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  • 21put — /poot/, v., put, putting, adj., n. v.t. 1. to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf. 2. to bring into some relation, state, etc.: to put everything in order. 3. to… …

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  • 22put — [c]/pʊt / (say poot) verb (put, putting) –verb (t) 1. to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of some place or position: to put money in one s purse. 2. to bring into some relation, state, etc.: put everything in order. 3. to… …

  • 23question — n. & v. n. 1 a sentence worded or expressed so as to seek information. 2 a doubt about or objection to a thing s truth, credibility, advisability, etc. (allowed it without question). b the raising of such doubt etc. 3 a matter to be discussed or… …

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  • 24put — I. verb (put; putting) Etymology: Middle English putten; akin to Old English putung instigation, Middle Dutch poten to plant Date: 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to place in a specified position or relationship ; lay …

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  • 25question — noun 1》 a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. 2》 a doubt.     ↘the raising of a doubt or objection. 3》 a problem requiring resolution. 4》 a matter or concern depending on conditions: a question of age. verb 1》 ask questions… …

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  • 26put sth aside — UK US put sth aside Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to save something, usually money or time, for a special purpose: »Our regular savings account is suited to savers who want to put aside a fixed amount each month. »We… …

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  • 27put to rest — verb to settle or finish, especially a question or discussion Lets try to put this question to rest once and for all …

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  • 28Question Time — in a parliament occurs when backbenchers (members of the parliament who are not Ministers) ask questions of the Prime Minister which he or she is obliged to answer. It usually occurs daily while parliament is sitting, though it can be cancelled… …

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  • 29Question — Ques tion, n. [F., fr. L. quaestio, fr. quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, ask, inquire. See {Quest}, n.] 1. The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer. [1913 Webster] 2. Discussion; debate; hence, objection;… …

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  • 30Question Time British National Party controversy — Protesters gather outside the BBC Television Centre in London before the episode of Question Time Participants …

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