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according to sb/sth: this is what sb/sth (a report, the weather forecast, the rule book, a contract, etc) says start learning
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According to her mother, she is having second thoughts.
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(by) far and away: used in superlative sentencesfor emphasis start learning
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By far and away the biggest flaw in his argument is...
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consequently: as a result of this start learning
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She is overworked and consequently suffering from stress.
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for Instance: for example start learning
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for Instance: for example
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given: when you consider/think about start learning
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Given her lack of experience, I think that she has done remarkably well.
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granted/admittedly: used to accept that what the person one is arguing against says, is true; granted can be followed by that while admittedly cannot Admittedly, John is a brilliantathlete start learning
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Granted that by not joining the single currency we will preserve one facet of our national identity. But is it really worth it?
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In accordance: conforming to start learning
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Theestatewillbe dividedamong his heirs, in accordance with his will
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In addition to: and; followed by -ing form or noun start learning
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In addition to winning the Pulitzer Prize, she was also awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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There were about 5,000 people in all at the concert.
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In case: because sb/sth might happen start learning
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Be quiet in case she hears us
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In comparison with: compared with start learning
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His hometown seemed dull in comparison with London.
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In opposition: opposing, on the other side start learning
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There was a wave of protest in opposition to the new labour law
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He left the phone off the hook in order not to be disturbed.
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In the event of: (formal) if sth occurs; for possible future happening start learning
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In the event of rain, the picnic will be postponed
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In (the) light of sth: taking sth into consideration; followed by a noun or the fact that start learning
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In (the) light of the new evidence, he will be tried for forgery as well.
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Unemployment is likely to be a key issue in the debate tonight start learning
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the key point/argument/figure
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The fact that he is in debt is largely his own fault, as he buys too much on credit
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much a: even though; typically used with appreciate, sympathise and verbs of liking/disliking start learning
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Much as I sympathise with your problems, I'm afraid that there is nothing I can do to help you.
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nor: not... either (used to introduce another negative idea and is followed by inversion start learning
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Finding somewhere to live is never easy in this part of Oxford. Nor is it particularly cheap.
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Notwithstanding their different political views, theyget on verywell.
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on top of: in addition to start learning
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The cat dug up the bulbs I had planted and then, on top of that, left muddy footprints all over the floor
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I am particularly fond of this restaurant and dine here often
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while: (i) whereas, (ii) although Whilethe government acknowleges the existence of the problem, it is unwilling to do anything about it start learning
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While Harry liked the idea, Jerry didn 't think it would work.
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