Formulations

Question 1

In the event of

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In the event of rain, the outdoor performance will be moved to the auditorium

Question 2

Providing that

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Providing that there is enough demand for healthy food, such as salad and soups, in the college canteen we will continue to provide it

Question 3

On the condition that

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Students may use the library computers for personal non-study related use, providing that they agree to give it up to anyone who needs it for study purposes

Question 4

On the assumption that

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The argument was based on the assumption that most people are basically decent and honest

Question 5

Failing that

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If you have a query try calling the companies helpline.failing that you could try contact them via their website.

Question 6

Just supposing

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Just supposing you lost your job what would you do?

Question 7

Do not be too big on something

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I’ve never been too big on science i’ve always preferred the arts

Question 8

On the whole

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They are part of the course which are a bit boring, but on the whole it’s really good

Question 9

To go over someone’s head

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You shouldn’t go over his head and make your own decisions

Question 10

The plans never went off the ground

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The plans never took place, never were executed

Question 11

Then all at once,…

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Then all of a sudden

Question 12

To construct an argument

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To make to build an argument

Question 13

To buttress

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To support(a theory)
Untermauern, stützen

Question 14

A towering achievement

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A big :grand achievement

Question 15

To be built up in to

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The business was started in 1986 and over the next 20 years was built up into one of the most powerful companies in the country

Question 16

Fertile imagination

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Imagination that gives off a lot of ideas

Question 17

To press for something

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To force someone for something

Question 18

Snow and ice whip across the surface of the continent

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Blowing, flowing

Question 19

There is little precipitation

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There is little rain

Question 20

X is supported by the fact….

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To emphasise something using a fact

Question 21

To cast doubt on sth.

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When someone wants to highlight that a fact/… might be untrue

Question 22

To constitute something

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X constitutes the base of Y

Question 23

It is an irrefutable fact, that …

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It is an indisputable/undeniable/inconvertible fact

Question 24

There is a widely held perception

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Many people believe

Question 25

To foster an environment

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To care for the environment