noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
independence/strength/flexibility of mind
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men who were chosen for their independence of mind
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
considerable
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Detailed guidelines defeat the very purpose of guidelines. which is to allow considerable local flexibility and adjustment.
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The considerable flexibility mentioned earlier could not be better illustrated than through one of John Barker's much-used parachutes.
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Police work involves a considerable degree of flexibility and discretion.
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There are many risks associated with countertrade deals and they may require considerable flexibility on the part of the exporter.
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One of the advantages of an electronic instrument is that there is considerable flexibility for its positioning.
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To do this, the child requires considerable cognitive flexibility and a good understanding of the concept of intention.
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So it will be obvious that we have considerable flexibility in determining the size of parachute.
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Because of rapidly changing circumstances, for example in policies or staff availability, there is a need for considerable flexibility in educational planning.
great
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The greater flexibility obtained through the dynamic power of lazy evaluation using data-base technology is not the only advantage in this area.
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That provides greater flexibility , and allows team members to trade off to avoid boredom.
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Sites can now be bought for two week periods, allowing a greater flexibility in marketing planning.
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Until a decade ago, the kingdom had greater flexibility in determining its level of income and expenditure.
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But the widest fund choice and greatest flexibility is still expected to be available through Isas.
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Choice programs in schools typically have greater flexibility and autonomy than are found in traditional comprehensive high schools.
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Notes should therefore be taken in a consistent format that allows you the greatest flexibility when it comes to using them.
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A reduction in computational complexity will provide greater flexibility in choice of models used to predict outcomes and correlations.
increased
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This system offers reduced keycard expenses for the hotel, increased efficiency and increased flexibility .
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There is increased range flexibility , it is cheaper shot for shot and it leaves a much more saleable end-product.
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Newer models have the advantages of increased flexibility and torque control.
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The increased conformational flexibility of L703766 may also explain the weakened interaction with the receptor.
maximum
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These lights should be independently switched from any pendant lights for maximum flexibility .
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This system allows for maximum flexibility , including interactive multimedia connections that allow each consumer to choose his or her own programs.
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On the other hand the thesis allows maximum flexibility in determining the scope of authority.
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It preserves maximum flexibility to respond to changing circumstances.
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Course Material: To allow maximum flexibility , all pupils follow the same basic course, though at different rates.
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The seamless integration of office, retail and hotel environments provides tenants and guests with maximum flexibility and enjoyment at one address.
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The locations would give maximum convenience and flexibility .
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So boldly mix mod with trad for eyecatching results and maximum flexibility .
sufficient
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Machines and machine systems, once we build them with sufficient complexity and flexibility , will also pop.
■ VERB
allow
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Detailed guidelines defeat the very purpose of guidelines. which is to allow considerable local flexibility and adjustment.
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One was its bit-mapped display, allowing for the flexibility of type and graphics that one gets from the printed page.
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Its socio-economic setting and history allow flexibility and changes to be non-threatening.
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So, fixed exchange rates or narrow bands simply do not allow countries the flexibility to solve their internal economic troubles.
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On the other hand the thesis allows maximum flexibility in determining the scope of authority.
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The system allows a lot more flexibility in the way the fireplace can be placed in the house.
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Sites can now be bought for two week periods, allowing a greater flexibility in marketing planning.
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This system allows for maximum flexibility , including interactive multimedia connections that allow each consumer to choose his or her own programs.
combine
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LANtastic for Windows combines the flexibility of an expandable networking system with the friendliness of Microsoft Windows.
give
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The 1905 text gives some flexibility as to the precise method of communication.
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Working at home gave me flexibility .
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The second oven gives you flexibility .
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The anytime / anyplace option gives flexibility to the organization, providing the links among its nodes.
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The locations would give maximum convenience and flexibility .
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This eventually would give her the flexibility to reason and think about such feelings.
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This gave both parties greater flexibility , while increasing their dependence on money.
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The objectives of the program were to speed up renewal activities and to give communities more flexibility in renewal planning and implementation.
improve
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Companies should also do more to improve flexibility for parents.
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Kvitne believes a program to strengthen the trunk and improve flexibility will alleviate any problems.
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In other cases, the addition of extra modules is designed to improve the flexibility of optional groupings.
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The following exercises were designed to improve flexibility as it relates to driving.
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Meanwhile, stretching and toning reduce the risk of injury by warming up the muscles while improving flexibility .
increase
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The plan aims to satisfy Mr Blunkett's desire for increased flexibility at key stage 4.
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Allow for a few minutes of gentle stretching and flexing to increase your flexibility .
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The rise in self-employment is also likely to increase the flexibility of earnings.
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From this, you and your child can then work together on increasing emotional flexibility .
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High-performance work design enabled them to achieve those objectives by increasing flexibility , output quality and effective use of assets.
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Many plant cells rapidly expand when their cell walls are acidified; acid activates enzymes that increase the flexibility of cell walls.
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This drill is one of a series of exercises designed to increase flexibility in the shoulders.
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This exercise will increase overall flexibility in this area and will guard against unnecessary shoulder injuries.
need
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Daine needed that flexibility , but he must have been aware of the risks.
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We needed flexibility , but kept rigid hierarchies.
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You need flexibility to change tack if you are not getting it right.
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We told them baseball needs the flexibility to take either one of the actions.
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It needs the flexibility for competitive reasons, company officials said.
offer
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The decision to go down the Windows route was largely down to his insistence that it would offer greater programming flexibility .
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Benjamin acknowledges there is a certain selfishness in offering that flexibility .
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Bowmat is a new artificial ski surface, moulded in polyethylene, which offers flexibility in more than one direction.
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Computers appeared to offer the flexibility that machines lacked.
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Such funds usually offer less flexibility than individual shares handpicked by the investor.
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For example, President Clinton, as is his instinct, has occasionally offered the prospect of flexibility in the talks.
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Carbon dioxide also offers the flexibility to separate the hop components into bitter and flavour fractions.
provide
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It is possible to provide flexibility by alternative means using a group of workers who understand their role from the outset.
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While providing greater flexibility to development planning, neighborhood development had some disadvantages.
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It also provides some flexibility for smaller countries, which had claimed that for them self-sufficiency was not always feasible.
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That provides greater flexibility , and allows team members to trade off to avoid boredom.
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In particular it provided flexibility by including a significant proportion of short term placements.
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The company prefers the overlay option because it provides more flexibility , a spokesman argued.
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All this provides a flexibility not found in other models.
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This version of WordPerfect provides greater control and flexibility in printing specific pages.
require
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After all, an accord generally requires flexibility , concession and compromise, something not easily achieved in public.
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There are many risks associated with countertrade deals and they may require considerable flexibility on the part of the exporter.
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To do this, the child requires considerable cognitive flexibility and a good understanding of the concept of intention.
retain
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It believes this would prevent legal challenges to its status while retaining its flexibility to interpret the code according to changing circumstances.
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The relic, exhumed several times throughout the centuries, always retained its flexibility .
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He needed to be active to retain his flexibility and health.
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However there are severe limitations to retain flexibility unless the database is not very complex.
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In order to retain flexibility the Directors propose that the 5% in five year limit should be continued indefinitely.
show
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Like Castro himself, it has shown just enough flexibility to move away from untenable positions.
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Hearing the onslaught of criticism, the state Department of Education is showing some signs of flexibility .
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Before the publication of the new draft, the Bush administration had appeared to show greater flexibility in its negotiating stance.
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But at the same time, she showed little emotional flexibility .
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Had these feelings not unduly swayed him, he surely would have shown greater flexibility in his thinking about future strategy.
want
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Alternet is the perfect solution for 10BaseT users who want the flexibility that thin coax provides.
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We wanted flexibility and thought we could get it here.
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The Army wanted enough flexibility to be able to meet the Communist threat at any level.
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Kay wanted more of the flexibility and creativity of a natural language.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Cities now have flexibility in deciding how to spend federal transportation money.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Ideally continuity systems will be positive aids that enhance organizations' flexibility without overly constraining individuals.
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The flexibility introduced into the system by the carriers means that each group is able to operate with a degree of autonomy.
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The key question is how flexibility will be applied in sensitive areas such as foreign policy.
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The system allows a lot more flexibility in the way the fireplace can be placed in the house.
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This system offers reduced keycard expenses for the hotel, increased efficiency and increased flexibility .
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To begin, all the couples involved apparently had the flexibility to accept a dramatic role reversal.