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like: pose




to expose yourself to ridicule expose
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. expose
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. expose
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. expose
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. expose
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. expose
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. expose
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. expose
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. expose
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. expose
A new tax was imposed on fuel. impose
to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth impose
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. impose
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. impose
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. impose
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. impose
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. oppose
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. oppose
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. oppose
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. opposed
They are totally opposed to abortion. opposed
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. opposed
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. as opposed to
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. as opposed to
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk pose
The task poses no special problems. pose
The delegates posed for a group photograph. pose
They posed briefly for photographs before driving off. pose
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. pose
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. pose
This show of concern is just a pose. pose
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. propose
propose to sb: She proposed to me! propose
propose sth (to sb): to propose marriage propose
propose to do sth: What do you propose to do now? propose
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? propose
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. propose
What would you propose? propose
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. propose
She proposed that the book should be banned. propose
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. propose
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. propose
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. propose
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. purpose
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. purpose
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. purpose
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). purpose
The building is used for religious purposes. purpose
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. purpose
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. purpose
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. purpose
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. on purpose
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. suppose
Prices will go up, I suppose. suppose
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. suppose
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. suppose
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. suppose
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). suppose
Why do you suppose he resigned? suppose
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? suppose
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. suppose
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). suppose
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? suppose
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. suppose
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. suppose
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? suppose
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). suppose
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). suppose
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. suppose
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? suppose
Suppose we take a later train? suppose
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. be supposed to do/be sth
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. be supposed to do/be sth
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. be supposed to do/be sth
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! be supposed to do/be sth
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? be supposed to do/be sth
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) be supposed to do/be sth
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. be supposed to do/be sth
She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers. be supposed to do/be sth
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. not be supposed to do sth