n.
1) to grant, issue a ~
2) to apply for; obtain, take out a ~
3) to hold a ~
4) to infringe a ~
5) ~ pending ('a ~ has been applied for')
6) a ~ on (she took out a ~ on her invention)
n.
1) to grant, issue a ~
2) to apply for; obtain, take out a ~
3) to hold a ~
4) to infringe a ~
5) ~ pending ('a ~ has been applied for')
6) a ~ on (she took out a ~ on her invention)
The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations. Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям. 2012