adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a helpful/useful/valuable suggestion
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He made various helpful suggestions.
a useful/valuable contribution
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I joined the society because I felt I could make a useful contribution.
a valuable/precious commodity
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Land is an extremely valuable commodity.
an important/useful/valuable clue
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The car used in the robbery may provide important clues.
precious/valuable time
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I’m sorry if I’m taking up your valuable time.
useful/valuable experience (= useful experience )
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That summer he got some valuable experience working in a tax office.
useful/valuable
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The information he gave me was very useful.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
as
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Unpaid work will at last be recognised as valuable .
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But as valuable as animals are, they have a serious drawback: by and large, they hate alcohol.
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Your time can be as valuable as your donation.
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It can generate new rewards that are as valuable or more valuable than those that are lost. 2.
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But there is something just as valuable: addresses.
extremely
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Quiet introspection can be extremely valuable , especially for people who lead busy, hectic lives and spend little time alone.
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After all, tangents are extremely valuable for your writing.
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The information gathered was extremely valuable and the discussions frank and positive.
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The nurses' guidance in how to hold, dress, and feed infants can be extremely valuable .
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This facility for associations which are neither obvious nor apparently logical is extremely valuable in creative thinking and problem solving.
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It therefore should be stated quite firmly that televised presidential debates are extremely valuable .
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Given all these factors, reminiscence should be an extremely valuable counselling aid.
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Security of this kind is extremely valuable in an open network like the Internet.
how
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In June they published a handbook about how valuable they were.
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It is too early to tell how good Jody is, how valuable she is to the program.
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I know how valuable sources are.
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He started talking about how valuable baseball cards were, and how easy it was to sell them.
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Ramsey asked how valuable it was to have scholarly men as bishops.
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Having carelessly lost it, companies have started to realize just how valuable , and how hard to restore, loyalty is.
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When you consider how much that extra amount can achieve, you will appreciate how valuable your Covenant can be.
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And Larsen himself had said how valuable Elisabeth's contribution might be. ... It was strangely hot.
less
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Suggest some reasons why the land in the background in the photograph is less valuable to farmers than that in the foreground.
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That makes old bonds less valuable .
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Does the fact that they are serving sentences made their lives less valuable ?
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A similar process makes stocks seem less valuable .
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Family reconstitution and literary archaeology have revealed a mountain of more or less valuable information.
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Old and past-due accounts are obviously less valuable as collateral than the account of a customer with a reputation for prompt payment.
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But in addition, the time zone advantage is, as has been noted earlier, less valuable than was originally thought.
more
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Taking ideas and improving them is much more valuable than mere imitation.
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It can generate new rewards that are as valuable or more valuable than those that are lost. 2.
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This is usually more valuable than generating an allowable loss for capital gains tax purposes.
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Options become more valuable when it rises, and less valuable when it declines.
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This will make agreement more difficult, but far more valuable when it comes.
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And the photocopier is more valuable than Phil Jackson.
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However, it is more valuable to think of a global school development plan which brings together all central and support activities.
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Rising dividends are more valuable than splits.
most
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The use of in-depth qualitative methods is relatively untried in driver research, but here is shown to be most valuable .
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Ultimately what is most valuable is what everybody knows.
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In the battle for human empathy that preceded the real conflict, they were the most valuable commodity.
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I kept the most valuable cards in acetate sleeves.
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The most valuable , worth £750, was stolen from a garage in Linden Avenue.
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My time is my most valuable and prized possession.
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The exchange between the first lady and her most valuable financial backers is riveting.
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Here, the battle is over some of the most valuable real estate in Southern California.
particularly
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The continuous recording of electrocardiogram and from it instantaneous heart rate was particularly valuable during events.
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Of the several active substances which were isolated, the cephalosporins have become particularly valuable .
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It was particularly valuable to learn of some of the principal concerns that exist and are obviously discussed by the committee from time to time.
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Our independent non-executive directors have a particularly valuable role especially in relation to audit and remuneration matters.
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Since this approach allows subjectivity to be addressed through the unconscious, it is particularly valuable in psychology.
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There was a very obvious kink where the avenue made a bend to avoid some particularly valuable eighteenth-century houses.
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The site will usually be widely advertised locally, although a particularly valuable or large site will be advertised nationally.
potentially
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What was a potentially valuable , or at least useful, asset in bricks and mortar rapidly becomes a liability.
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Moreover, Sally may have stalled or prevented a research endeavor with potentially valuable outcomes to the organization.
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The conversion of houses into flats was another potentially valuable source requiring sensitive handling.
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Because options are potentially valuable , they are not free!
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It is a potentially valuable model for working with a range of client groups.
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Again, potentially valuable data were largely wasted because of a mistake in presentation.
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Methane gas from rubbish tips is another potentially valuable source of energy.
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Many potentially valuable programs remain unused and unexploited.
so
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In the Aztec empire it was so valuable that cacao beans had a higher value than gold.
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Sadly, they split them down the heel, sorry indeed to ruin so valuable an item.
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There is no form of advertising so valuable as word of mouth.
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He evidently thought his life was so valuable that some one would surely save it even at the cost of the supreme sacrifice.
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What could a lorry be carrying that its load was so valuable to a thief as to make Hatton's a feasible reward?
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Nothing so valuable has been taken from Norman.
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Some items are so valuable that the owners have been forced into bankruptcy by their loss.
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About why it's so valuable .
too
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They must have been too valuable to be discarded wantonly.
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Entrepreneurial time is too valuable to spend on frivolous games or, even worse, in killing time on the Internet.
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The fear is that Brightness is now too famous and too valuable to be set free.
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It is too valuable a document of human heartbreak and muddle to be scorned or dismissed.
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Jean-Pierre said the doctors were considered too valuable to be sent into the combat zone.
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You are too valuable a citizen to be allowed to destroy your health in however good a cause.
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But however bitter the resentment against purveyance, it was too valuable for the Crown to surrender.
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On the one hand, they are too valuable to be dismissed.
very
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If it means something not very valuable , why not water?
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When labor began, their preparation turned out to be very valuable .
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I am certain that 21 of the 22 district society presidents in 1991/92 found it to be very valuable .
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But I did learn some very valuable things.
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Apparently she agreed to marry him and he gave her a very valuable ring.
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Since she knows you best, her insights will be very valuable to you.
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Those which do, find that having a cat or bird or even goldfish around is very valuable .
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This would soon prove very valuable .
■ NOUN
addition
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They may also be taken as valuable additions to courses which do not specifically include them.
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On a technical level the book is well-informed, well-presented, and is a valuable addition to any serious mountaineer's library.
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It is relatively straight forward in operation, and once set can be forgotten - a valuable addition to the program.
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Although this book only covers the United States compliance regulations, it is nevertheless considered a very valuable addition to the literature.
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All this comes out in Worsley's excellent introduction, a very valuable addition to the literature on the subject.
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Intermittent rear wipers and fingertip radio controls under the steering wheel are valuable additions .
asset
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Yet in all but a very few, it is people that are the organisation's most costly and most valuable asset .
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Because a respected brand name is a valuable asset , the producer has a tremendous incentive to protect the reputation.
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A small collection of reference books is a most valuable asset on any farm.
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We consider him a valuable asset , so we had to respond to keep him for the long term.
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It has also been planned with the understanding that people are among the most valuable assets that any firm or corporation has.
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Amelia, as the most famous female pilot, therefore became a valuable asset to an airline and was treated more seriously.
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It hardened him and hardness proved an extremely valuable asset in the ring.
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If you have a good network of contacts, you have a valuable asset .
commodity
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And get the most valuable commodity of all.
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In the battle for human empathy that preceded the real conflict, they were the most valuable commodity .
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With food a more valuable commodity here than gold, the port is a flashpoint between marauding gangs of looters and bandits.
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Time, as you will agree, is the most valuable commodity that we possess.
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So information becomes a valuable commodity , and the gathering of it a labour-intensive industry.
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Time is one of our most valuable commodities .
consideration
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The priority is only available for a buyer defined as a buyer for valuable consideration , or a mortgagee.
contribution
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Garden Life could turn out to be the most valuable contribution to conservation we have seen for some time.
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It grows well under water and could be a valuable contribution to the hobby.
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Members of hte Soemrville Souvenirs Group have continued their sterling work throughout the year and make a valuable contribution to College income.
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Use them all and you can enjoy savings of over £100, a valuable contribution to the cost of your game.
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Of course the paras make a valuable contribution .
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Professor Lacey left of his own accord and was thanked for his valuable contribution .
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The collection took place on 15/16 June and resulted in the most valuable contribution of £125,903 to the Association.
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At the same time, I am concerned that genuinely valuable contributions be rewarded in the normal way.
data
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Again, potentially valuable data were largely wasted because of a mistake in presentation.
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No, the most valuable data is the information you type in.
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There also exist many handbooks containing valuable data on more specialized subjects, such as the League of Nations economic reports.
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There are dozens of gopher computers out there, full of valuable data and open to the public.
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Much valuable data can be recovered by clever use of the flash answer.
experience
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My most valuable experience was a few years ago when I was living in a dingy student room in Grenoble.
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You have a lot of valuable experience , you have a lot to say.
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Here he gained valuable experience and, though occupied with much routine work, commenced innovative research.
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Projects in different parts of the country have gained valuable experience and useful lessons have been learned.
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The really valuable experience comes from landing in many different, unfamiliar places, whether they are fields or large aerodromes.
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They have valuable experience which could usefully be shared with governors of other types of school who are facing a similar challenge.
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In addition Board and senior managers from other organisations are often called upon to bring their valuable experiences to the Programme.
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The move has resulted in the loss of much valuable experience .
information
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In addition the repeat profiles provide valuable information on the mechanisms and rates of water movement in the unsaturated zone.
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Being aware of specific emotions gives you valuable information about yourself and how to proceed in particular situations.
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There is so much valuable information on tap that the London-based Soviet mission can not cope.
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These offer valuable information and rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals.
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Again these reports provide valuable information for those involved in odour control.
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It has valuable information , yet there is no extra charge.
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Since 1982 biennial national surveys conducted by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys have provided valuable information on adolescent smoking behaviour.
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Your letters with all their valuable information have been brought to me.
insight
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An up-front market study can provide valuable insights and provide sharper focus for the subsequent search.
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They offer valuable insights into what can be expected from an orchestra dealing with fewer dollars.
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Second, the handling of humour in the book provides valuable insights .
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Working independently, J. Havelock Fidler came up with original and valuable insights into the operation of earth energy.
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If we recognize this possibility we may gain much valuable insight into the complex forces acting in the real world.
lesson
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A wide variety of valuable lessons is learned at such times when the pupils strengthen their ties with the School Community.
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He was going to teach me one of his valuable lessons .
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Indeed, it is from our failures that we learn our most valuable lessons .
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Competitive sport teaches valuable lessons which last for life.
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Watching them work, Truc and I learned several valuable lessons .
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For the undertaking m a dominant position, valuable lessons are to be learned from these examples.
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A number of them learned valuable lessons from difficult bosses-some even from bad bosses.
part
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The Adult Placement Scheme was a small but valuable part of the provision of accommodation.
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And having them perform is a very valuable part of the process.
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The campaigns that we have been conducting are moving in that direction because special constables have a particularly valuable part to play.
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His woodlands were a valuable part of the economy of his estate.
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Indeed, almost the most valuable part of the coelacanth anatomy, to the Comoreans, is its rough heavy scales.
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They are valuable parts of the network which the manager must handle.
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From the learner's point of view the most valuable part of this book consists of the 49 problems and answers.
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Some of the most valuable parts of the forest have been felled and the timber transported to Siberia.
player
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He remains a valuable player on first and second down.
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He has been a most valuable player a record three times.
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Crucially, though, failure has stemmed from the harsh way in which some of the more valuable players have been treated.
resource
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So, time is your most scarce and valuable resource especially in examinations.
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Simply put, it consumes too many valuable resources to be practiced indefinitely.
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The managers generally failed to take advantage of a potentially valuable resource , their immediate superiors.
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If staff are the most valuable resource in a surveying practice, then accommodation and equipment will rank second.
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Unfortunately, for growing numbers of consumers, these valuable resources are unavailable.
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The commitment of teachers is the most valuable resource that a school can have.
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This strategic approach aims to optimise information and technology as valuable resources to achieve the key business objectives of the corporation.
role
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Devise a recipe incorporating potatoes which shows what a valuable role they play in a healthy eating regime.
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Our independent non-executive directors have a particularly valuable role especially in relation to audit and remuneration matters.
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Their spokesman acknowledged the valuable role played by the Friends but argued the letters bordered on blackmail.
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To overlook this valuable role is to fail to take full advantage of unrivalled access to useful resources.
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Her most valuable role , especially as the company grew, was maintaining image.
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Consent, duly qualified, can play a subordinate but none the less valuable role in reinforcing independent obligations.
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Both schemes are accepted as playing a valuable role in institutional and personal development.
service
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She had given years of valuable service .
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Despite the valuable service the center provides, officials say funding remains tenuous at best.
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Kemp has performed a valuable service in opening up this area.
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Partnerships will provide a valuable service if they emphasise success and draw attention to it.
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The cleaner provides a valuable service in relieving its client of parasites and minor infections and gains a meal in the process.
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In recent years, there has been increasing criticism of the view that professionals provide valuable services to society.
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Is it the valuable service it's made out to be?
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Stephenson, for his part, organised directly among the coal owners for whom he was rendering a valuable service .
source
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These figures are a valuable source of information about the relative levels of development in different parts of the world economy.
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And the employees pronounced them a success and a valuable source of information about the take home trade.
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Backland sites were a theoretically valuable source but bringing them into use would need very sensitive handling.
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The report gives further evidence that residential and nursing homes are an enormously important and valuable source of care for the elderly.
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The conversion of houses into flats was another potentially valuable source requiring sensitive handling.
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All of these may be a valuable source for recruitment.
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These can be a valuable source of intelligence but frivolous or vexatious cases will be dealt with appropriately.
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Methane gas from rubbish tips is another potentially valuable source of energy.
time
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At Foxton, the side ponds allow refilling immediately after down traffic has lowered the water level, saving valuable time .
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Yes, any time your children can spend looking at how their community operates is valuable time.
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He wasn't prepared to waste valuable time on mere underlings like us.
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Sometimes, valuable time can be lost.
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Those who argue that creating such a structure would take years and waste valuable time are probably right.
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Every cupful of heated water is a measure of valuable time .
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I shall conclude now because I am taking up valuable time .
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This should include public holidays which may be a very valuable time for many families.
work
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A great deal of valuable work has been carried out on the interview itself.
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A valuable work , covering many aspects of social structure and population distribution, is that edited by R.E.
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Mr. Jackson I know from my personal experience of the valuable work that Apex has been doing.
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Often this can lead on to valuable work on the subject of bias in documents.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Valuable time was wasted correcting Dan's mistakes.
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a valuable piece of farmland
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Besides her studio apartment, she also owns a valuable estate in Italy.
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Don't lose this ring -- it's very valuable .
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I think we've all learned a valuable lesson today.
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Joyce gave us a lot of valuable advice when we first started the company.
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Nuclear power makes a valuable contribution to the environment by curbing carbon dioxide emissions.
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Rogers had purchased a valuable Hebrew manuscript from a dealer in Jerusalem.
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While it is valuable for children to have individual responsibilities, it is also good to share jobs with them.
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Your knowledge and experience would be very valuable to us.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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First, this phase - though valuable - is obviously highly vulnerable.
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The general appearance of the holding, its grass, crops, and animals, give a valuable first impression.
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The state of California includes among its natural endowments an unusual variety of valuable marine mammals.
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This exercise would also offer valuable cross-curricular links.
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You've caused me to lose a whole valuable day's work.