verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
action
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If you haven't been paid, commence action .
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In 1988 the plaintiff commenced an action for damages on the ground of negligence against the defendant health authority.
court
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Any claim for an amount exceeding £50 000 shall be commenced in the High Court .
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In certain circumstances public law proceedings may be commenced in a county court care centre.
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As to the former, the usual procedural rules apply depending on whether proceedings are commenced in the High Court or county court.
date
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The renewal licence will commence on the date your application is received in the Driver Licensing Central Office.
period
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Hatching occurred over a two-month period commencing at the end of June, with most juveniles emerging in mid-July.
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These young people will be surveyed by mailed questionnaire on three separate occasions over a two-year period , commencing in spring 1987.
proceeding
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The defendant did not commence proceedings against the appellant until 7 March 1988.
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P2 would therefore have until 1993 to commence proceedings under the section.
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In this case, it must commence formal proceedings .
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However, with certain crimes, an affected member of the public may commence criminal proceedings .
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A purchaser would have to locate and commence proceedings against all vendors.
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It is normal to commence proceedings in the local County Court - e.g. for the recovery of a debt.
week
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It is planned to run a second certificate level course during weeks commencing 29 March and 26 April.
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Haulms are normally burnt off about two weeks before lifting commences .
work
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The Treasury gave permission in 1971 for work to commence and the building operation started in the autumn.
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Bloomiehall Park. Work of improvement been commenced . 6.
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Here he gained valuable experience and, though occupied with much routine work , commenced innovative research.
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There were some practical considerations to be taken into account before the work could actually commence however.
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Build for King Edward I, work commencing in 1283 and continuing for approximately four years.
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Under Barratt's direction work was soon commenced , though he felt that there was a need for caution.
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Building Regulations plans approval £35.25; and £105.75 inspection fees when the work commences .
year
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Indeed, there might be little to prevent some of the orders being cancelled when the new year commences .
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The post is initially for a period of two years , commencing as soon as possible.
years
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The post is initially for a period of two years , commencing as soon as possible.
■ VERB
let
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The landscape contract will be let separately and will commence early in 1990.
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Try to ensure that there are supporters for each of the choices - then let play commence . 3.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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They will commence production in April.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Beloved put her fists on her hips and commenced to skip on bare feet.
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His face has commenced to take on that same haggard, puzzled look of pressure that the face on the floor has.
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In 1891 he began making plans for a road and in 1893 he commenced work.
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In the excitement as the applause commenced, nobody had noticed Stafford slipping out of the lecture hall.
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The benefits for items 1-3 and 5 are only payable provided the contingency commences within 12 months of the injury.
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Undaunted I commenced my own search and within minutes was holding a medieval buckle.