I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an exact copy/replica (= something which has been made, that is exactly like another thing )
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The vessel is an exact replica of a Viking longboat.
carbon copy
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The robbery is a carbon copy of one that took place last year.
copy a file
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To copy a file, save it using a new filename.
copy editor
duplicate copy
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A duplicate copy should be made for the county record office.
fair copy
hard copy
master list/copy/recording etc
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We’ve lost the master disk.
soft copy
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
advance
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One day Harry comes into the office silently holding up an advance copy of one of the professional journals.
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The Advocate wound up releasing advance copies of the interview to the media over Thanksgivinga week before our board meeting.
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By the time he did, her new book was out and her publishers had sent him an advance copy .
exact
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Only where an exact copy is required is it important to have an exact match for timber.
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The Rossi style is so revered that construction of an exact copy was deemed presumptuous.
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Advantages 1. Exact facsimile copies . 2.
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It was an exact copy of the house he built twelve years ago down to every last thing in all the rooms.
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Does An exact copy of a Michelangelo statue lose artistic merit because it doesn't have his name on it.
free
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For a free copy send a large stamped addressed envelope to Jos Joslin, Ridgeway Officer,.
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For a free copy , call the center at 619-594-6933.
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Every member receives a free copy and these directories are also supplied to contractors, agents and venues.
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Some customers have received free copies of the software for the current year.
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Phillips have also put together a Man's Guide to Skin Care - you can obtain a free copy by writing to.
hard
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The hard copy formatter may be required to format modules associated with several charge codes at the same time.
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Or maybe because you get a new perspective with hard copy .
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A hard copy map of their course was spread out over the console before him.
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Consequently, the space in the hard copy directory may be exceeded although no volume is full.
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Note that modules can only be hard copied if they are online and can not be nominated for hard copy individually.
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This utility allows you to alter images in such a way as to produce the best possible hard copy from your printer.
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These hard copy keywords must be entered as the final keywords in the configuration file.
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During this period concordances to many major works of literature were produced by computer, but published in traditional hard copy .
single
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Spotlight 39. Single copies free.
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When being sold through a bookshop in single copies , they would, she said, be more profitably sold net.
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If only a single copy is needed then it is logical to produce it on the page printer.
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The ink on paper process is still essential if you intend to produce quantities rather than single copies .
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I have been buying it since 1967, every single copy !
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For each document, there are at once a single copy and a million copies.
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In contrast to single copy probes, the number of loci and their positions for multi-locus probes are usually unknown.
top
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The top copy of the check is handed into the kitchen or bar for the order to be taken.
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The top copy is detached and sent to the firm's local tax inspector.
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He carefully writes out a form and Rachel gets the top copy .
■ NOUN
carbon
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The legal arrangements for the transfer are virtual carbon copies of those agreed for Hong Kong.
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The new Bernard's is not a carbon copy of the original.
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Photocopy or make carbon copies of all transcribed texts.
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He found two carbon copies of such a list, neatly typed.
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To her annoyance Holly pushed the carbon copy on to Rain's desk and went away with the other.
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After the card has been used, ask for carbon copies and destroy them.
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It was a carbon copy of an attack 18 months ago.
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He was as near as dammit to being a stylistic carbon copy of Hell.
editor
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She has worked, on and off, as a freelance proof reader and copy editor for a national publisher.
master
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The master copy is made on special coated paper which has a glossy surface on one side.
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The advent of live links raises interesting questions about which is the master copy .
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The master copy is then placed round the drum of the duplicator.
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It then passes under a roller which presses it against the master copy , leaving a positive image on the copy paper.
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One of Psion's engineers had collected a master copy of a new program.
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The master copy is prepared on a thin metal plate or special paper.
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The list is typed; a master copy is held by the store and another is sent on to you.
review
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Publishers are requested to send review copies of books which deal with the water industry to Paul Garrett, Water Bulletin.
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The review copy is a solid black, but the basic model comes oil-finished.
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Publishers are invited to send review copies and information on their titles for this preview to Jennifer Taylor,.
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Nigel began selling review copies - his own and any others he could cadge - to give a little boost to his income.
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It was sent to me as a review copy .
■ VERB
ask
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We both made our wills in 1983 and did not, of course, ask to see copies .
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I asked him to put copies of both texts in the post.
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Booksellers are asked to return copies , which should be packed separately, to the Penguin warehouse for credit.
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After the card has been used, ask for carbon copies and destroy them.
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After 12 months the relevant authorities are still asking for more copies of the plans that were submitted about nine months ago.
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I have been asked to send a copy of this letter to the local police station dealing with the accident.
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If you are given a written warning, you may be asked to sign a copy to acknowledge receipt.
buy
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If you can not afford it yourself, you should at least urge your library to buy a copy .
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The bad news is that listeners may find themselves, yet once more, buying new copies of their favorite recordings.
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Anyone wanting to buy a copy , only 100 were printed and of these twenty were sold on the day of publication.
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If anyone would like further information about the tape, and even wish to buy a copy , then telephone.
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While waiting for her train, after being dumped by Felicity, she had bought her first copy of the paper.
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Edinburgh libraries have bought copies of the new editions of Biggles.
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The true collector should never allow himself to be beguiled into buying an unworthy copy of a book.
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And then we bought a copy of the New Musical Express and saw a little ad that went with it.
contain
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Note that the store location accessed still contains a copy of the information read.
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In the resulting offspring, each and every body cell contains copies of the genes from both parents.
enclose
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He enclosed a number of copies of testimonials and requested one from his illustrious patron.
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I enclose a copy of the report for your consideration.
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Please find enclosed a copy of the Home-School agreement and the emergency contact form.
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I therefore enclose a copy of the text of the HIV/AIDS Readyguide with some minor amendments marked.
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I enclose a copy of their reply.
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I am enclosing a copy of it herewith.
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I enclose a copy in case the original has gone astray.
get
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However, I haven't got a copy to hand and even if I had I can't be arsed looking through it.
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Would somebody see that she gets a copy of this?
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But if you get a copy , save it for when you can read it at one sitting.
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The problems of getting copy on to the system from a remote source was, therefore, already solved.
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I needed desperately to get hold of a copy of the book.
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We've got 24 copies to give away.
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You have to return the registration card, but EtherExpress buyers also get a copy of LANSight Express.
give
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Our Accountant has been given a copy .
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Each student can be given a partially labeled copy of the picture.
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Don't give this copy away to Oxfam or when they collect for the hospital.
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He gave me copies of letters 79 from his files about the episode.
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They gave her copies of the papers they had written, and she kept close track of their academic record.
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She had actually given Jack a copy of Marxism for Beginners.
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When you find one like that, give him a copy of the book.
keep
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Articles can not be returned so senders should keep copies .
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Each keeps a copy of the list.
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The solicitor should look at the notes, as well as the medical expert, and keep copies on file.
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So it keeps only a few copies of each white cell.
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However, make sure you keep your own copies to check them against your statement when you return home.
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Wish I had kept a copy of it.
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Always keep a copy of your card's emergency telephone number so you can report any theft immediately.
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Write to him once more and keep a copy of the letter.
make
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This is done while the transfer of both pictures and original sound is being made on to a copy tape.
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Back up your data. Make backup copies of your data, and lock them away.
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Perhaps the local paper will take photographs for a story and make copies available to you afterwards.
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If you make a copy of a file, the copy is identical in every way, except in name.
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Photocopy or make carbon copies of all transcribed texts.
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If you select the Original Backup option, it makes a copy of your file before saving the edited version. 8.
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Users of software should confirm that they may make back-up copies of any programs they have acquired.
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They allow you to get to the same file from many different folders without having to make copies of that file.
obtain
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To obtain copies of the above guides, write, enclosing payment, to.
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The Union-Tribune recently obtained a copy of the survey.
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Phillips have also put together a Man's Guide to Skin Care - you can obtain a free copy by writing to.
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The New York Times said it obtained a copy of the tape from a Democratic congressman.
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Then it becomes public property and you can, for a small fee, obtain a copy from Somerset House in London.
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Only days before the election, a reporter obtained a copy of secret testimony Gilbert had given to a Senate crime committee.
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To obtain a copy , write to or phone during working hours, Monday to Friday.
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Press Shift-F7 I to print a copy of the text. 19.
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Only one hundred copies were printed .
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The three friends have printed 5, 000 copies of the book, but refuse to say how much they spent.
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An A4 publication, it print run of 60,000 copies .
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We will now print a copy of the form letter and its envelope.
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You can use this function to print repeated copies of a string.
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Follow these steps to print the first copy . 1.
produce
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Distribution in conjunction with a particular publication can be expensive both in the distribution fee and in the cost of producing so many copies .
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S., it is economically impossible to produce extra copies after our scheduled publishing date.
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In order to justify the time spent on producing them, the copies should be consistently clear and legible.
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But the company never produced a copy of that policy.
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The finished sheet is then cut to produce two complete copies .
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After all, she was receiving a clean $ 80, 000 salary to produce flimsily written copy .
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Good quality stencils can produce several hundred copies per run, and, if stored carefully, can be reused. 2.
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This way, the original template is available for producing more copies of the form letter to send to other clients.
provide
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Our links with the press are strong and we provide copy ready material and photographs under the banner of Media Action.
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The other defendants were provided copies of our settlement agreement.
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For each organization identified provide a copy of the latest annual report.
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It was hoped that Western Union would cooperate with the Black Chamber in providing copies of needed messages.
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Mike Peterson will provide you with copies of the final job descriptions for the Collection Section.
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But to do so she had to provide a copy of her passport, certified by a lawyer or accountant.
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The consumer must be provided with copies of the consumer credit agreement but this requirement will vary.
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Output 1 is to a mini-printer and provides hard copy of all messages and measurements output by the instrument.
read
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Soon after moving in Hunt began reading Minton's copy of Delacroix's Journals.
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The wire services are now reporting the fire, and the writers and editors are reading the copy .
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Amy was propped up on pillows, reading an old copy of the Lady.
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It still appears in the directory as Read Only but I can't read it, copy or delete it.
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I have some time to spare and would like to sit down and read my copy of the biography of Berlioz.
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She entered her own No. 3 to find her son reading a copy of Playgoer and Jessie creeping about hanging up costumes.
receive
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He struck a deal with the International Postal Union and received a copy of every stamp issued anywhere in the world.
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You must also sign a written contract and receive a copy of it for the contract to be legally binding.
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I should be grateful to receive a copy of Agenda 2000.
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Some customers have received free copies of the software for the current year.
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Do all the Governors automatically receive copies of newsletters?
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Do mid-day supervisors, cooks, cleaners, caretaker and crossing patrol receive copies ?
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Friends taking part in the visit will receive a free copy of the newly-published guidebook to the complex.
sell
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But I rarely sold my thirty copies .
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These he and his wife Catherine colored further by hand and bound into books that sold few copies .
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It is, that you will sell me a copy of your book.
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No matter which prehistoric thriller sells more copies , this is just the beginning of the battle of the Neanderthals.
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Why did it sell so many copies by word of mouth?
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So far, Microsoft has sold about 12 million copies of Windows 95.
send
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I will send you copies of both the Publishing and Collateral Agreements when we have the latter signed and sealed.
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Another labor lawyer, a friend of mine, sent me a copy .
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On Nietzsche's return from the war in late 1870, Wagner sent him a copy of Beethoven.
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You are just as likely to send out the original as to send out a copy .
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Publishers are requested to send review copies of books which deal with the water industry to Paul Garrett, Water Bulletin.
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I sent a copy of the story to my parents in Okinawa, and they were pleased.
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But this made it so obvious who had sent this copy that he was astonished that it had been sent at all.
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Please send us a copy of your letter confirming the arrangements.
sign
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So far Lady Thatcher has signed thousands of copies of the book.
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Siler will sign copies of Iced from 5 to 7 p.m.
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And that's where he returned to sign copies today.
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B signed and returned one copy and kept the other.
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If you agree to the above terms, please sign the enclosed copy of this letter and return it to us.
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If you are given a written warning, you may be asked to sign a copy to acknowledge receipt.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
advance copy
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By the time he did, her new book was out and her publishers had sent him an advance copy.
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One day Harry comes into the office silently holding up an advance copy of one of the professional journals.
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The Advocate wound up releasing advance copies of the interview to the media over Thanksgivinga week before our board meeting.
back issue/copy/number
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A little later Bacon appeared, walked up to their table and asked Minton why he did not look after his back numbers.
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Anyway, I thought you ought to know you have your reader back , and I enclose £4 for 4 back issues.
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Lifelong readers who kept the back issues piled in their attics renewed their subscriptions like clockwork at the five-year rate.
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Mackey had seen handbooks on guerrilla tactics, back issues of a racist magazine Guy published.
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My parents collected all their copies of Wimpey News and we have back numbers going back to the 1940s.
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Six issues cost $ 39, and new and back issues are available.
clean copy
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I need a clean copy ; don't send a fax.
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Only if you guard the unblemished original can you regenerate a clean copy.
draft proposal/copy/version etc
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During the process of editing and using critical consultation, your first draft copy could disappear.
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In its draft version the report declares that market forces alone will not ensure more efficient use of energy.
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It is relevant to the agricultural sector and there are several references to environmental considerations in the draft proposal.
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The draft proposals tend to emphasize advisory structures and roles.
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The draft proposals were to be discussed with the trade unions and opposition parties before being submitted to the People's Assembly.
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The draft version for comment incorporates practices and interpretations that have become established over the years and includes some new provisions.
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The assembly divided itself into five committees and 26 sub-committees to dissect the 131 draft proposals it has received.
presentation copy
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Yonge received presentation copies of three of Locke's publications.
top copy
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He carefully writes out a form and Rachel gets the top copy.
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The top copy is detached and sent to the firm's local tax inspector.
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The top copy of the check is handed into the kitchen or bar for the order to be taken.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a 19th century copy of the popular Rembrandt painting
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All copy must be on my desk by Monday morning.
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Connie left copies of the document on everybody's desk.
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For a free copy , call 555-9121.
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I don't have my original birth certificate. Will you accept a copy ?
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More than 85,000 copies of the magazine sold within three weeks.
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The application was sent in June, and this is a copy .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Anyone wanting to buy a copy , only 100 were printed and of these twenty were sold on the day of publication.
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During one marathon meeting that went on far into the night, some copies of documents had to be made.
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Hilda Hewitt had copies of two posters run off on the Office photo-copier.
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Most of them, however, had pulled copies of the Globe because the supermarket tabloid published copies of grisly crime-scene photographs.
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The copies are then filed in date of arrival order.
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The menu driven screen allows you to setup a copy session in seconds.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
file
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The updated file can then be copied back to the central system, by modem and telephone if necessary.
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The file could be copied to another disk if space is a problem on the current working disk.
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The rest of the install proceeds but the tutorial files must then be copied across manually.
style
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Young photographers aiming at the poster market have taken to copying his style .
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Most people work by copying and changing styles from others, perfecting and refining them.
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As they get older and identify with you, they will want to copy your style of behaviour.
■ VERB
try
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I noticed how effective his style was, and found myself trying to copy him.
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Then ask people to try to copy what you did.
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All other countries, whatever their political regimes, try to copy and equal it.
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Was this it? thought Richard, valiantly trying to copy Solveig.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Copy all the files onto disk.
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Copy the file onto a disk to save it.
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Copy the files into a new folder.
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Any student caught copying will fail the test.
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Can I copy your notes?
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Can you get the letter copied right away? I need 500 of them.
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Children learn swearing from copying their parents and siblings.
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Each artist was asked to copy the scene exactly as he or she saw it.
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He began playing the guitar at age 7, copying his older brother Jimmie.
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I need to copy these phone numbers into my address book.
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If I see anyone copying I'll send you straight to the principal's office.
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Martin often claimed he copied Bing Crosby's singing style, but there was much more to his music than that.
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Most of his answers had been copied straight from the student who sat next to him.
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Several honors students were caught copying each other's answers.
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She copied the poem from an old book of Grandma's in the attic.
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She was expelled for handing in an essay that she had copied directly from a newspaper article.
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The company has been accused of copying software ideas from larger competitors.
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The drawings had been copied from photographs.
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The only way I made it through high school was by copying off my best friend.
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They were arrested for illegally copying video recordings.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And a lot of the stuff he and Jerry Lee Lewis did was copied off Pinetop and what we were doing.
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Care needs to be taken with medical records and old original documents that do not copy well.
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In retrospect he criticized one of his old drawing masters for encouraging students to copy from photographs.
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Instead of copying coats of arms, she drew and painted freehand.