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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an arranged marriage (= when your parents choose the person you will marry )
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In their culture, there is a tradition of arranged marriage.
arrange insurance
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A finance company will be able to arrange insurance for you.
arranged marriage
arrange/organize an exhibition
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The trust arranged an exhibition of his drawings in New York.
flower arranging
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I learnt flower arranging from my mother.
flower arranging
make/arrange an appointment
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Can you phone the hairdresser and make an appointment?
planned/timed/arranged to coincide
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The show is timed to coincide with the launch of a new book.
put/arrange sth in order
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Decide what points you want to talk about, and put them in order.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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event
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Transport can be arranged for both events .
flower
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If a man could love flowers and arrange a garden like that, then he had a nice side to him.
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Marie carves radishes into flowers and arranges them prettily on a plate with salt and olives.
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Below: Whole freesia flowers should be arranged on a sheet of blotting paper before being pressed in a book.
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Remove leaves that will be below water level when flowers are arranged .
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She was bending over a basket of freshly picked marrow flowers , arranging them to her satisfaction.
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Still half-asleep, she began collecting the flowers she'd arranged the night before.
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For most delegates this was the equivalent of having Beelzebub up to make a speech about flower arranging .
insurance
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It is usual when taking out a mortgage to arrange adequate insurance cover in the event of death.
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We are able to arrange all types of insurance , tailor-made to a client's specific requirements.
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First, the hire period was short and the plaintiffs therefore had little time to arrange insurance .
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Those who are here for less than 6 months may need to arrange medical insurance .
loan
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Her friend Abraham Goldsmid arranged a loan , but it did not last her long.
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They are adept at arranging huge loans , underwriting stock offerings and putting together multinational mergers.
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But they are usually tied to a particular building society or insurance company and so will only arrange loans with them.
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Some securities firms arrange bank loans for customers, earning fees for doing so.
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Companies may arrange such loans through a third party - for instance, through the relocation company.
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Then I could arrange a loan for what I owe him and slide on to the reclining dental chair.
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Bit IFAs can also arrange mortgage loans through the high-street lenders.
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They are invited to write to the Principal Librarian to arrange a postal loan service.
marriage
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I realise the Lady Yolande is a noblewoman and that you were instrumental in arranging her marriage to the late King.
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An arranged marriage of eighteen years came to an end when her abusive husband was murdered in a brawl.
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In the first instance she arranges the marriage of Elgiva to the sensitive and naive king.
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I could have arranged a good marriage for her.
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I'd be like Emma and arrange a marriage for him, and with happier results.
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So the betrothal was arranged and the marriage soon followed.
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As Christians, arranged marriages were not customary in Mary's family.
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Polygamy and arranged and forced marriages became the rule.
meeting
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Paul, I will write to you when I may and somehow we will arrange a meeting .
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While a patient in a mental hospital, he arranges surreal meetings where he whips her verbally and psychologically.
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At Statham Lodge, we specialise in arranging the perfect business meeting or conference.
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We will arrange and chair meetings between potential purchasers and the directors as appropriate.
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But yesterday, the Daily Post brought a smile back to her face by arranging a special meeting with Mrs Jones.
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How could he arrange an accidental meeting with Julie that afternoon, that was the question.
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We arranged a special meeting between them in Chester and now they have become friends.
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Now they've arranged a meeting with Thamesdown Borough Council to demand action.
order
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Anyone may display the list, which is arranged in alphabetical order .
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The several statements should be arranged in order of their importance.
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This can be arranged easily by standing order , automatic transfer or by telephone.
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If the chapters in this book were arranged in a different order , would it be a different book or the same?
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Autosomal bivalents can be arranged in order of size, but unambiguous identification of individual bivalents is not possible.
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The diagram shows how the towns can be arranged in a Rank-Size order from large to small - a hierarchy.
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The individual terms included in that list can then be arranged in a logical order before beginning to draft.
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The 17 creatures of Figure 5 are arranged in no special order on the page.
tour
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To keep the supporters out of mischief during the morning, Chapman arranged tours of a local factory and brewery.
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Pressplan Travel has arranged a special inclusive tour to cover the first three days of the fair.
trip
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He did not arrange trips and could not repay the money.
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We will need time to arrange such a trip .
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Organisers are now arranging a camping trip to Grassmere in August.
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We shall probably arrange an evening trip of some description, possibly along the Shrewsbury-Chester line, with its magnificent viaducts.
visit
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Before my marriage, I had to arrange a visit to the mikva.
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She helped to arrange a visit to some families who lived nearby.
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Normally it takes about six days to arrange a visit , even if you cable both ways.
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Joette, never one for passive visitors, has soon arranged my visits to coincide with the weekly pumpkin observations.
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I asked the probation department if they could arrange a visit as it didn't look like anyone else was going to.
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They had arranged all sorts of visits and expeditions for her, but she stayed mostly in Satipur because of Douglas.
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Of course, our various Ministries are happy to arrange visits to fine restaurants, the concert, the opera, the ballet.
■ VERB
help
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We can also help arrange finance, and provide advice during the entire project if your require.
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Her father was there, helping arrange her few things in a small suitcase, folding up the bed linens.
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She helped to arrange a visit to some families who lived nearby.
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Later Boiotian tradition maintained that Damaratos did, through his acquaintance with the leading citizens, help to arrange that of Thebes.
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The most lucrative, in terms of quick turnover, was a deal he helped arrange while governor with former Tennessee Sen.
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She had badly wanted to help Glover arrange his furniture when the time came for him to move into his new quarters.
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They helped arrange this return as well.
try
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Joyce was trying to arrange bail.
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Medina remains in federal detention in New York, while his attorney tries to arrange his bond.
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I tried to arrange guides on the drum sander but quickly gave up.
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She patted a pillow behind her, trying to arrange it in a more comfortable position.
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The group arranges transport and pushers, works out a suitable route and tries to arrange a pub lunch and tea.
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I try to arrange things so that I come out feeling happy.
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I will try to arrange things better another time.
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Since building up a 10 percent stake Continental has tried to arrange trading pacts.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Ann's arranging a surprise party for Russell's birthday.
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Can you arrange yourselves in a circle so that everyone can see me?
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Coyle arranged the cushions and sat down on the sofa.
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Efforts to arrange a ceasefire have failed.
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He arranged for Andi to leave on the next flight home.
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If you have a lot of things to do, just make a list and arrange them in order of importance.
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It was arranged that our visitors should stay at a nearby hotel.
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The books are arranged alphabetically, according to author.
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The desks were arranged in pairs.
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They arranged to meet the following day.
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We're going on Friday - it's all arranged.
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We spent the morning arranging the jewelry in the display case.
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Why don't you arrange the kids and I'll take their picture.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Health authorities are encouraged to arrange for the services which ethnic minority communities need and which reflect cultural differences.
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Joette, never one for passive visitors, has soon arranged my visits to coincide with the weekly pumpkin observations.
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Mr Tolleson never stopped performing and spent his free moments arranging pieces for his and other bands.
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Sea fishing is a particular passion of Raymond's and he will loan tackle and arrange boat trips.
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The police suggested he arrange a meeting.
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Why things have mass is one of the great questions; why things are arranged in generations is one of the others.