I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
dispatch box
dispatch rider
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
the dispatch box
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Mike Pappas dispatches taxis from his office on 39th Street.
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Sampras quickly dispatched his opponent in straight sets.
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The agency dispatched an 11-member team to Texas to investigate the crash.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A superb Glyn Hodges goal was enough to dispatch the competition favourites.
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Drafting cables to be dispatched to Washington is one of the principal occupations of the foreign service officer in the field.
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First a new breed of fleet must be dispatched and anchored at 600-mile intervals in the oceans.
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It can then be sorted into onscreen folders, sent via e-mail or dispatched to a fax modem or printer.
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So Henry had been dispatched to the Market to see if there were any great bargains.
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The Supreme Loremaster often dispatches them to deal with threats to the interests of the Tower and the Kingdom.
II. noun
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be mentioned in dispatches
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When the corps was disbanded it was mentioned in dispatches and Gandhi and several comrades were awarded the War Medal.
the dispatch box
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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In one dispatch from Washington, negotiators were said to be close to an agreement.
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Our unit received a dispatch from headquarters ordering us to tighten security.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Demand immediate repeat immediate repeat immediate dispatch of krytron or immediate repeat immediate repeat immediate explanation of why not available.
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Hence the glass of whisky at the dispatch box rather than mineral water: A premature celebration?
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It is my first appearance at the dispatch box in my new role, and it could not be a better issue.
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It must be possible to override normal dispatch disciplines for urgent requirements.
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The friendly dispatch clerk had written a personal note with the invoice attached.
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There is no reason that corrective legislation can not be passed and signed into law with dispatch .
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With commendable dispatch , it was completed and presented to the legislature in March 1880.