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29 Cards in this Set
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come up with something |
develop, create something |
We came up with the new plans. |
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figure out |
develop or find out something |
We have to figure out a better way to communicate with our clients. |
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cut out |
eliminate |
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get around something |
bypass, eliminate |
Tom found a way to get around the problem. |
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go on |
continue |
Sorry I interrupted. Please go on. |
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go through something |
examine, review |
Have you got time to go through this report? |
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set up |
schedule, arrange |
We need to set up a meeting. |
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call off |
cancel |
The meeting has been called off. |
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call for |
request |
The president called for urgent changes in the industry. |
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come around |
accept an opinion or view |
I knew you would come around to my point of view. |
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keep up with |
move or progress at the same rate as somebody or something else |
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turn out |
produce (usually a product) |
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brings in money |
makes money for a business |
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factor in |
Include, consider |
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look into something |
investigate, analyse something |
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do away with something |
remove, eliminate |
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take over |
taking control from somebody |
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point out |
mention, remind |
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bring up |
mention or raise a point or issue |
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give up |
stop trying |
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leading up to |
Before |
In the weeks leading up to the meeting. |
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Draw up |
Create, develop |
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contract out something |
hire somebody to do something |
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Head up something |
Lead something |
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Lead off |
Start |
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Team up |
Work together |
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Roll out |
To be launched |
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Get at something |
Mean something |
I'm not sure what you're getting at |
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Lay off somebody |
Dismiss from a position |
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