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• choose — /tSu:z/ verb past tense chose past participle chosen (I, T) 1 to decide which one of a number of things, possibilities, people etc that you want because it is the best or most suitable: choose sth: The party has finally chosen a woman as leader.… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• choose — W1S1 [tʃu:z] v past tense chose [tʃəuz US tʃouz] past participle chosen [ˈtʃəuzən US ˈtʃou ] [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: ceosan] 1.) to decide which one of a number of things or people you want →↑choice ▪ It took us ages to choose a new… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• (choose) the line of least resistance — (choose, follow, take, etc.) the line of least reˈsistance idiom (to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing sth Main entry: ↑lineidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• dip a toe into sth — dip a/your toe into sth ► to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at: »Ordinary investors need to feel they are getting a good deal when they dip their toes into the stock market. »If you are… …   Financial and business terms

• dip a/your toe into sth — ► to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at: »Ordinary investors need to feel they are getting a good deal when they dip their toes into the stock market. »If you are keen to dip your toes into… …   Financial and business terms

• dip your toe into sth — dip a/your toe into sth ► to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at: »Ordinary investors need to feel they are getting a good deal when they dip their toes into the stock market. »If you are… …   Financial and business terms

• elect to do sth — ► FORMAL to choose to do a particular thing: »The building society elected to become a stock market company in 2008. Main Entry: ↑elect …   Financial and business terms

• put sth in — UK US put sth in Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to fix a machine, piece of equipment, or system in a place and make it ready to use: »Choose the bathroom you want, and we will put it in for you within three days. ► to… …   Financial and business terms

• settle on sth — UK US settle on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with settle({{}}/ˈsetl/ verb ► to choose something or decide to do something after considering it carefully: »The committee have yet to settle on a site for the new premises …   Financial and business terms

• settle on/upon sth — UK US settle on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with settle({{}}/ˈsetl/ verb ► to choose something or decide to do something after considering it carefully: »The committee have yet to settle on a site for the new premises …   Financial and business terms

• settle upon sth — UK US settle on/upon sth Phrasal Verb with settle({{}}/ˈsetl/ verb ► to choose something or decide to do something after considering it carefully: »The committee have yet to settle on a site for the new premises …   Financial and business terms