful
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However, 39% felt tax planning was the most useful area of advice , and only 27% cited business strategy.
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They entertained them with the utmost hospitality and before they bade them farewell Helenus gave them useful advice about their journey.
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Kit-house companies will help you design your home and provide useful advice .
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Ask around: recommendations from friends or relatives can be more useful than formal advice .
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This one contains some more useful advice at this particular stage.
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Sometimes you can give useful medical advice over the radio.
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These specialists can offer useful advice and practical support.
■ NOUN
offer
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They will share hopes, problems, enthusiasms, trade knowledge, offer advice , relate their plans.
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If you are depressed, see your doctor, who will be able to discuss your difficulties with you and offer advice .
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Professional career counsellors can assess your strengths and weaknesses and offer advice .
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You can make suggestions, offer advice and give support but final decisions must be theirs.
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The social work staff visit and inspect and offer advice and guidance where necessary in the interests of the child.
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Help the Aged Community Alarms Department offers advice on alarms.
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They would be available to share expertise, offer advice and provide an informed focus for locally based educational advance.
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Whenever economists make predictions or offer advice they use principles.
service
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The location of money advice services is, however, haphazard.
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Creditors would pay a share of the money recovered through money advice services to those services.
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In certain areas law centres, staffed by professional lawyers and advisers, offer a good free legal advice service .
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The company also offers an invaluable planning and advice service for people who would rather undertake to do the work themselves.
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We will set up a new Family Credit telephone advice service to support working families.
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The charity's free and confidential advice service on all aspects of residential and nursing home care will continue.
worker
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And cycle it certainly is: area tutors and in-bureau tutors come from the ranks of the advice workers .
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Indeed many are still advice workers and are thus constantly furnished with very real on-going practical experience to support their tutoring role.
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In addition personal differences among trainee advice workers must be accommodated.
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Under pressure, an advice worker may be tempted to take short cuts.
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They have a formal code of recruitment and selection and a personnel specification for the task of advice worker .
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However the immediate task of most advice workers is to help the clients in the interview room cope with day-to-day pressing problems.
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Some of the advice workers surveyed were concerned that they should work as a team.
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The inexperienced advice worker thus need no longer feel a burden on colleagues, as the need for support has formally been recognised.
■ VERB
accept
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Not everyone accepts Machiavelli's advice that rulers should dispense favours slowly and inflict pain all at once.
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But we know that that pain and suffering could have been avoided had you accepted earlier advice .
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The master, nevertheless, will always retain the power either to accept or reject the advice .
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I doubt if he will accept my advice .
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If the Government accepts this ridiculous advice , half of us will be put on the dole.
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Apart from that situation the Secretary of State is not in my judgment bound to accept the advice of the judges.
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Do not ask for or accept information, advice , or direction except from railway officials or the Travellers' Aid.
act
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But at the moment Thamesdown Borough Council isn't acting on that advice ... because its worried about the legal implications.
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She was acting on the advice of her therapist in speaking thus.
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The only reason the bank advanced was that it was acting on the advice of the Federal Reserve.
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In performing this duty the directors usually act on the advice of the issuing house and the lawyers acting.
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He added progress would be limited until housing and social services merged and acted on the advice of clients.
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No one knows what society would be like if everyone acted on the advice of those who openly advocate it.
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Here the garrison, acting on advice from Philip, refused to admit him.
ask
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On occasions when talking about the case, I have been asked what advice I would have given to Profumo.
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Her fa-ther finally traveled to an oracle of Apollo to ask his advice on how to get her a good husband.
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To be on the safe side, always ask your doctor's advice before making a final decision.
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But I was the one asking for advice .
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He again apologises, this time for his long moan, and asks advice .
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This failure is a reason one man who once asked him for advice came to overshadow Robinson on his own turf.
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If you have an existing bedframe, always ask for advice , as the wrong combination may cause damage to the mattress.
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Explain your needs and ask for their advice and help.
follow
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Mind you, I must admit that having followed my own advice it's so far failed.
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Marvin was always doing this, trying to make the President feel he was breaking promises by not following his advice .
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It's always wise to follow the technical advice offered by paving manufacturers when preparing the foundations of your patio.
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So far, Gingrich has declined to follow his own advice .
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This was followed by final production advice and then the national network broadcast at 6 o'clock.
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Despite my inability to follow my own advice , we wind our way into the heart of the Cerro Colorado Mountains.
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It is apparent that he followed Miller's advice on the establishment of lawns and walks.
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The waiters are not shy about recommending their favorite dishes. Follow their advice at your own risk.
give
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The next tactic they use is to give us advice .
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Then everyone began giving advice to the teacher who had stepped in the fire ants.
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If you wait for inspiration it may be more difficult for the Careers Service to give constructive advice .
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Throughout the play characters are giving advice to one another as to how they should behave.
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The social worker can give practical help and advice on all these tasks.
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Even during the operation, performed by other maternal uncles, there is much talking, humour and giving of advice .
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Providing the right foods to the player on the course can be almost as important as giving the correct playing advice .
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This may result in his experiencing conflicting approaches and being given contradictory advice .
heed
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But he has heeded the advice .
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A major complaint voiced by the physicians was that patients did not heed the medical advice of the staff.
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Afterwards, Coleman urged his new colleagues to reject this poisoned chalice, but only the Esseffs heeded his advice .
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For the most part, they heeded my advice .
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The cabinet's current review of the tax now looks likely to heed this advice and go for the quick chop.
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Politics and economics have heeded the advice of biologists and conservationists but little.
ignore
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It was Graham herself, ignoring strong advice from Post lawyers, who made the call.
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The fee was 25,000 - and Collins ignored the advice of a friend when he signed.
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If you routinely ignore this bit of advice , like most travelers, take a minute now and think about it.
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It's believed they were shot after ignoring advice to turn back.
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I've tried everything from ignoring them to offering advice and I don't know what to do anymore.
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I do so hope he ignores my advice .
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The Thing could be deliberately infuriating at times, but it didn't pay to ignore its advice .
need
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Parents or others with child care problems may also need legal advice .
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Buffalo needed expert advice and specific strategies to shape the district's future, he said.
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Also ask him for the telephone number of the Home Service Adviser for your area, in case you need further advice .
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She needs advice and encouragement more than she would ever admit.
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Parents may also need some advice and discussion about the types of high-calorie food that are important for weight gain and growth.
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Your spokesman will also need some advice on dress for television.
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Larger exporters will probably need more specialised advice .
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Everybody, but especially people with a mental disorder, needs expert legal advice when faced with statutory confinement.
obtain
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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.
provide
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Kit-house companies will help you design your home and provide useful advice .
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In February 1995, PacTel hired Salomon to provide strategic advice .
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And in the London area, we have introduced an information service to provide employees with advice on childcare options.
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The consultants also reviewed certain expansion issues to provide advice on matters of potential litigation.
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The services are available from hospitals, clinics and family doctors who have agreed to provide family planning advice .
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Briefing sessions should provide advice on the precautions that expatriates may take to reduce health risks.
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Drugs Help Mainliners Has support groups and provides advice for people with HIV/AIDS who are, or have been, drug users.
receive
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We received notification of advice sessions for Merseyside businesses.
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We receive reports and advice from the State Board of Health twice a week.
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Take your time choosing your ring and enjoy the benefit of receiving expert help and advice from the Beaverbrooks professionally trained staff.
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Those over 70 and certain other vulnerable groups are entitled to receive advice and assistance connected with wills.
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Only 14 % had received advice about including mediation clauses in contracts.
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A family centre may also accommodate the child and his family while they receive advice , guidance and counselling.
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We will also ensure that home-buyers receive proper advice about the potential cost of their mortgages in future years.
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I received good knowledgeable advice , that worked. and most importantly, I was treated like a human being.
seek
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It is important that you seek advice from a lawyer if either of these situations arises.
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I spoke to James, Janet, and Pat on the phone every day, seeking comfort and advice .
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It will normally be necessary to seek expert advice on the realisable values of all the major assets.
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They had sought my advice , and I had recommended this machine.
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You can tell him what you've done, what you intend doing, and seek his advice .
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After seeking advice from Norman, his playing partner, Garcia took a drop, moving away from the sign.
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Cystitis: When to seek advice Urgently, Right now!
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Then we ask them to seek advice .
take
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I took the woman's advice and looked for work paid by the hour.
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She took her parents' advice and became an art major at Eastern Michigan University.
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Also concerned are the Gloucestershire fire service who suggested the organisers should take professional advice .
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As for Richard, take my advice and cut your losses.
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He took the advice and turned in about 2.00 a.m.
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She did not take her own advice , either as a ground-breaking lawmaker or later as an educator and volunteer public servant.
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The Profitboss takes his secretary into his confidence, seeks her opinion, takes her advice .
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My dearest neighbor I have been riding in taxicabs the livelong day, wad have taken your advice .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc
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And a word of advice just you be careful of that old goat, Moreton.
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And a word of warning - when you arrive in Hye-on-Wye beware of the second-hand bookshops.
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But business advisors in the city have sounded a word of caution.
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He would hand her a sheaf of uncounted bank notes, which she received without a word of thanks.
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However, a word of caution is in order.
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Now a word of warning about the stitch patterns in the pattern book.
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Take a word of advice, Mr Watt.
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You won't mind a word of advice?
seek (sb's) advice/help/assistance etc
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Abdominal complaints Abdomen: When to seek advice Urgently, Right now!
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Almost three years since she sought help for the severe seizures, Harlan had her surgery.
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It will normally be necessary to seek expert advice on the realisable values of all the major assets.
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She can walk into a family planning clinic and seek assistance.
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The more Marcus thought about it, the more he realized that he would have to seek help from Fanshawe.
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They had sought my advice, and I had recommended this machine.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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For advice on AIDS, phone this free number.
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Get some advice from the people in the tourist office.
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I decided to ask Laura what she thought I should do. She always gives me good advice .
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That's sound advice - I'll definitely bear it in mind.
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Years ago, my father gave me a piece of advice that I've never forgotten.
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You should get legal advice before you sign the contract.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Against all his father's advice and pleading he then proceeded to Mannheim.
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Her advice begins with an inventory of belongings, surroundings, problem areas and priorities.
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It has been... my pleasure and honour... to give him my advice ....
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Management consultancy divisions of accounting firms tend to be strong on business advice and professional codes of conduct.
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The finance director gives committees advice on the authority's overall budget constraints for the next year.
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They come to me for help or advice .
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They covered six areas: advice giving, social policy, management committees, volunteers, fundraising and new technology.