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a winter sales promotion |
the promotion of energy conservation the promotion of international environmental cooperation |
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promotional |
a promotional video |
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promote |
a meeting to promote trade between Taiwan and the UK. Fertilizer promotes leaf growth |
encourage |
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promote usually used as a passive form |
Helen was promoted to senior manager |
opposite is demote The sergeant was demoted to private demotion |
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promote |
She’s in London to promote her new book |
sell |
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promote |
They have been promoted to the First Division |
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promote |
John Major promoted the idea of a classless society he promoted a big concert in Dubi they all together promoted a sports game to entertain the kids |
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lurch |
Sam hit the gas and the car lurched forward He lurched to his feet |
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Virginia’s heart lurched painfully in her chest |
The industry lurches from crisis to crisis |
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lurch |
The train gave a violent lurch |
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turbulent |
the turbulent times of the French Revolution He has had a turbulent political career the dark turbulent waters of the river |
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turbulence |
A period of political turbulence followed the civil war |
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turmoil |
the prospect of another week of political turmoil Ashley gazed at him, her thoughts in turmoil
Ashley gazed at him, her thoughts in a turmoil |
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halve |
Cash cuts have halved the number of places available on training courses Halve the potatoes lengthwise |
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go halves with somebody |
if you go halves with someone, you divide something equally between you, especially money |
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pension |
At what age can you start drawing your pension? If you are self-employed, you should think about taking out a private pension Many people find it hard to live on a basic state pension She pays a quarter of her salary into a pension plan |
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pension off |
Not everyone wants to be pensioned off at 65 Many of the old ships have been pensioned off |
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