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  • 121testify to sth — UK US testify to sth Phrasal Verb with testify({{}}/ˈtestɪfaɪ/ verb [I or T] ► to show or prove that something exists or is true: »This excellent set of results testifies to the company s strength in the market …

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  • 122lay/set down a marker — put/lay/set down a/your marker (for sth) ► to show clearly what your opinion or position about something is, and how you plan to act in the future: »By entering into this partnership, the company has put down a clear marker for the future. »Now… …

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  • 123lay/set down your marker — put/lay/set down a/your marker (for sth) ► to show clearly what your opinion or position about something is, and how you plan to act in the future: »By entering into this partnership, the company has put down a clear marker for the future. »Now… …

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  • 124put/lay/set down a marker — put/lay/set down a/your marker (for sth) ► to show clearly what your opinion or position about something is, and how you plan to act in the future: »By entering into this partnership, the company has put down a clear marker for the future. »Now… …

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  • 125put/lay/set down a/your marker — (for sth) ► to show clearly what your opinion or position about something is, and how you plan to act in the future: »By entering into this partnership, the company has put down a clear marker for the future. »Now is the time for a clear marker… …

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  • 126put/lay/set down your marker — put/lay/set down a/your marker (for sth) ► to show clearly what your opinion or position about something is, and how you plan to act in the future: »By entering into this partnership, the company has put down a clear marker for the future. »Now… …

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  • 127ˈlive by sth — phrasal verb to behave according to a particular set of beliefs or principles Even criminals have standards that they live by.[/ex] …

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  • 128train — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 engine pulling coaches/cars ADJECTIVE ▪ railroad (AmE), railway (BrE) ▪ metro, subway (AmE), tube (BrE), underground (esp. BrE) ▪ …

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