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  • 111in the running for sth — in the running (for sth) ► being considered as one of the possible choices for something: »The land is one of six sites nationally in the running for the $11.5 million project. »A new CEO will be hired, and Martyn is one of several executives in… …

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  • 112in time for sth — ► before something else starts or happens: »Just in time for the fall buying season, the company has announced a range of new handheld PCs. Main Entry: ↑time …

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  • 113join up with sb/sth — UK US join up with sb/sth Phrasal Verb with join({{}}/dʒɔɪn/ verb ► to get together with another company, person, or group in order to do something together or form one company, group, etc.: »The design company is planning to join up with a shoe… …

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  • 114join up with sth — UK US join up with sb/sth Phrasal Verb with join({{}}/dʒɔɪn/ verb ► to get together with another company, person, or group in order to do something together or form one company, group, etc.: »The design company is planning to join up with a shoe… …

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  • 115jump at sth — UK US jump at sth Phrasal Verb with jump({{}}/dʒʌmp/ verb [I] ► to quickly take advantage of a new opportunity: jump at the chance/opportunity »Many people jump at the chance to work overseas, seeing it as a way of earning far more than they… …

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  • 116lease sth back — UK US lease sth back (to sb) Phrasal Verb with lease({{}}/liːs/ verb [T] COMMERCE, LAW ► PROPERTY, LAW to sell property or an asset, but continue to use it by paying rent to the new owner: »The company may try to raise cash by selling and leasing …

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  • 117lease sth back to sb — UK US lease sth back (to sb) Phrasal Verb with lease({{}}/liːs/ verb [T] COMMERCE, LAW ► PROPERTY, LAW to sell property or an asset, but continue to use it by paying rent to the new owner: »The company may try to raise cash by selling and leasing …

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  • 118make inroads in sth — make inroads in/into sth ► to start to have a noticeable and positive effect on something: »The grant for a new job creation scheme should make inroads into the community s unemployment problem. »U.S. consumer goods companies are finally making… …

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  • 119make inroads in/into sth — ► to start to have a noticeable and positive effect on something: »The grant for a new job creation scheme should make inroads into the community s unemployment problem. »U.S. consumer goods companies are finally making inroads in this fast… …

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  • 120make inroads into sth — make inroads in/into sth ► to start to have a noticeable and positive effect on something: »The grant for a new job creation scheme should make inroads into the community s unemployment problem. »U.S. consumer goods companies are finally making… …

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