noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a fire/emergency exit (= a special door, used if there is an emergency or a fire )
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Fire crews discovered that the club’s fire exit door had been locked.
accident and emergency
an emergency call (= to the police, fire service, or ambulance service )
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The police normally respond immediately to an emergency call.
an emergency operation
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He had to have his spleen removed in an emergency operation.
an emergency/urgent meeting
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The Council has called an emergency meeting to decide what action to take.
crash/emergency landing (= a sudden landing caused by a problem with the engine etc )
deal with an emergency
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All our ambulance drivers are trained to deal with emergencies.
declaring...state of emergency
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After declaring a state of emergency , the government arrested all opposition leaders.
disaster/emergency relief
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Our objective is to provide food aid and emergency relief to developing countries.
emergency brake
emergency cord
emergency room
emergency services
emergency surgery (= done quickly, in an emergency )
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The teenager underwent emergency surgery after a bullet pierced her lung.
emergency treatment
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The driver needed emergency treatment.
relief/emergency aid (= given when there is a disaster, a war etc )
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Surrounding countries supplied disaster relief aid.
state of emergency
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After declaring a state of emergency , the government arrested all opposition leaders.
the emergency services (= the police, hospital, and the fire service )
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Workers in the emergency services are forbidden from striking.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
medical
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It provides an important reference to medical history in case of emergency .
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Britaingave some money to cope with the medical emergency .
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The same logic would apply to airliners, where peanuts are routinely handed out and where medical emergencies are best avoided.
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These items would not qualify as medical or emergency expenses.
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This is a medical emergency because the body's temperature regulating mechanism has been overloaded and has failed.
national
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Freedoms may also be suspended by Emergency Regulations promulgated by the Privy Council during a national emergency .
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The stock is for national emergencies , not passing bothers.
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It is also vital at times of national emergency such as during the miner's strike in 1984/5.
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A 5 percent premium shortfall is hardly a national emergency .
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In the spring of 1962, with the national emergency now over, the parliamentary opposition came back to life.
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Emergent novelty in a video game is tremendous fun; emergent novelty in our airplane traffic-control system would be a national emergency .
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The potential for a national emergency in the near future was unmistakeable.
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The Conservative agriculture spokesman, Tim Yeo, said the situation was approaching a national emergency .
real
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Where there is a real emergency , the best tactic is to go straight out on to the street and recruit signatures.
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When he decided you might survive a real emergency alone, then you would solo.
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They were assisted by other emergency teams who might be called upon in the case of a real emergency.
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You have to be able to handle real emergencies: sprained ankles, heat exhaustion, sudden snowstorms, canceled flights.
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Yet, unless a real emergency should occur, it was difficult to see how such a government might be brought about.
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But the flashing lights pass straight through, on to some real emergency , and the crowd goes wild.
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In a real emergency you know what to do, but don't use it unless it is a real emergency.
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It is a method only to be used in a real emergency under medical supervision.
■ NOUN
aid
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A new cellular phone has been introduced which directly links the car to emergency aid within seconds.
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On Monday Britain offered an additional $ 800,000 in emergency aid on top of the $ 2.7m it has already given.
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The mock load could be ammunition or supplies for ground troops ... or emergency aid for refugees.
call
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So are the solar panels hovering above emergency call boxes along stretches of remote highways.
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Just 45 minutes after the first emergency call , replacement product is with the customer.
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Fire officials ordered the concert shut down after they responded to an emergency call and found four revelers who had stopped breathing.
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The emergency call bells are now working correctly.
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Mr Threlfall said the incident arose because two emergency calls had been made in Teesdale within an hour.
case
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Case report A 7 year old boy was admitted as an emergency case after falling from the side of a lorry.
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All emergency cases needing surgery were taken instead to Darlington Memorial Hospital.
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As she probably knows, half of all patients are treated as emergency cases , half come from waiting lists.
department
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A total of 1240 patients had an emergency endoscopic examination within 12 hours of arrival at the emergency department .
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Much of the money for its new accident and emergency department came from public donations.
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This is the first point of contact for patients arriving at the accident and emergency department .
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Almost a year after presenting to the accident and emergency department she was referred to our chest unit for observation and treatment.
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The accident and emergency department received £2,157 and other money has been given to the ambulance service.
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Similarly within a hospital the culture of the accident and emergency department differs from the long-stay geriatric ward.
exit
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The cement corridor beyond was lit only by the emergency exit sign.
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This is the main cabin door which also serves as an emergency exit .
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She ran to the emergency exit door and pushed the bar to open it.
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We've got an emergency exit where we used to have a roof.
food
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The World Food Program appealed for $ 8. 8 million in emergency food aid for the victims.
hospital
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Now, with abortion illegal, it was far more dangerous, and many victims ended in hospital emergency rooms.
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During epidemics, hospital emergency rooms were set up to do the taps to anyone coming in with fever or lassitude.
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In a hospital emergency room, a man awoke on a table.
landing
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The canard tipped and the pilot skilfully dived us back into the field for a perfect emergency landing .
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His co-pilot made an emergency landing at Southampton.
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Bad weather can force an emergency landing or strong winds can blow them off course.
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It was only with the greatest difficulty that the crew managed to carry out an emergency landing at Detroit.
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Still calm, he asked Schiphol for an emergency landing .
measure
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Under this emergency measure dozens of opposition figures were arrested without charge, and many were subsequently beaten and deported.
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However, emergency measures would remain in Natal province, where fighting between rival black groups continued.
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The pumps are intended as an emergency measure while more sewage treatment plants are being built.
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We all have to show goodwill and find appropriate emergency measures .
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Short-term emergency measures perpetuated a division along social grounds that inhibited long-term change.
meeting
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Mr Jakes will face his toughest test yet when he confronts an emergency meeting of the central committee this week.
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Ministry of Agriculture officials held an emergency meeting in London to decide how to control the outbreak.
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The Fatah leadership was reported to be having an emergency meeting in Tunis as a result of the reports.
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His decision to stay at home for emergency meetings sent shock waves through the money markets and shares plunged.
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More than 50 business men and women showed their incredible resolve when they turned up for an emergency meeting in Craigavon yesterday.
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The Council has called an emergency meeting to decide what action to take.
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The killing caused a storm of protest and an emergency meeting was held to demand it be made safe.
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An emergency meeting of the Third Division's four-man board decided the club will continue to play at least into the New Year.
operation
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This may explain the low number of emergency operations and death in the epinephrine group.
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She has had an emergency operation this afternoon.
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He needed 48 pints of blood during 5 1/2 hours of emergency operations and lost 3st during his battle to recover.
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Though it's not suitable for all emergency operations , look out for more techniques in routine surgery.
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Part of her right arm was shattered and she underwent a five-hour emergency operation .
plan
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No evacuations occurred and no emergency plan was put into effect.
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Corrosion Caused Cloudburst Corrosion in pipework has been blamed for a gas escape which triggered the operation cloudburst emergency plan in February.
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The emergency plan was based on the lesson learned during the Towyn floods.
procedure
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Well, put the emergency procedure into operation ... Right.
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Other times I pored over safety specifications, memorizing lists of requirements and emergency procedures .
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There was no evidence of security cameras, fire extinguishers, or emergency procedures .
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Are the necessary emergency procedures and systems in place?
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An emergency procedure was in operation which should have ensured that only one train was in the tunnel.
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No recommendation adopted under these emergency procedures could be implemented, however, in the absence of a consensus.
protection
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On 13 December 1991 emergency protection orders were made and the children were placed with foster parents.
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One further important change is the replacement of place of safety orders with what are to be called emergency protection orders.
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Sections 44, 45 and 48 cover emergency protection orders.
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In this context it is important to remember that any individual may seek an emergency protection order.
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The local authority obtained an emergency protection order and placed the girl with foster parents.
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In December 1991 the local authority was granted emergency protection orders in respect of both boys and placed them with foster parents.
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A guardian ad litem appointed in emergency protection proceedings will usually continue to act in any care proceedings which follow.
relief
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Objective: Provision of food aid and emergency relief to developing countries.
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Another 120, 000 refugees are being offered emergency relief at TingiTingi, midway between Kisangani and Walikale.
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By the end of the 1980s, drought had again intensified the need for emergency relief .
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But the emergency relief operation, say the aid-agencies working among them, is in danger of passing them by.
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The assistance comes from the Bellwin scheme which can be activated for emergency relief after exceptional storm or flood damage.
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Oshima is the U.N. undersecretary for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief , who has been dispatched to look around.
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Objective: emergency relief , long-term aid and resettlement of refugees.
response
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Some drugs spark off this emergency response and help their targets to defend themselves.
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The safety element sets guidelines for emergency response to catastrophes and the reconstruction that would follow.
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Planners and firefighters wanted Shade to stay open because a barrier would hinder emergency response .
room
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If chest pain occurs report immediately to nearest emergency room .
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A few years back the city closed down half of it, leaving only the emergency room open.
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She rushes her to the emergency room when Tamika gets sick.
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Now, with abortion illegal, it was far more dangerous, and many victims ended in hospital emergency rooms .
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A 33-year-old man was brought to the emergency room in coma.
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All of those factors often are at play in an emergency room .
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In the emergency room he appeared deeply comatose: his eyes were closed and he did not react to noxious stimuli.
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I moved as if in a daze through the emergency room .
service
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Under the scheme, only vehicles carrying invalids or supporting the emergency services would be allowed into the centre.
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National Park Service phone lines were jammed with calls throughout the night, affecting emergency service, a park statement said.
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The subsequent call to emergency services reported a decapitation.
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The city also would get half of any profit made on the emergency service .
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The incident was one of dozens which emergency services had to deal with across Merseyside on Bonfire Night.
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The survey mentions nothing about municipal confusion, insurance rates, emergency services or elections.
session
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The Presidency reconvened in emergency session on May 8-9 at the request of the army.
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In this worsening climate of inter-republican invective, the collective State Presidency met in emergency session on Oct. 2.
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The government met in emergency session on May 22 and agreed to set up a commission of inquiry to investigate the assassination.
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He was preparing a detailed set of reference papers for the emergency session of the Academy.
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Immediately afterwards the Moldavian Supreme Soviet went into emergency session .
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Ivashko adjourned the meeting, and the politburo went into emergency session , emerging to announce its unanimous backing for Gorbachev.
situation
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Here consultancies set out to help a client who is in an emergency situation .
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He sat thinking how he was stuck with her, how there was no privacy in this house for emergency situations .
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Staff are required to complete a rigorous induction, with training in handling emergency situations .
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Right now we are in an emergency situation .
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The council says it didn't renovate the cottage because it wasn't an emergency situation .
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Except for emergency situations , direct pollution controls have a fairly poor track record.
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It was clearly an emergency situation .
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Dealing with production workers as well as superiors when working under the pressure of production deadlines or emergency situations can be stressful.
supply
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Pharmacists can sometimes dispense emergency supplies of prescription-only medicines.
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Washington has also decided to fly in emergency supplies of food and medicine.
surgery
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One boy, who was shot three times, had emergency surgery and was on a respirator.
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Eight patients have required emergency surgery coinciding with the unrestricted reintroduction of food after remission induced by diet.
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He was later brought to the Mater Hospital and underwent emergency surgery .
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News of the arrests comes on the day that another pensioner underwent emergency surgery following a separate vicious robbery.
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Father-of-three Andrew Cockle, 31, was taken to hospital with neck and chest injuries but died after emergency surgery .
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Mrs Hayward needed emergency surgery after the bullet narrowly missed her heart.
treatment
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Under Government guidelines, anyone is entitled to free accident and emergency treatment .
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Hospitals would be paid for emergency treatment provided to the undocumented, a cost often shifted to other patients today.
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Most people probably don't realise but, with this kind of emergency treatment , time is vitally important.
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We are seeing more people survive with very, very profound injuries because of new emergency treatment .
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There are so few hospital beds available that health authorities plan to set up emergency treatment centres in football stadiums.
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Carmen nor Elsworth had made any attempt to get emergency treatment for Roy despite their belief that he probably had been misdiagnosed.
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In the ring paramedics gave Ingle emergency treatment .
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Unlike the E111 certificates used by tourists to cover emergency treatment , the E112 covers patients with existing medical conditions.
■ VERB
deal
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Second, it could prevent us from dealing expeditiously with emergencies such as natural disasters or military threats.
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The margin of safety in dealing with emergencies may then be narrowed or broadened.
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Andrew Culf Three ambulance crews from Fulham dealt with emergencies yesterday after the 999 calls were put through to them.
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Cheshire's emergency services launched their Operation Cloudburst procedure for dealing with chemical emergencies.
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Coun Hughes urged Mr Threlfall to consider a rapid response unit to deal with emergencies .
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What you could pay for Most brigades outside London would charge for dealing with emergencies such as a flooded cellar.
declare
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Low power California's power crisis worsened as blackouts began and the governor declared a state of emergency .
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Officials declared a state of emergency in King County, which includes Seattle, as well as western Washington.
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I heard on the radio that Michigan's governor was being urged to declare a state of emergency .
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Frank Keating declared a drought emergency and instituted a statewide ban on outdoor burning.
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By last night, five municipalities had declared a state of emergency .
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In response, the government declared an economic emergency last month, raising taxes and cutting expenses.
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We had blown a gasket and told them of our problem, but we did not declare an emergency .
hold
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Parliament announced that it would hold an emergency debate on the accidents.
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Alliance leader John Alderdice held emergency talks with the security chief at Stormont on the recent spate of murders and sectarian attacks.
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It roused the kings and presidents to hold an emergency summit in Cairo last October.
impose
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Yeltsin had to back down from imposing a state of emergency .
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If pushed too hard at this critical moment he could impose emergency rule and provoke far greater strife.
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Amid continuing disturbances the government imposed a state of emergency in the region on July 20.
meet
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For crisis loans, helping customers meet expenses in an emergency , 3,315 people were helped out of the 3,508 applications made.
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The dancers who were making money in Broadway shows did not hesitate to chip in to meet emergency expenses.
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He activated article 16 to meet the military emergency and immediately addressed the nation.
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Be prepared to change whatever schedule you have established in order to meet an emergency business need.
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The second liquidity need is the same liquidity need that individuals have-firms need to maintain some cash balances to meet unexpected emergencies .
provide
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Will he consider the historical importance of many units, especially in Yorkshire, which have provided reservists for emergencies ?
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The fund provided him with an emergency grant for unreimbursed medical bills and lost wages.
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Throughout the year the voluntary members spend their time providing care and emergency services for people in need.
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The two million-member club, which provides 24-hour emergency road and towing service, will continue to operate under the Amoco name.
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These would provide accident and emergency service for everyone at a given sum per year and meet certain quality criteria. 2.
set
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There are so few hospital beds available that health authorities plan to set up emergency treatment centres in football stadiums.
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The safety element sets guidelines for emergency response to catastrophes and the reconstruction that would follow.
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They've set up an emergency centre, but fear they can do little to stop the devastation.
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The Army set up emergency hotlines for inquiring parents but the system crashed several hours later because of a flood of calls.
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In a classroom set aside for emergencies , skeletal little children lie on mats.
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Manweb has set up an emergency help caravan in the Asda car park in Llandudno.
undergo
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Mr Donnelly underwent emergency coronary care treatment in hospital last year.
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Twice a year, flight attendants were required to undergo a review of emergency and first-aid procedures.
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He was later brought to the Mater Hospital and underwent emergency surgery.
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News of the arrests comes on the day that another pensioner underwent emergency surgery following a separate vicious robbery.
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He received serious leg injuries and underwent emergency surgery.
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He underwent emergency surgery after shards of the bomb tore into his chest and face.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
fire/emergency drill
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After selecting a field he carried out his emergency drills and shut down the engine.
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And practise a family fire drill .
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Immediately fire drills were followed and the building vacated.
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It was sabotaged by an unforeseen fire drill .
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So back to the fire drill .
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The advantage of fire drill thinking is that it reminds you that the worst really can happen.
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The local primary school nearest the naval base, Barne Barton, has an annual nuclear emergency drill .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A fire started in the cargo area, and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing.
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Don't call me unless it's an emergency .
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In an emergency , dial 911 for police, the fire department or an ambulance.
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Staff are trained to deal with any emergency .
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The emergency services in this area simply couldn't cope if there were a major accident or terrorist attack.
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The victim was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A new 5-link rear suspension system stabilises the car, helping you to stay in control even in an emergency .
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Approaching a third of his 450 front-line emergency ambulances are now diesel.
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During emergencies, the Muyira sector is used to coordinate supplies.
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Even more disturbing was the method the store manager had developed to cope with the emergency .
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Navy officials estimated that having one 911 emergency center for the San Diego bases will save $ 4. 4 million.
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Officials declared a state of emergency in King County, which includes Seattle, as well as western Washington.
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The law allows the president to appoint a three-member presidential emergency board to examine the contract dispute and produce non-binding recommendations.
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There was always a sort of universal coming together when an emergency was averted, when a human life was saved.