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1
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linking up

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If you link up with someone, you join them for a particular purpose.
They linked up with a series of local anti-nuclear and anti-apartheid groups…
The Russian and American armies linked up for the first time on the banks of the river Elbe.

2
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gain a promotion

A

raise to higher position

3
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amalgamate

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to join or unite to form a larger organization or group, or to make separate organizations do this:
The electricians’ union is planning to amalgamate with the technicians’ union.
The different offices will be amalgamated as/into employment advice centres.

4
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cutback

A

to do less of something or use something in smaller amounts:
The government has announced plans to to cut back on defence spending by 10% next year.
I’m trying to cut down on caffeine.

5
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draw up

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If you draw up a document, list, or plan, you prepare it and write it out.
They agreed to draw up a formal agreement…
He wants his ministers to concentrate on implementing policy, not on drawing it up.

6
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take on

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If you take on a job or responsibility, especially a difficult one, you accept it.
No other organisation was able or willing to take on the job.

7
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pay off

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If an action pays off, it is successful or profitable after a period of time.
Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.

8
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break through

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To be successful after overcoming a difficulty or bar to success. Dr. Salk failed many times but he finally broke through to find a successful polio vaccine. Jim studied very hard this semester in college, and he finally broke through onto the Dean’s List for the first time.

9
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keep track of

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to make certain that you know what is happening or has happened to someone or something:

10
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negotiate

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A CONTRACT
A DEAL
an agreement
a deadline

11
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hold

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a meeting

12
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make

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a deal
an agreement
a deadline

13
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sign

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a contract
a deal
an agreement

14
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chair

A

a meeting

a project

15
Q

meet

A

staff

a deadline

16
Q

miss

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a meeting

a deadline

17
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reach

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a deal

an agreement

18
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recruit

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staff

19
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manage

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a meeting
staff
a project

20
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recruit

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staff

( staff : all people working for an organization
member of staff
employee
one of staff

21
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IN

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employment
industry
a/the job
...
in the same job
in higher posts