applying

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noun

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The act of applying; an application.

The League felt that no benefit could arise from meek and gentle applyings to Parliament […]

A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying a force tangential to the knob is essentially equivalent to applying one perpendicular to a radial line defining the lever.

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ADJ.

better-paying, part-time, still

She's still applying for jobs even though she found a part-time position last month.

VERB + APPLYING

am, hear, insisted, place, result, said, succeeded, takes

I am applying for a job at the new tech company downtown.

APPLYING + NOUN

-, american, butter, expression, glasses, harvard, job, lipstick

She was applying butter to the warm toast when the phone rang.

PREP.

about, from, in, on, on

She's applying for a new job at the hospital next month.

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The League felt that no benefit could arise from meek and gentle applyings to Parliament […]

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A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying

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Tom is thinking about applying for a better-paying job.

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When applying to American universities, your TOEFL score is only one factor.

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I'm applying for a job.

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When applying for tickets, please give alternative dates.

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