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in the long run
I know, that we can lose money now, but we will make a big profit in the long run.
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in a long perspective
in compliance with
My favorite restaurant was closed because its kitchen wasn't in compliance with sanitary rules.
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when one thing is in line with the other one
in disarray
Because of the quarantine, my hair is in disarray.
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in disorder
in moderation
I love candies but I should eat them in moderation.
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with common sense
in the know
He is in the know that Natalia is going to be fired.
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when someone have more information about somethin than other people
in arrears
Some of our clients are in arrears with their payment so we can lose a cash
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when someone is late in making payment is in arrears
flow.
in unison
They can't work in unison. He keeps distracting her all the time.
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at the same time
in the limelight
Bronislaw Komorowski
Our ex
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in the spotlight, in the centre of attention
is not in the limelight anymore.
president
in view of
In view of the pandemic, we cannot organize the presidential election in May.
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taking something into consideration
in the meantime
Please do the washing up. In the meantime, I'll prepare dinner.
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between two events
on behalf of
I am acting on behalf of the bank.
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done for another person’s benefit or support
on the trot
They won three races on the trot.
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one after the other
on the brink/verge of
The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
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at the point where something is about to happen
on second thoughts
On second thoughts, maybe I won't apply for the job after all.
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used to say that you have changed your opinion
on the level
It seems too good to be true. Are you sure this guy's on the level?
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honest, legal
on no account
On no account must you disturb me when I'm working.
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not for any reason
on tenterhooks
I've been on tenterhooks all week waiting for the results.
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nervous about something that is going to happen
on the dot
Just name the time and I'll be there on the dot.
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exactly on time or at the exact time mentioned
on remand
I was in prison on remand for three weeks, then I went to court and got three years' probation.
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in custody pending trial
on account of
We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather.
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because of
for the rest
The salary in my new job is great, but for the rest, I'm not impressed.
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apart from that, as far as other matters are concerned
take for granted
Electricity is a modern convenience that many of us take for granted.
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assume that something is true without questioning it
for fear of
I didn't want to move for fear of waking her up.
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in case you make something bad happen
for safekeeping
My passport was in the inner pocket of my bag, for safekeeping.
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to ensure that something is not lost or damaged
for the sake of
I stopped smoking for the sake of my health.
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for the benefit or good of someone or something
for a song
We buy Third World commodities for a song.
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at a very cheap price
for kicks
They made a few small bets for kicks.
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only for fun, excitement, or distraction
for donkey's years
She worked in the shop for donkey's years, although the pay was awful.
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for a long time
for the time being
The apartment is really too small, but it's tolerable for the time being.
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for a short period of time but not permanently
for keeps
Marriage ought to be for keeps.
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for ever

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