Phrases, Patterns, and Collocations

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account for

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to explain the reason for something

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give an account of

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to provide a detailed report or description

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take into account

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to consider something when making a decision

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on account of

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because of

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by all accounts

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according to what many people say

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associate sth with

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to connect something with another thing

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hang in the balance

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to be uncertain or undecided

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strike a balance

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to find a compromise between two extremes

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upset the balance

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to disturb the equilibrium

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on balance

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after considering all factors