above all
more than anything else
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High-band phrases for IELTS 7+ and VSTEP level 5–6 writing and speaking.
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all but
Very nearly or almost entirely
all the more
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as far as somebody is concerned
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as opposed to
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as such
Considered in that way or condition
as to something
regarding or concerning something
at the expense of somebody
harming or disadvantaging someone in order to benefit oneself
at the hands of somebody
done or caused by someone
back and forth
moving repeatedly from one place to another
be attributed to somebody
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be entitled to something
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be found to do something
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be meant to do something
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be nothing to do with somebody
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be reported to be something
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be reported to have something
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be said to be something
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be said to have something
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bear somebody in mind
Remember someone when making a decision
bring something about
Cause something to happen or exist
bring something up
Mention or introduce a topic for discussion
by means of something
Using something as a method or tool
by no means
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call on somebody
visit someone, especially briefly
call on somebody to do something
to ask or request someone to take action
consistent with something
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dedicated to something
Committed or devoted to a particular activity or cause
deprive somebody of something
Take something away from someone
dispose of somebody
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follow something up
To take further action or check on the progress of something
for that matter
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for the benefit of somebody
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for the sake of somebody
done to help or benefit someone
get away with something
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have nothing to do with somebody
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have somebody in mind
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have somebody in mind for something
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his best work to date
Someone's most accomplished or successful work so far
in a position to do something
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in accordance with something
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in any case
Regardless of what happens or what the situation is
in conjunction with somebody
together or in cooperation with someone
in connection with somebody
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in effect
Having a particular effect or result
in full
completely or entirely
in light of something
Considering something
in line with something
Consistent or in agreement with something
in practice
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in respect of something
Regarding or concerning something
in the absence of somebody
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in the event of something
if something happens
in the face of something
Despite or in response to something challenging
in the hands of somebody
Under someone's control or responsibility
in the light of something
Considering or taking into account something
in the meantime
until something happens or is done
in the midst of something
Surrounded by or in the middle of a situation
in the presence of somebody
With someone there to see or witness something
in the presence of something
When something is happening or exists
in the wake of somebody
following someone's actions or decisions