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31/8/2020

How long will it take to assemble the stand? We need to factor in the time. [replacing phrasal verb]
How long will it take to put together the stand? We need to factor in the time. [replacing phrasal verb]

Can you organise a meeting for Tuesday week at 8am? [replacing phrasal verb]
Are you the one I need to talk to about arranging the conference room? [replacing phrasal verb]

Could you set up the dining room as a temporary office?
This kitchen isn’t set up for mass production. It’ll be better to rent a proper kitchen.

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17/8/2020

Although he says he likes people to be open he hates it when we say what we think. [replacing phrasal verb]
Although he says he likes people to be open he hates it when we are frank. [replacing phrasal verb]
Although he says he likes people to be open he hates it when we speak openly. [replacing phrasal verb]

The government should be forthright in speaking out against human rights abuses.

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6/8/2020

I really don’t like it when she’s present but says nothing at my meetings. She makes me nervous. [replacing phrasal verb]
I really don’t like it when she attends my meetings but takes no part. She makes me nervous. [replacing phrasal verb]

I need to be impartial and sitting in as you discuss the staff might be seen as prejudicing my decision.
Fred and I will sit in during the discussion, as this is part of the training.

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