noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a radical departure (= something very different )
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The design of the building is a radical departure from tradition.
departure lounge
departure lounge
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the departure lounge
departures board
the date of publication/issue/departure etc formal
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The insurance will only cover costs incurred on or after the date of departure.
the departure date (= the date when someone leaves )
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My departure date was only a few days away.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
abrupt
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His abrupt departure left her close to collapse.
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In view of the Duchess of York's abrupt departure from the royal family in March this year it was a prudent decision.
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David filled her dreams; the ecstasy of their lovemaking, and the pain and bewilderment of his abrupt departure .
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He also meets a leader who, after Mr Mandela's abrupt departure , can't help returning to the basic question.
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Chapter 31 Nora's abrupt departure had, at first, the desired effect upon John.
early
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Day 3 Early departure for the long run south to Datcha.
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At least one of the ships in Oakland seemed to be preparing for a possible early departure .
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This early departure , she thinks, explains the lack of attachment she has for home, for her Welshness.
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This was her earliest departure from a tournament this year.
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The human and political fallout from the earlier mass departure left Clinton in a no-win situation.
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I walked down the first fairway in a relaxed and peaceful mood, despite my early departure from my bed.
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Day 18 Delhi-London Transfer to the airport for your early morning departure to London Heathrow.
imminent
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They made love as though tomorrow was fast approaching, and with it imminent departure .
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His imminent departure was discovered and he was ignominiously sacked.
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The Chelonians, inspired by the signs of the F61's imminent departure , were struggling furiously to free themselves.
major
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A major departure from his original vision was the rejection of a seven year course - but other concepts were accepted.
new
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Not surprisingly, the indefatigable Paul-Henri Spaak was in the forefront of these arguments for new departures .
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The new departure was in part due to the constitutional evolution of federalism achieved during the New Deal.
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How far were such opportunities a new departure ?
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It is paradoxical that so old an image should be seen to represent such a new and radical departure .
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The involvement of the Archive in a venture of this kind has represented a new departure in the dissemination of its holdings.
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None of this marks a new departure .
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It also marks a new departure .
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Nor is this an entirely new departure for Morrison.
radical
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But in fact the notional/functional approach has generally been represented as a radical departure , a complete break with the past.
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In a radical departure from Gov.
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It was a radical departure from the past, an interlude of democracy in an otherwise unbroken line of authoritarian rule.
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It is paradoxical that so old an image should be seen to represent such a new and radical departure .
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This would be a radical departure from the subsidy system that has dominated the agricultural economy for more than 50 years.
significant
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Are there any significant departures from the use of the simple past tense?
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However, there are a number of significant departures from the earlier document.
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By estimating the expected number of each chromosome and comparing it with the observed number, any significant departures can be recorded.
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A most significant departure for some one so senior to involve himself personally.
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Nevertheless, this was not the simple procedure by which the most significant departure from union was effected.
sudden
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Because of the colonel's sudden and unexplained departure from the regiment, fact was augmented by fiction.
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There was no official explanation for Mr Lane's sudden departure , which was announced in a terse two-line statement.
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Mr Kabila's sudden departure leaves huge uncertainty.
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She left, and it took her partner a year to build the forward momentum she had disrupted by her sudden departure .
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My dear Adam, Over the years, you will have heard many explanations for my sudden departure from the regiment.
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Julie Worden and Charlton Boyd meet in a skittish duet, marked by sudden departures , near misses and unexpected evasive leaps.
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After Jenny's sudden departure , Eloise had felt betrayed, abandoned and completely lonely.
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Eastman Kodak's shares plunged 10% following the sudden departure of its new chief financial officer.
■ NOUN
date
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Long delays in obtaining passports and visas often occur; be sure to apply well in advance of the anticipated departure date .
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The departure date is May 19.
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For example, a Heathrow to Seville Moneysaver return costs from £97 to £209 per person, depending on departure date .
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Early departure A guest who checks out before his/her scheduled departure date .
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You should contact your Travel Agent for further information nearer your departure date .
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As factors affecting this requirement are sometimes not known until departure date , we can not always notify you in advance.
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So far 52 have left the Company with firm departure dates set for a further 62.
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The departure date was fixed for 4 August, an ideal time to travel because of school holidays and our diaries.
lounge
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Moments before boarding I caught a glimpse of a television set in the departure lounge .
point
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Just check the code for your selected departure point against the panel below to find the departure and return Time Band applicable.
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Travel from your chosen departure point at a time that suits you.
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You can choose your departure point from our massive range of flights and airports on page 10-13 of the main brochure.
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A number of independent coach companies offer a range of departure points and times throughout the London area.
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Commercial and cargo flights would be allowed as long as they were inspected at their departure points .
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Our reservations staff will be pleased to quote alternative departure times, departure points and routes on request.
points
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A number of independent coach companies offer a range of departure points and times throughout the London area.
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Commercial and cargo flights would be allowed as long as they were inspected at their departure points .
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Our reservations staff will be pleased to quote alternative departure times, departure points and routes on request.
time
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Carol, I want you to write down some departure times .
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To learn the departure time of a train, one had to pay 10 kopecks and consult a public information booth.
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Their departure time , though, varies throughout the summer.
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However, on a bad day chaos reigns, and nobody can predict a likely departure time .
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But what was different about this flight was that the departure time was 8: 30&038;.
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Should anyone arrive less than 45 minutes before the ticketed departure time admission to the flight is likely to be refused.
■ VERB
announce
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When a Hmong dies, his fellow clansmen beat out a dirge on ceremonial drums, announcing his departure for the afterworld.
delay
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In the first place he had been in to his office and delayed their departure until after lunch.
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The other night, I delayed my departure by 15 minutes.
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In the case of a major delay on your homeward journey, we shall endeavour to delay your departure from your hotel.
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It will only delay my departure and do no good.
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Sam, without any hesitation had agreed knowing that to wait for the first available fireman would delay his train's departure .
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I got sick, as I so often had at times of unbearable tension, which delayed our departure for a month.
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It would mean delaying her own departure , when she wanted the break to be swift and clean.
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Telling him would mean more questions and delay her departure .
follow
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In the four months following the emperor's departure , Charles's military moves are unknown.
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The Spurs chief is determined to beef up his midfield following the departures of Stewart and Paul Gascoigne.
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But arrivals follow departures and the new appears very promising - even if you have to wait a little time for it.
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Richard Tonks and John Brockbank are now the only directors at Feethams following his departure .
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Eastman Kodak's shares plunged 10% following the sudden departure of its new chief financial officer.
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In the silence that followed their departure the muffled movements of the other occupants of the house became surprisingly audible.
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Forget talk about possible moves to Tottenham, following Terry Venables' departure .
lead
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If he regretted the outbursts which had led to Jonna's departure , Jonadab showed no sign.
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This has led to a departure from the generally accepted principle of state funding for educational projects.
mark
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This marks a departure for LaudaAir.
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Julie Worden and Charlton Boyd meet in a skittish duet, marked by sudden departures , near misses and unexpected evasive leaps.
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It also marks a new departure .
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None of this marks a new departure .
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She listened for the siren that marked their departure , the roar of the engines that meant their journey had truly begun.
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This humanistic attention to the subjective interpretation by prisoners of their situation marks a distinct departure from the orthodox account.
represent
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This represents a fundamental departure from the traditional understanding of what democracy is, or was.
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In fact, it represents a real departure for the studio.
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The involvement of the Archive in a venture of this kind has represented a new departure in the dissemination of its holdings.
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But in fact the notional/functional approach has generally been represented as a radical departure , a complete break with the past.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
point of departure
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In each case the point of departure is a surface-syntax input.
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Irigaray has offered some clues, but she takes the extreme of the feminine position as her point of departure.
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Still, the police continued their efforts independently, distributing her picture to all points of departure from the country.
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The answer: only a point of departure.
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The boat would then sail in a circle, dragging the net, until it returned to the point of departure.
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The problem is an acute one in the case of Britain, given the absence of any clear point of departure.
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The themes themselves dictate what is studied; they provide points of departure for the curriculum.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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There are several departures for Minneapolis every day.
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You should be at the airport an hour before departure .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Any departure from the standard must be justified by the individual circumstances.
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One of the key things for the male is to time his departure from the first female correctly.
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The departure of Richard Wilcock and his staff was equally regrettable.
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The rate of departure was probably even more brutal among those at home with a remote control in their hands.
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The upshot of it was: his due pension, and his departure to live with a faraway niece.
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With the departure of Reich, the president loses an important voice.