PHRASES & COLLOCATIONS: U8 - destination B2

in control of = in charge of

She will still be in control of the sales department.

He managed to stay in control of his emotions.

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take control of

The home team took control of the match in the last half hour.

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under the control of

The team is under the control of a new coach.

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give a description of

The best parts of the book give a description of work life.

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make a difference to

Regular exercise can make a big difference to your health.

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tell the difference between

I can't tell the difference between Billy and Bobby.

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have/be an influence on sth/sb

This choice will likely have an important influence on your future employment opportunities, compensation, and job enjoyment.

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take sb or sth for granted

I'm just getting fed up because it feels like you take everything I do around the house for granted.

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on the news

Did you see the Prime Minister on the news last night?

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in the news: interesting enough to be discussed in newspapers, on television, etc.

Farming methods are back in the news this week.

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in place of

In place of ordinary light bulbs, you could use fluorescent lamps.

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in question

Are you saying that the validity of the test is in question?

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have/hold/take a view

I take a very dim view of this kind of behavior.

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in view of

In view of the shortage of time, each person may only speak for five minutes.

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watch out for

People in my family have always watched out for one another.

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keep watch

Scientists are keeping a close watch on pollution levels.

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