I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a sign of decay
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I couldn't see any signs of decay on the fruit.
a sign of emotion
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He showed no sign of emotion as the guilty verdict was read out.
a signed photo
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I managed to get a signed photo of her.
a signed photograph
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He keeps a signed photograph of Bill Clinton in his office.
a visible sign
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He considered the expensive car a visible sign of his achievement.
a warning sign
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Don’t ignore the warning signs of stress.
an exit sign (= one showing where an exit is )
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There was a red glowing exit sign over the door.
an exit sign (= one showing the names of places or roads near an exit )
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Stay on the same road until you see an exit sign for Rhode Island.
call sign
equals sign
exhibit signs/symptoms/behaviour etc
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a patient who is exhibiting classic symptoms of mental illness
hopeful sign
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The vote is a hopeful sign that attitudes in the church are changing.
make/sign a pact
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The two countries signed a non-aggression pact.
minus sign
multiplication sign
neon lights/signs (= ones that use neon )
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the neon lights of Las Vegas
outward sign
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His clenched fist was the only outward sign of his anger.
plus sign
pound sign
road sign
show signs of
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The Polish economy began to show signs of recovery.
sign a cheque
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You've forgotten to sign the cheque.
sign a confession
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He had signed a confession in front of witnesses.
sign a contract
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He signed a contract to become vice president of the football club.
sign a deal
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The singer has signed a $20 million deal with an American TV network.
sign a lease (= agree to the legal details of a lease by signing it )
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He refused to sign the new lease because the rent was too high.
sign a petition
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Five hundred villagers have signed the petition.
sign a treaty
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India refused to sign the treaty.
sign an agreement
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The two countries have signed an agreement on military co-operation.
sign autographs
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a player who would always sign autographs and chat with fans
sign language
sign of the zodiac (= one of the 12 parts that this area is divided into )
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‘Which sign of the zodiac were you born under?’ ‘Leo.’
sign of weakness
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I dared not cry or show any sign of weakness .
sign your name
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Sign your name here, please.
signing...own death warrants
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By indulging in casual sex, many teenagers could be signing their own death warrants .
signs of improvement
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The patient is showing signs of improvement.
signs...encouraging
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The signs are encouraging — but there’s a long way to go.
sign/show/gesture etc of good faith
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A ceasefire was declared as a sign of good faith.
signs/symptoms/effects of stress
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Headaches, migraines, and irritability are all signs of stress.
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The effects of stress are subtle and sometimes difficult to see.
star sign
V sign
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
bad
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A disorderly, uncontrolled and egotistic lifestyle is a very bad sign indeed.
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Facetiousness in a teacher is usually a bad sign .
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That none of them had could be a bad sign or a good.
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It was a bad sign , she thought.
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So whenever she was busy sewing, Corbett always recognised it as a bad sign .
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During most of the 1990s, dazed apartment investors stumbled around California as if they were born under a bad sign .
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Only his beard continued to grow these days, for he had given up shaving; a bad sign .
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There were several bad signs here.
clear
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Bowel training showed less social class difference possibly because there are clearer anticipating signs of passing a motion.
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And why do chronic drinkers seem to show clear signs of cognitive dysfunction?
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There are clear signs that supplies of fungi are now dwindling.
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Despite clear signs of weakness in his support, Sen.
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It had recently withdrawn the ice-breaker Endurance, generally taken as a clear sign of retreat.
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During Period 4, the infant shows clear signs of event anticipation.
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With clear signs of a recovery, analysts are pencilling in a modest profit for the full year.
clinical
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The principal clinical signs in heavy infections are rapid weight loss and diarrhoea.
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When laboratory findings confirm clinical signs of nutrition problems, an interview with a nutritionist is essential.
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In severe infections, diarrhoea is the most prominent clinical sign .
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This is based on clinical signs and post-mortem examination.
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Mass emergence of these larvae results in the severe clinical signs described previously.
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This is based on the grazing history and clinical signs of loss of condition and anaemia.
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A group of specific clinical signs seem useful in predicting hypoxaemia.
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This is based on clinical signs , seasonal occurrence of disease and, if possible, lesions at post-mortem examination.
early
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It is free of charge and can help to detect early signs of health problems and prevent them developing.
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And the early signs of that being altered date back to the tough public spending rounds of the early 1980s.
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Very frequently in the literature earlier discussions about sign language universality are described as myths or misconceptions.
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But as long as you spot the early signs you should be okay - just keep the red bits covered for a few days.
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There is some way to go in all this despite the promising early signs .
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The early signs are not promising.
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The reduction of fever is an early sign of improvement in tuberculosis.
good
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The searcher returned another day and another and all this was a good sign .
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It is a good sign to have married men, with kids, on the slate.
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It didn't seem like a very good sign .
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Oh, I thought, that is not a good sign .
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Sometimes he forgot and gave them again, which she took to be a good sign .
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Nobody noticed but Sethe and she stopped looking after she decided that it was a good sign .
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Foolishly, I took it as a good sign .
hopeful
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One hopeful sign for the success of the peace talks is the military deadlock.
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The veterans event was a hopeful sign .
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There were hopeful signs from one recalcitrant state.
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On Thursday, there were some hopeful signs .
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The introduction of girls into cathedral choirs and the continuing vitality of choir schools are also hopeful signs for the future.
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On one hand, the resumption of talks and the discussion of safe passage to another nation are hopeful signs .
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But they remain merely hopeful signs .
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Still, there are some hopeful signs .
little
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As yet, there is little sign of this happening.
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He drove across the five lanes toward the little sign .
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But there is little sign of an agreement in the near future.
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Even though she named the soldiers, there has been little sign of justice, or information.
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However, there is little sign that it will ever produce compounds on the scale required by the heavy organic chemicals industry.
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But he shows little sign of realising, even now, how mad that exercise was.
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There is little sign of the new partnership courts.
neon
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Down the block the Rosslyn's neon sign recently got a face lift.
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Faces are bathed in the bright glow of flashing neon signs that turn night into day along Fremont Street.
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The old motels capitalized on regional pride and kitsch, cheerfully twisting their neon signs into oddball shapes.
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He turns down a small side alley where the scene is quieter, with fewer glaring neon signs and nude photo displays.
obvious
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There are now obvious signs that we are here to stay.
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Only one showed no obvious signs of violence.
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After a quick look round to make sure that weed left no obvious signs of our own visit, we left.
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They maybe the only obvious signs of social status.
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Check fish for obvious signs of bacterial disease before you buy them.
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While there are obvious remaining signs of the damage, the area continues to work toward normalcy.
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In the pages that follow I will characterize some of the more obvious signs of a badly organized and motivated operation.
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The most obvious sign was a blitz called by defensive coordinator Fred Whittingham with just over two minutes left in the game.
outward
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These markers are outward signs portraying whether or not individuals and collections of people belong to the same ethnic group.
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People are born with these defects but often show no outward signs of problems.
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She gave no outward signs of her problems when she went on a walkabout.
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There were few outward signs , however, that the samurai was ready to sheath his sword.
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He would probably try releasing Osman even if he gave no outward sign of acquiescence.
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Through much of 1984, there were few outward signs of trouble.
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Despite these tensions, government delegations came and went; the outward signs were that all was well.
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They represented one more barrier between the stricken and the hale, one more outward sign of difference.
positive
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Muddy colours in the aura indicate negative emotions or ill health; clear colours are generally a positive sign .
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However, the curiosity factor was a positive sign as far as Phoenix Hockey is concerned.
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The positive signs on both indicate that these variables were probably indicating availability of leisure time.
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For investors, the Ketchum acquisition is a positive sign that Omnicom intends to stick to its strategy of growth through acquisitions.
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It's a very complex area but I do think there are positive signs in favour of nuclear.
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The most positive sign was that the rattan lashings of the main hull seemed to be holding firm.
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Not everyone saw braces as a positive sign , however.
star
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A man whose star sign made him her exact opposite.
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Antonia is very into fate, star signs and things like that.
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But which one of the three star signs did he belong to? she wondered.
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You're not still going on about all that star sign nonsense, are you?
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The descriptions of the characters in relation to their star signs is spot-on.
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Perhaps it was simply due to his star sign .
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Why was it that everyone she'd met lately seemed to be obsessed with star signs ?
sure
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The oyster boats were still fixed to the moorings, a sure sign that Oystermouth was in mourning.
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These are the sure signs that green corn tamale season is in full swing.
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It was thus a sure sign that his thoughts were far away.
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It was still in place, a sure sign that the door had not been opened while he was out.
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He complained that newcomers forgot to bring church membership certificates along, a sure sign that they expected no church at all.
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Above: Ulcers are a sure sign of poor water.
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The Presidential lips pursed, a sure sign of anger.
visible
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These changes in facial colour are the most visible sign that you are reacting to each other.
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Terry had the desire to see how they had been affected, or for any visible signs of compulsion.
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When a church is in her infancy there will be the most visible signs of growth, as with a child.
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The visible signs of this malaise included the loss of inner-city population and jobs and the deterioration of inner-city housing.
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The visible signs are of two main sorts.
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The neighborhood people sent money, but they had to be careful of more visible signs of support.
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There is no visible sign of rancour at the curious lifestyle imposed on her; she appears placidly resigned to her fate.
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The most visible signs of a growing revivalist spirit appeared in the ministry of James McGready in Kentucky.
vital
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If problems have been identified during assessment, monitoring of vital signs and fluid balance may continue.
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Soon, all the vital signs improved, and Keynes looked like the hero of the century.
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He was conscious but still drowsy and his vital signs were stable.
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These rarely seen specialists administer local and general anesthesia, handle pain control and monitor your vital signs during the operation.
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Theatre staff usually wait until the patient's vital signs are stabilizing before allowing the patient to return to the ward.
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The following instructions were given: To monitor vital signs and measure the central venous pressure, half hourly at first.
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And disguising your vital signs can be attained-albeit with effort.
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He's a good weight, his vital signs are stable.
■ NOUN
language
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Word list translations have been obtained and analysed in 15 different sign languages .
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Loi himself was seated with the family, looking totally content as they conversed with sign language .
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For the benefit of the deaf members present the Dean's and all subsequent speeches were interpreted into sign language .
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It is relevant here to ask the simple question of how processes commonly related to intelligence are predictors of sign language learning.
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Advice workers are encouraged to learn sign language .
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In other cases, similar signs are found only among sign languages with known historical links.
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Earl Granville, in his recent speech in London, that the finger and sign language was barbarous.
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The developments in child language research, however, show parallel development of sign language and spoken language in young children.
road
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This happened to me on the Seven Mile Straight at recently, a lorry coming in the opposite direction in spite of road signs .
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Through our windshields we see road signs and tail-lights-technology has blinkered us.
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Takes minutes to drive 6 miles into centre of Bideford due to endlessness of roads and imbecilic road signs .
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Drop the requirement for use of the metric system on road signs .
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It didn't say Blackberry Hill anywhere, there was just an old-fashioned road sign saying Broughton Street was four miles away.
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Mammoth road signs do their best to ensure that such oversights do not occur.
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Fisher's study also suggested that recall was not a good measure of whether a road sign had been heeded.
warning
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Floors: Preliminaries should usually include zoning off the area by placing suitable warning signs or cones.
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Exasperated police blamed drivers for going too fast and ignoring fog warning signs .
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It is very important for parents to get professional help as soon as they recognize any of these warning signs .
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It is a warning sign that your water quality is unsuitable.
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But raised blood pressure is an early warning sign and is one of the simplest and cheapest checks that can be done.
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She gave no warning signs , and the destruction created in the wake of her departure can be devastating.
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They admit he is charming, but fingers point to his eyes as warning signs , demonic pin points.
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But they admit that many warning signs are just a bluff.
■ VERB
give
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And if you can't tell me, please give me a sign .
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My grandmother came up and talked to her daughter constantly, although she gave no sign of hearing her.
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If he found her tone peremptory he gave no sign of it.
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Some members there clinked glasses and gave thumbs-up signs as they watched the verdict at the cozy first-floor bar.
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They found his, and for an instant, they gave no sign .
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He had given no sign of injury until we came to a stop.
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Zak flashed a glance at the crew, saw me and gave me a thumbs-up sign .
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The guide, however, stood his ground, frantically giving me unrecognizable signs .
read
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Neither dares to look away for an instant, in case this is read as a sign of weakness.
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Illiterates do not read signs that indicate a state or county border.
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But Reagan read the signs of the times.
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Maryellen reads aloud the sign on the wall.
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Gloucester does not feature at all, something which has been read as a sign of Woodville control of the council.
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He read the sign across the street.
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Joy was now standing, reading the two signs over and over.
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Some can not answer for the obvious reason that they can not read the sign .
see
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She could see the sign already, because the café was flood-lit tonight.
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Do you see a sign on me that says Jungle Clearing Specialist?
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Saris are seen as a sign of the wearer being progressive.
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It enrages others who see it as a sign that the government has turned against them.
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To Stubb, it represents much money and he sees various signs of the Zodiac in it.
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He hadn't heard a voice, he'd seen a sign .
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Other than that, we see no signs of trouble.
show
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The Labour Party showed no signs of accepting the points made by the Petition Committee.
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Stock averages have shown all signs of a mania.
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What was to be done for Liselotte, who showed signs of severe mental stress from the age of five?
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That trend shows no sign of slowing down.
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Stomach and bowel problems have also laid him low but he shows no sign of stopping.
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Since then he has shown every sign of being a pragmatist, an adroit politician and a very hard worker.
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Lifeguards say the calf spotted Monday showed no sign of injury and still had a stubby part of its umbilicus attached.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
follow the signs/sb's directions
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But, if you use cleaning products, you must follow the manufacturer's directions explicitly.
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He made his way quickly to Mrs Brooks' house, following the postman's directions.
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If you're using sterilising solution, follow the manufacturer's directions.
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One involves focus groups, where a representative customer is selected and asked to perform a task by following the enclosed directions.
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Process through a pasta machine following the manufacturer's directions.
telltale signs/marks etc
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Here are five telltale signs that the Ego is in command: 1.
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Then skim through your document for their telltale signs.
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Would we allow the police to search the sacred precincts of marital bedrooms for telltale signs of the use of contraceptives?
vital signs
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And disguising your vital signs can be attained-albeit with effort.
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He's a good weight, his vital signs are stable.
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He was conscious but still drowsy and his vital signs were stable.
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If problems have been identified during assessment, monitoring of vital signs and fluid balance may continue.
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Soon, all the vital signs improved, and Keynes looked like the hero of the century.
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The following instructions were given: To monitor vital signs and measure the central venous pressure, half hourly at first.
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Theatre staff usually wait until the patient's vital signs are stabilizing before allowing the patient to return to the ward.
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These rarely seen specialists administer local and general anesthesia, handle pain control and monitor your vital signs during the operation.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A neon sign flashed on and off in the window.
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A score of 80 or more is a sign that you are doing very well.
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a stop sign
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Didn't you see the "No smoking" sign ?
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He raised his hand in a sign of greeting.
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Mardas threw his hands in the air - a sign to his supporters that victory was theirs.
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Out in the desert there are hardly any road signs along the highway.
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Police searched the house thoroughly but found no signs of a break-in.
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Stan has some of the early signs of heart disease.
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The rise in consumer spending is an encouraging sign that the economy may be recovering.
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Therapy should begin when the first signs are noticed.
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There was a big sign above the entrance.
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Turn left and then follow the signs till you get to the freeway.
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What's your sign ?
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What did that sign say?
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When Emma offers to help you it's a sure sign that she wants something from you!
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When the teacher puts her finger to her lips, it's a sign for you all to be quiet.
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Where's the percentage sign on this keyboard?
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Write your answer after the equals sign .
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You've forgotten to put the dollar sign before the total amount.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A sign was put up in order to remind staff whenever I was on duty.
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And on this sign , the same mug of beer, yellow and foaming.
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But this is not what has happened: at least, my data shows no sign of it.
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Exports are lower, household spending is weakening and businesses show signs of losing faith in their investment plans.
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Here is one instance of a sign or message being separated from emotion or content.
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If the individual can not feel the tiny pricking sensation, it is a sign of faulty nerve function in the feet.
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Its first sign is purple marks on the skin, but as it progresses it kills.
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Other new signs posted to describe scenery have been desecrated or struck down.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
off
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Well, I shall sign off now.
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But not every Republican lawmaker signed off on the call to investigate the display.
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Eventually the specification will be completed and signed off by the user department.
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The drug regulators, however, asked for more information on its manufacturing and labeling before finally signing off on the drug.
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It was fractionally too late when they signed off with three victories.
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Question: How difficult was it for you, personally, to sign off on this deal?
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It was time to sign off before familiarity bred contempt, and just in case it already had I decided to hurt her.
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Dalton, a 1964 academy graduate who spoke on honor at the academy last week, must sign off on the expulsion.
on
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I was over-qualified and signing on and I realised there was more money to be made taking my clothes off.
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His pal Stretch, for whom anything new is a potential high, decides to sign on with him.
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Medicaid was created in 1966, but Arizona was the last state to sign on .
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Lyle Walker, who runs the studio, signed on as Rimes' co-manager.
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Many who visit the ship, or hear a crew member speak at their church, soon sign on as volunteers.
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The date may seem a ways off, but Chan needs sponsors and participants to sign on now.
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Gerald McRaney also has signed on .
up
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The second big concern is the reliability and longevity of the service you sign up to.
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Ishmael signs up for the voyage and volunteers to bring Queequeg.
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More than 1.5 million calls have swamped a free telephone bank set up a month ago by his employees to sign up volunteers.
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But he hasn't been back since he signed up with Napster.
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You could sign up for a series of courses, which you could take at your own pace.
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Recruiters were ordered to sign up more high school graduates who showed high aptitudes for science, engineering and electronics.
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However, a spokesman for the party said only those who had specifically signed up for text messaging would receive any communication.
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But all students should have a purposeful course of study that goes beyond the formality of signing up for classes.
■ NOUN
accord
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They argue that they signed the Oslo accords seven years ago.
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The two sides signed a peace accord in 1994 after a nine-year civil war that killed 500, 000.
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They also signed an accord on the formation of a North-South Joint Reconciliation Committee.
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The day before the signing of the last accord , Maya sorcerers prayed for peace in ancient capitals destroyed by the conquistadors.
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In February, federal government negotiators signed an accord with the Zapatista rebels that calls for expanding indigenous rights.
agreement
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A three-way agreement was signed in May 1992.
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These funds were only to be disbursed when the compact agreement had been signed .
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He was also was among those who returned after a peace agreement was signed in 1993.
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Separate agreements were signed on military cooperation and on the formation of an intergovernmental commission on trade, economic and scientific co-operation.
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The agreement was signed on 7 April 1956.
bill
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The bill was signed by Bush on Sept. 23 and then approved by the courts to allow Morgan's release.
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The bill signed by Leavitt attempts to ban gay student groups without running afoul of this statute.
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But any bill that gets signed by President Clinton will probably be watered down to the point that it is meaningless.
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But many of the same provisions remain in the welfare reform bill signed by President Clinton last month.
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While security forces worried about getting him safely to the Capitol, Lincoln already had ridden there to get some bills signed .
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Republicans agreed to compromises that got the bill signed into law.
contract
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All of you in our Service teams create the first impression after the contract has been signed .
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Everyone else had been given new contracts to sign before they left.
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Adtranz Signal has been selected as preferred bidder, with the formal contract to be signed shortly.
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Though the contract has not been signed , it has been drawn up and the agreement is solid.
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Some companies overlook the fact that the foreign exchange exposure arises when the sales contract is signed or the order accepted.
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Design specifications for the research ship, for example, were still being finalized even after the design contract had been signed .
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They discussed purchasing the rights to the treasure with the insurance companies, but no contracts were signed .
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Each party will then hold the contract signed by the other.
deal
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They have also signed a deal with Freeserve, the internet service provider, offering direct access for students.
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Morris signed his secret deal with Random House almost exactly a year ago.
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There would be an advance paid to the writer on signing the deal .
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It is also the first such trial since Liggett group rocked the industry by signing a deal with those states.
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I consciously signed this deal ...
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The company also got an undisclosed payment for signing the research deal .
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Dottie Taylor, 63, recently signed a deal to lease her three-bedroom home in suburban Alpharetta for $ 14, 000.
death
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Li Shai Tung had been right to sign the boy's death warrant.
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Now, they often sign their death warrants.
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I have already signed the death warrant.
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After a military treaty was signed in July, deaths on both sides resulted mostly from guerrilla-style operations.
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If he does, he is signing his death warrant.
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To attempt defection would be to sign their death warrants, and no man could be expected to do that.
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Although he did not sign the king's death warrant, he was present at his execution.
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He looked like a man who would sign a mean death certificate.
declaration
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The biggest achievement to date is to get dealers to sign a declaration that they are not dealing in conflict diamonds.
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Eight of them had signed the Declaration of Independence eleven years before.
document
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It is very important to ensure that all clients understand those documents you invite them to sign .
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In the end only thirty-nine signed the completed document .
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He had signed the document disavowing me.
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It lists basic questions homeowners answer before signing documents .
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When he had finished writing the deceased asked Mr. Morgan and Miss Calagarri to sign the document as witnesses.
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They signed their documents but within three weeks, the Abbey launched a new fixed rate of 8.65% until the year 2000.
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Can you please complete and initial clause two, sign the documents and return them to me for signature here.
form
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Please remember that if the account is to be in joint names, then both parties must sign the form .
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All they have to do then is sign the form and drop it in the mail.
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To confirm the booking, you will be required to sign the completed Booking Form and pay the appropriate deposit.
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In fact, some people would not sign the claim form , which contained a general release of Harvester.
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Whenever waste changes hands, both parties must sign a form registering the transfer.
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Passengers on scenic helicopters must sign a form in advance attesting to their weight.
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And then they got me to sign a form , they didn't say what it was for.
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She said afterward that Boxer was surprised to learn Wu did not sign a release form allowing for an autopsy.
law
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The president signed a series of laws reintroducing a peculiar mixture of conflicting symbols from the past.
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He has signed into law several of his top agenda items, including a tougher juvenile justice code.
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Governor William Donald Schaefer signed the bill into law within hours of its enactment by the House.
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William Weld, a Republican, formed the state commission, and the next year signed a gay rights law .
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President Clinton signed telecommunications reform into law last month.
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It still must be passed by the Senate and signed into law by the president.
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President Clinton signed a law last year that requires states to make information on sexually violent criminals available to the public.
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In Los Angeles, a Reagan spokeswoman said the former president was pleased the line-item veto had finally been signed into law .
legislation
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Wilson plans to sign the legislation Monday.
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Clinton has refused to sign GOP-backed legislation to reimburse the fired travel office personnel for their legal expenses.
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On Sept. 9, 1957, the president signed legislation creating a six-member commission on civil rights.
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President Clinton Saturday signed Republicancrafted legislation to pay about 750, 000 furloughed government workers, putting them back to work.
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Truman did not actually sign the military aid legislation until July 26, 1950.
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I am eager to sign legislation to make our legal system work better at less cost in a fairer way.
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Pete Wilson, who signed the helmet legislation , said earlier this year that he still believes he made the right decision.
letter
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Those who need more will have to sign a letter saying that their intent is not-for-profit.
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Within six weeks, it was Ford who conceded, after seventy-six senators signed a letter demanding that he back off.
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By signing this letter , you confirm that this is the case.
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Prospects may begin signing letters of intent Wednesday.
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They announced yesterday that they have signed a letter of intent to merge under the name Comarco International Inc.
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Both have signed separate letters to their colleagues in support of the repeal.
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We have signed a letter of intent and we are trying to find a solution to that.
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The company has signed letters of intent with about 10 developers already.
name
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The potter has signed his name Alletio on a raised panel.
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Some extend their billed baseball caps or hunch over and have the players sign their names on the back of their shirts.
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Mr Rosenthal's charitable actions go much further than signing his name on checks.
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Eight days later, the agreement was drafted and both sides met again at the summit and signed their names .
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So sign your names , friends, or make a mark if need be.
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He pulled out the piece of paper upon which earlier I had signed my name .
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The importer signifies his acceptance to future payment by signing his name across the bill's face.
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It was all signed in my name , made out in my name and everything.
pact
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Mikoyan signs a trade pact with Che Guevara.
peace
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Since the 1953 armistice the two sides have never signed a peace treaty.
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Insurgents'; but in 1782 the latter signed a secret peace with Britain, abandoning their allies.
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On May 21 Haqqani announced that Masud and Hekmatyar had agreed upon, but not signed , a five-point peace pact.
petition
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Some 120 children and parents have signed a petition which is now being sent to Scarborough Council.
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About two-thirds of the students in my property law class signed that petition .
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Nothing now would have induced Meredith to sign his petition , whatever it had been for.
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Alexis and Paul Gilmour are keen that everyone in Holybourne who wishes to sign the petition can do so.
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They risked their lives and signed petitions even in the most repressive states.
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Townspeople are being asked to sign a petition to help save the bus passes of Langbaurgh's 22,000 pensioners and disabled.
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Back in 1930, over a thousand economists signed a petition begging Congress not to pass something called the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
president
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The president signed a series of laws reintroducing a peculiar mixture of conflicting symbols from the past.
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On Sept. 9, 1957, the president signed legislation creating a six-member commission on civil rights.
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But everyone understands why the president signed it.
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The president who signed the 1986 bill into law: Ronald Reagan.
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The resolution passed both houses before the zero hour and the President signed it.
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The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill.
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Soon after the president signs the deployment orders this week, troops will begin to move into the country, Bacon said.
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Jesse Jackson have criticized the president for signing the welfare act.
protocol
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A total of 81 of the importing countries had not signed the Montreal Protocol . 6.
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They signed a protocol on interim measures to establish peacekeeping forces and military observers.
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All three signed the Lisbon protocol , which obliges them to become non-nuclear.
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On Nov. 16, it signed a protocol with the government on co-operation in negotiating work contracts and pensions.
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Diplomatic relations were established with each state and he signed protocols on regular consultations at Foreign Minister level.
statement
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He was made to sign the statement .
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He signed a statement saying it was true.
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Had it been signed , the statement would have had far-ranging benefits.
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Devout Hindus, with large religious followings, signed that statement .
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Wherever time permits, it is advisable to get the defendant personally to sign the statement of truth.
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Irvin refused to sign the statement .
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Mrs. Steed died not long after she signed her statement on 16 December 1985.
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All 125 of them have signed statements affirming they are Christians, Rosenthal said.
treaty
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It is a tendentious point, since the convention is that treaties are always signed by the executive.
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The goal is to write a legally binding treaty that would be signed in December by as many countries as possible.
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A treaty was to be signed later.
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The Partial Test Ban Treaty was signed a few weeks later, prohibiting nuclear tests in the atmosphere.
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After a military treaty was signed in July, deaths on both sides resulted mostly from guerrilla-style operations.
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Even if the Treaty had been signed , the Court would hold it to be unreviewable.
warrant
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I have already signed the death warrant .
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Now, they often sign their death warrants .
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If he does, he is signing his death warrant .
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Of 120 members nominated, forty-seven never sat; of the remainder, twenty-seven did not sign the death warrant .
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expect
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Consequently, the master or captain of the tanker or dry bulk shipment vessel may reasonably be expected to sign each bill.
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The agreement in principle was expected to be signed at the Washington summit.
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President Clinton is expected to sign it.
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President Clinton also is expected to sign off on the plan.
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President Clinton has been an advocate of the measure and is expected to sign it into law.
refuse
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If the defendant refuses to sign warning bells should ring.
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Star players like Johnny Damon are traded because they refuse to sign long-term contracts.
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Talked about it not being good for my health if I refused to sign .
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When Keyishian refused to sign a certificate stating he was not a Communist, his contract was not renewed.
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The 15,000-strong rebel group has participated in peace talks with President Andres Pastrana but has refused to sign a ceasefire.
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Clinton has refused to sign GOP-backed legislation to reimburse the fired travel office personnel for their legal expenses.
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There was speculation over Mr Portillo's motives in refusing to sign .
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Irvin refused to sign the statement.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
telltale signs/marks etc
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Here are five telltale signs that the Ego is in command: 1.
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Then skim through your document for their telltale signs.
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Would we allow the police to search the sacred precincts of marital bedrooms for telltale signs of the use of contraceptives?
vital signs
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And disguising your vital signs can be attained-albeit with effort.
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He's a good weight, his vital signs are stable.
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He was conscious but still drowsy and his vital signs were stable.
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If problems have been identified during assessment, monitoring of vital signs and fluid balance may continue.
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Soon, all the vital signs improved, and Keynes looked like the hero of the century.
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The following instructions were given: To monitor vital signs and measure the central venous pressure, half hourly at first.
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Theatre staff usually wait until the patient's vital signs are stabilizing before allowing the patient to return to the ward.
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These rarely seen specialists administer local and general anesthesia, handle pain control and monitor your vital signs during the operation.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Sign here please.
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Could you sign for this package, please?
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Did the doctor ask you to sign a consent form Mrs Harris?
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Each tenant will have to sign the lease.
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Just sign here by the X.
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Simmons was signed as a free agent in 1994.
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The governor's speech will be signed by an interpreter for the hearing-impaired.
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Where do you want me to sign my name?
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Would you like to sign our guest book?
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You forgot to sign the credit card slip.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Almost 200,000 Czechs signed a petition protesting at Mr Hodac's appointment, and each night thousands gather outside the studios.
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Also, the Cowboys have some significant free agents to sign after this season.
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Clinton has refused to sign GOP-backed legislation to reimburse the fired travel office personnel for their legal expenses.
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On 15 May 1679 the marriage contract was signed at Lisbon.
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The following year, Bark Psychosis signed to Virgin and finally began to fulfil the promise of their live shows.
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The negotiations, on rescheduling debts payable between mid-1991 and mid-1993, made some progress but no agreements were signed.
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They also sign veteran Charlie Hayes.
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This was the first sanction imposed by the Commission since the Euratom treaty had been signed in 1957.