verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
grasp/appreciate/understand the significance of sth
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The press was slow to grasp the significance of what had happened.
greatly appreciated
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All offers of help will be greatly appreciated .
I appreciate your offer (= I am grateful for it - used especially when politely refusing someone's offer )
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I appreciate your offer, but I don’t need any help.
see/appreciate the humour (= understand that something is funny )
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I may have been wet and covered in mud, but I could still see the humour in the situation.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
always
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If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know - we always appreciate receiving feedback from Friends.
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For the record: Mister Bigelow has presented a proposed stipulation of agreed facts, always appreciated in protracted cases.
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Mr. Renton I have always appreciated the artfulness with which my hon. Friend asks questions.
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Meanwhile Fund raising events continue, your support is always appreciated .
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A personal card is always appreciated .
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He says the public does not always appreciate the social cost of large scale fraud and racketeering.
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The crowd had enjoyed the race - they always appreciate it more when somebody comes through to win as I had done.
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Special cards are always appreciated at times like these - my grandmother says that cards are her favourite part of the proceedings.
fully
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And for once he knew he was fully appreciated by his Buttermere neighbours and even by his wife.
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Maybe we only come to fully appreciate many great athletes and artists just before they walk out the door.
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In fact Mozart did not fully appreciate the gravity of the situation.
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He had not till now fully appreciated the pleasure of calling.
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However, many of its attributes are not fully appreciated and the following notes are intended to increase awareness of these.
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This is a question that perplexes many outside the legal profession who do not fully appreciate or understand our constitutional rights.
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It is only comparatively recently that the scale and significance of the Sterkfontein deposits have begun to be fully appreciated .
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Very few fully appreciated their profound influence on their junior colleagues.
greatly
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Her ability to keep the notoriously impatient monarch amused was greatly appreciated in royal circles.
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His service and wise counsel during his tenure as chairman have been greatly appreciated by all of us on the Board.
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Prizes or donations for the Raffle would be greatly appreciated .
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If you could please take your time and respond, it would be greatly appreciated and it will be worth it.
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A muddy bottom is greatly appreciated by all Bacopa species.
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Fox and Associates greatly appreciates the opportunity to bid on this project. 16.
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We greatly appreciate the interest she is showing in our work and will value her professional guidance. 5.
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Any information would be greatly appreciated .
how
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Many SMEs find it difficult to access technology and often do not appreciate how they might benefit from it.
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Not until June did forecasters appreciate how severe El Nino might be.
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Once again you can appreciate how important it is to have a mixed and varied diet.
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Only now did she appreciate how much it depended on sight as well.
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It is difficult at first encounter to appreciate how great a step has been taken in adopting this principle.
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Fans of the old Strike games will appreciate how control has been duplicated, so the learning curve is pretty short.
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To begin to appreciate how it drives him, you have to go back to the beginning of his story.
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Even Alfred appreciated how much she helped.
much
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Your help and support in promoting the Awards would be much appreciated .
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Your support, as always, will be much appreciated . 19.
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Your comments would be much appreciated .
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The opportunity for Mass and the chance to meet friends and catch up on the news is much appreciated .
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Mr. Jackson I very much appreciated the opportunity to meet some of the hon. Gentleman's constituents in a delegation.
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Any info amongst your vast audience or from yourself would be much appreciated .
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His instant sincerity was much appreciated by all concerned.
really
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I really appreciate that, Fred ... I really do.
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I also brought some wine and cheese in a basket to say that I really appreciated the welcoming that I received.
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In truth, he was the first man I had really appreciated .
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At this time of the morning, I really appreciate good tippers.
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I wonder whether the hon. Gentleman really appreciates the consequences of the policies that he supports.
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Some employers will really appreciate your efforts and job achievements, others will not.
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I really appreciate the game reports and the early results posting ... thanks.
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I really appreciate all of these things.
why
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You begin to appreciate why Newley has become a rich and famous celebrity playing poor failed nobodies.
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I quickly came to appreciate why the Register-Herald reporter wanted to lie low.
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Look across the field and you can appreciate why space for storing vintage agricultural machinery on the farm has finally run out.
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Having said this, I can appreciate why these are included.
■ NOUN
beauty
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May we learn to appreciate its beauty and its comforts whilst we still have them to enjoy.
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One should pass the magnifying glass over to science; the eyes are sufficient to appreciate the beauties of the landscape.
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Let us hope visitors will appreciate the beauty of the house-whatever story they are told about recent history.
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To appreciate all of this beauty relies upon your noticing its subtleties.
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It was here, however, that I learned to appreciate the beauty of wild, unspoiled places.
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I am sure when it opens in May 1992, golfers will appreciate its outstanding beauty .
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It needs to be studied with some form of magnification to be able to appreciate its full beauty .
concern
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Of course I appreciate the concerns expressed by the hon. Member for Londonderry, East on behalf of his constituents.
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I do understand, Nagji bhai, and I appreciate your concern , but this is my work.
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Parents appreciate genuine interest, concern and lavish thanks.
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I appreciate your concern for me.
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While I fully appreciate the concerns of the objectors at the recent public inquiry.
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Mr. King I appreciate that concern .
difference
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Paley here appreciates the difference between natural physical objects like stones, and designed and manufactured objects like watches.
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Anyone who has worked in government will appreciate the difference .
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To appreciate the difference please send for further information or visit one of our showrooms to discuss your requirements.
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But because many of them knew little about journalism, they didn't appreciate the difference .
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This occurs when the speaker fails to appreciate the differences between speaker and listener.
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Now, everyone will appreciate the difference .
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Before deciding whether to provide for determination by expert rather than by arbitration, it is essential to appreciate the differences between them.
effort
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Tell her that as much as you appreciate her efforts , you'd rather meet lads on your own.
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He appreciates your efforts in learning.
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Some employers will really appreciate your efforts and job achievements, others will not.
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He wasn't kidding, but you appreciated the effort anyway.
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I really appreciate the extra effort it takes to pull that off.
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They appreciate the effort the manufacturer has gone to in order to produce the goods.
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They need to know that you appreciate their efforts , your task is to spread irresistible enthusiasm.
fact
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However, in nine cases out of ten the parties do not appreciate this fact .
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I appreciate the fact that I had a chance to play alongside him.
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They appreciate the fact that their students can access national qualifications and enjoy the kudos this brings.
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My father especially appreciated the fact that the Lincoln Park golf course was just six blocks away.
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It is necessary to appreciate these facts if social policy is to be seen from a sociological perspective.
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It's funny, I didn't appreciate the fact that I was putting on weight.
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But I don't appreciate the fact that staff enjoyment seems to come ahead of enjoyment by the guests.
help
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I would really appreciate some help .
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We should appreciate their help and give thanks for it but never waste our strength worrying about its fairness.
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We would appreciate your help with the above by ensuring that any adjustments for your staff reach us timeously.
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Thanks, I appreciate the help .
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Sure, I can speak to her and see if she would appreciate some help .
importance
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He was the first football manager to appreciate the importance of such harmony and to put it into effect.
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Personally, I appreciated the importance of being able to empathize with a newly widowed or soon-to-be-divorced client.
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Mr. Baker I appreciate the importance of the case and the public interest in it.
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So now you know your real objective, and can appreciate the vital importance of this mission.
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As a man with agricultural interests you will appreciate the importance of living in harmony with nature and of conserving the environment.
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I fully appreciate the importance of GEC-Ferranti as an employer in Edinburgh and Lothian.
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Again we can appreciate the importance of trying to see the task from the child's point of view.
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I know that he appreciates the importance of infrastructure improvements to stimulate and encourage inward investment.
need
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Both partners find it difficult to hear the other and appreciate the needs of the other.
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The managers now appreciated the need to build and nurture relationships with subordinates.
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Forgive me for my reticence but I know that many of the present-day inhabitants would not appreciate the need of it.
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At Wroxeter, as early as 1912, Bushe-Fox clearly appreciated the need to arrange coarse pottery in a dated sequence.
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Like a vile-tasting patent medicine, they appreciate the need for treatment, but find it hard to swallow.
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If anything the chat lines have made me appreciate even more the need for a skilled agronomist.
people
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Trouble is, Piper, some people do not appreciate good music, especially when they are dodging flying shrapnel.
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Like many other people , I appreciate clean rivers and unspoiled forest lands; but all things are not equally important.
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Many busy people will appreciate a responsible person exercising their horses.
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I think people appreciate that personal touch.
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And I don't think many people appreciate the physical demands of actually driving a Formula One car, especially through corners.
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Helen's frustration with people who don't appreciate her could result in a marked reduction in her tolerance level.
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Some people appreciate seeing ads that will probably interest them.
point
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We believe that few theoreticians appreciated this point immediately, and therefore discuss it first.
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Erasmus was certainly a man to appreciate that sort of point .
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I appreciate the points you make, and I am pleased that you think the project may be able to go on.
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It is important to appreciate this point when considering the way in which Formalist thinking subsequently developed.
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I appreciate the point that the hon. Gentleman makes about the A26.
reader
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However, even at this stage the reader will appreciate that global banking is now an established feature of international financial arrangements.
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We leave it to the reader to appreciate what this will mean in due course, as work on oneself progresses.
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From Enid Blyton to Henry James, the reader has to appreciate that different things are being expected of him or her.
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The reader will no doubt appreciate the significance of this statement.
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The reader will appreciate in this chapter the condensed comparison of slurry with direct solid sampling and digested sample analysis, respectively.
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The reader can appreciate her desperation as her love for Macbeth becomes hopeless.
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But readers can appreciate my reason for feeling that brother Louis had let me down badly.
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As all readers will appreciate , this change of course occurs quite frequently and sometimes has to be decided upon very quickly.
significance
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That does not mean that they parroted slogans without appreciating their significance .
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The reader will no doubt appreciate the significance of this statement.
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If they are left unaware of impending judgment they will not appreciate the significance of salvation.
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One does not need to acquire hermeneutical skills to appreciate the significance and personal challenge presented by the great truths of salvation.
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In these days of piped water supply, it is difficult to appreciate the significance and importance of sources of pure water.
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This ensures that only those who fully appreciate the significance of the modules are included in the sanctioning procedure.
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They sat down for a meal with the missionaries, fully appreciating the significance of their actions.
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To appreciate the significance of the lyrical origin of tragedy, we must first elucidate lyric poetry as such.
support
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We would also appreciate any financial support you may give - nomatterhow small!
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The president considered these folks personal guests, and he appreciated their interest and support .
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He patted me on the back and told me how much he needed and appreciated my support .
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We have appreciated so much the support , encouragement, prayers and interest of many from the fellowship over the last year.
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We also greatly appreciated the support of our sponsors without which the event could not have taken place.
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The Council appreciates their support of the programme and the invaluable help provided by the local centres which run the courses.
value
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I fear we may be in danger of knowing the price of everything but failing to appreciate its true value .
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Mr Goldinger believed rates would rise and invested in instruments that would appreciate in value if that occurred.
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First it must be appreciated that the value of certain features varies with the group being studied.
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That box likely will appreciate in value , considering she bought it for a whopping 23 cents.
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It is of paramount importance to realise and appreciate the value of deep groundstrokes.
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The intended goal of the process will be to produce minds, capable of creating and appreciating values .
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The majority of contemporary items will probably not appreciate in value to any worthwhile degree, at least in real terms.
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But do politicians appreciate the value of the diplomatic enterprise?
work
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What did your father appreciate most in the work of Modigliani?
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Just as I may not be able to appreciate a work of art that another sees clearly for its meaning and craft.
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At most, fifteen percent were musical and able to appreciate the work .
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Those who appreciate his work often see something of themselves in it.
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Jett needs a woman who understands him, who really appreciates how demanding his work is.
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Guild board member Leigh Timmons appreciates Glendinning's work because of his ability to capture detail.
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The crowds of visitors to the Dolls' House at Wembley are a proof that the public do appreciate your work .
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The land had nurtured him, toughened him and taught him to appreciate family and hard work .
■ VERB
begin
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You begin to appreciate why Newley has become a rich and famous celebrity playing poor failed nobodies.
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I began to appreciate the benefits enjoyed by Ronald Reagan as a result of his kindly nature and his high position.
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Some have not begun to appreciate the purpose of print.
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He enjoyed these very much, and eventually he began to appreciate the more doctrinal portions of the Bible as well.
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Likewise, those that thought they were too ephemeral and effervescent, began to appreciate them.
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It is at this stage that they begin to appreciate the fruits of their labours.
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It was as they enjoyed the water and food he provided in the desert that they began to appreciate his compassion.
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To begin to appreciate how it drives him, you have to go back to the beginning of his story.
come
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They need to come to appreciate the changes that electricity has made to people's lives.
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Maybe we only come to fully appreciate many great athletes and artists just before they walk out the door.
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He wanted to watch his wife's mouth move because it was a mouth he'd come to appreciate more and more.
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I quickly came to appreciate why the Register-Herald reporter wanted to lie low.
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If anyone could post the half-time score and final result when it comes through I'd appreciate it.
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In recent years the historical value of these has come to be appreciated .
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As the film progresses we come to appreciate Ishi's dignity and the courage of his now departed people.
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Teams always come to appreciate the impact of individual styles on performance.
fail
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But he failed to appreciate the potential of television.
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The managers failed to appreciate that interpretation of administrative procedures.
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I fear we may be in danger of knowing the price of everything but failing to appreciate its true value.
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The irony we often fail to appreciate is that the more justice people enjoy, the fewer crimes they commit.
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Tony appeared to recognize a link between the two situations, which he had failed to appreciate until then.
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Should you fail to appreciate this, and simply ignore them, there is a real likelihood that you could be bitten.
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Insensitive interviewers are often influenced too much by their personal prejudices to an interviewee and fail to appreciate the interviewee's nervousness.
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This occurs when the speaker fails to appreciate the differences between speaker and listener.
learn
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May we learn to appreciate its beauty and its comforts whilst we still have them to enjoy.
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As they learned to appreciate communication and ownership, they set themselves to building subordinates' commitment to the strategy.
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It was here, however, that I learned to appreciate the beauty of wild, unspoiled places.
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We need to learn from them and appreciate them.
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It seems reasonable to suppose that even before 1790 he would have learned to appreciate their attitudes towards recent history.
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So you must learn to appreciate and use your emotions.
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By the time I'd learned to appreciate the Stage, I was already on it.
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Kids can have fun and at the same time learn to appreciate their siblings.
seem
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Not everyone seems to appreciate the benefits of treatment at Tetbury.
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He also seems to appreciate humor in others.
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It's something I have only recently learned to do, and she seemed to appreciate it.
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Nor did it seem to appreciate the accomplishment of Holy Trinity School.
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Miles seemed to appreciate it, too.
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For the first time, many students seemed to appreciate the contribution the Peace Corps could make to the development of Ayacucho.
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Neither had been invited, so I managed to get invitations for them organised, which each seems greatly to have appreciated .
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Only a handful seemed to appreciate the advantages in actively building trust, credibility, and cooperative relationships with peers.
understand
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We understand and appreciate the conflicts among self, family and community.
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Schools also need to nurture good citizens and people who can understand and appreciate the world around them.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Alan asked me to tell you how much he appreciated your hospitality when he was in London.
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All the bad weather here makes me appreciate home.
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Changes were taking place, though at the time no one fully appreciated how far-reaching these changes were to be.
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Congress did not appreciate the amount of anger that people felt about this issue.
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I appreciate that it's not easy for you, but you must try to get here on time.
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I appreciate that some of you have had to wait all night, and I thank you for your patience.
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I don't need any help, but I do appreciate your offer.
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I don't think you appreciate the difficulties this delay will cause.
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I wonder if he really appreciates the seriousness of the situation.
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Jan's abilities are not fully appreciated by her employer.
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Mom really appreciated the letter you sent.
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Our house has appreciated over 20% in the last two years.
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Parents have to find ways to show their children that they appreciate their feelings and reactions.
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This property has appreciated rapidly during the last ten years.
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We really appreciate everything you've done for our daughter.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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After one of these, it's very difficult to appreciate a Quarter Pounder or Jumbo Jack.
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And yet Ralph appreciated his visits.
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But well I appreciate this quiet time.
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Each is appreciated by the other in some way.
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He patted me on the back and told me how much he needed and appreciated my support.
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The 5,000 mostly Catholic villagers are upset that the changes they have made are not appreciated.
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The scale of changes in farmland bird populations is only beginning to be appreciated, the Trust says.