I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a radical overhaul (= big changes in order to improve something )
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government plans for a radical overhaul of the health care system
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
system
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In Aischines' time, and precisely in 357, Euboulos' government had overhauled the system of naval finance and administration.
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Neither are attempts to overhaul the system .
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A substantial majority supported overhauling both systems .
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Lamberth ordered the government to overhaul the trust fund system .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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All the electrical wiring in the house was being completely overhauled because of the risk of fire.
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An engineer is coming in to overhaul the air conditioning.
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The engine has been overhauled and runs much more smoothly now.
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They promised to reduce taxes and overhaul the whole welfare system.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A bipartisan reauthorization bill to overhaul the act, authored by Sen.
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But tire makers have also overhauled their business.
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Dole spent much of the day trying to demonstrate how he has overhauled his campaign to conform to his populist message.
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He would overhaul rallying, remove the controversy from Formula One and re-design the sportscar championships.
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In Aischines' time, and precisely in 357, Euboulos' government had overhauled the system of naval finance and administration.
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Is there a firm that can overhaul the self levelling unit as fitted to the Range Rover?
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Relentlessly, the gazelle is overhauled.
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Tommy Thompson to radically overhaul welfare.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
complete
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The yard has been earmarked for a complete overhaul by private developers.
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Boetsch rejected a complete overhaul of the new charges brought in Jan. 1, though.
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We are long overdue for a complete overhaul of the mathematics curriculum at all levels.
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Mr. Pollard says a complete overhaul of the system is needed, to establish guilt and innocence and find the truth.
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By then a complete overhaul is often too late to be of much use.
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He campaigned on behalf of the wrongly-convicted Guildford Four and urged a complete overhaul of the appeal system.
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It is a luxurious 87-room hotel overlooking the bay and is currently undergoing a complete overhaul at considerable cost.
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But he said there would have to be a complete overhaul of the electoral system first.
major
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Every two years, the plants are shut down for major overhaul .
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He also has voiced skepticism that a major overhaul of the tax system would be enacted soon.
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The success of any major production overhaul could also depend on the extent to which union agreement is forthcoming.
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This team does not need a major overhaul .
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A major overhaul of the mechanicals can't be too far away.
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The sub needs to dive safely to her full depth capability after a major overhaul in order to win her navy approval.
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Their hangar complex at Coventry Airport is capable of major airframe overhaul , modification and repair.
radical
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It is calling for a radical overhaul of coastal protection and flood defence planning.
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Either black children are stupid or the traditional model of education needs a radical overhaul .
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The radical overhaul of press legislation did not materialize.
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Six months is not a long time in which to evaluate the most radical overhaul of the civil justice system since 1875.
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Yet it never seems to have occurred to politicians that maybe the whole system is wrong and needs a radical overhaul .
thorough
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Calls for a thorough overhaul are growing louder.
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Paradox 4 represents a thorough overhaul of an already well-liked product.
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Rufus had thought Goblander needed a thorough overhaul and the mechanic confirmed this, adding that it would cost him.
■ NOUN
welfare
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State officials say the changes, which were included in the sweeping welfare overhaul law approved by the Legislature and Gov.
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From the left, he is accused of political cowardice in signing the Republican welfare overhaul with its roiling undercurrents of race.
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Maxine Waters, whose Los Angeles district would be hit hard by the welfare overhaul .
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Luntz recommends that Dole use welfare overhaul as a unifying issue, because it appeals to the Buchanan Brigades without offending moderates.
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Jackson, who opposes the welfare overhaul , says Clinton is far preferable to Dole.
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Public opinion polls show a majority of respondents support a welfare overhaul .
■ VERB
need
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Yet it never seems to have occurred to politicians that maybe the whole system is wrong and needs a radical overhaul .
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This team does not need a major overhaul .
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Rufus had thought Goblander needed a thorough overhaul and the mechanic confirmed this, adding that it would cost him.
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Either black children are stupid or the traditional model of education needs a radical overhaul .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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an overhaul of the election process
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The Chevy needs a complete overhaul .
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Work on the overhaul of the boiler has just started.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A drastic overhaul of land-ownership and farming is urgent.
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An occupational therapist helped her choose a keyboard as part of an overhaul of her work station and typing posture.
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Middle engine is on overhaul and the outers have four-bladed propellers.
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Paradox 4 represents a thorough overhaul of an already well-liked product.
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The provision went on the books last year as part of an overhaul of state welfare law.
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The success of any major production overhaul could also depend on the extent to which union agreement is forthcoming.
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This team does not need a major overhaul .