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At odds with. It means disagreeing with someone. She continued to find herself at odds with the chairman. If things are at odds with each other, they are different or opposite when they should be the same. This statement is completely at odds with what was said last week. |
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In common with. It means in the same way as someone or something else. Britain, in common with other European countries, has abolished the death penalty. In addition to. The expression is used for saying that something extra exists or is happening together with the thing that you are talking about. In addition to the twins, Jason has another child by his first wife. |
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In exchange for. If you give someone something in exchange for something else, you give them something and they give you something else of a similar type or value. Economic sanctions would be lifted in exchange for renewed cooperation. |
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In favour of. It means supporting a person or an idea that you believe is right. Those in favour of the motion, please raise your hands now. You can use the expression "to be all in favour of someone or something". I am all in favour of trying to find ways to save money. One can vote in favour of something. The council voted 11 against 3 in favour of providing the extra money. |
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To decide or rule in favour of someone. The court ruled in Mrs Adams' favour. To come down in favour of someone or something means to decide to support them. They have come down very strongly in favour of the proposed merger. It can also mean "preferring to choose someone or something that you believe is better". Manchester was rejected in favour of Liverpool as the site for the new stadium. |
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At the expense of. If one thing exists or happens at the expense of another, the second thing suffers or is not done properly because of the first. Military strength is often achieved at the expense of a country's economic health. By the virtue of. More subtly, individual reactions, by themselves rational, can, by the virtue of their mutual interaction, produce strong amplification effects. |
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With respect to. You can also say "in respect of" and it is used instead of "concerning". The two groups are very similar with respect to age. The Department makes a single carbon offsetting payment in respect of all official travel undertaken by ministers and officials. |
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With the exception of. You could replace it with "only, except, excluding". It is used for saying that someone or something is not included in what you are saying. The players should all be fit for Saturday's game, with the possible exception of Davis. |
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Out of regard for. Out of regard for safety and security, certain kinds of information must be withheld from general knowledge. We should spare animals unnecessary suffering to ensure humane treatment and out of regard for the standards of our civilization. |
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For the sake of. It means "for the benefit or good of someone or something". For the sake of something. It is used in the sense: "for the purpose of doing, getting, or achieving something". I hope you're not doing this just for the sake of the money. He agreed to resign for the sake of the party. |
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For someone's sake. We hope for her sake that the wedding goes as planned. For something's sake. For clarity's sake, I'd like to reword my statement. For someone's own sake. I'm not just doing this for my own sake, you know. |
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On account of. It means "because of someone or something". She can't work much on account of the children. Incidence of diabetes is expected to rise significantly on account of the obesity epidemic, the aging population and our country's growing ethnic diversity. |
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