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noun plans/organization ADJ. alternative, better, different, new, other It may be necessary to make alternative arrangements. | final | practical | satisfactory, sensible, suitable | careful, detailed | flexible | conventional | unconventional, unusual | special There are special arrangements for people working overseas. | formal | necessary, proper | administrative, organizational | domestic, funeral, holiday, living, pension, seating, security, sleeping, travel, working Their domestic arrangements were considered unconventional at the time. VERB + ARRANGEMENT make | complete, confirm, finalize Arrangements for the trip have now been completed. | discuss We are just discussing the final arrangements for the concert. | upset All her careful arrangements had been upset! ARRANGEMENT + VERB stand As far as I know the arrangement still stands. | fall through The catering arrangements for the conference have fallen through. PREP. ~ for Arrangements for the funeral are complete. | ~ with I have made arrangements with the shop for the goods to be delivered here. agreement ADJ. business, financial It's purely a business arrangement?there's no need to get emotionally involved. | convenient | special | formal | informal | voluntary | private | reciprocal | long-standing, long-term, permanent | interim, temporary VERB + ARRANGEMENT have The company has a special arrangement with the bank. | agree, come to, make She made an arrangement with her employer whereby she worked a reduced number of hours. PREP. by (an/the) ~ Viewing of the property is only possible by arrangement with the owner. The couple have an arrangement by which they each contribute equally to the cost of the house. | under an/the ~ Under this arrangement you can pay for the goods over a longer period. | ~ between an arrangement between the two men | ~ with He finally came to an arrangement with his landlord. PHRASES by prior arrangement A tour of the theatre is available by prior arrangement. group of things placed together ADJ. complex, complicated a complex arrangment of rods and cogs | physical Even the physical arrangement of the classroon can influence the way children learn. | floral, flower VERB + ARRANGEMENT design, do Who did this beautiful flower arrangement?
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arrangement
verbs
make arrangements
• You are advised to make travel arrangements well in advance.
discuss the arrangements
• We need to discuss the wedding arrangements.
finalize the arrangements
• I’m meeting him tomorrow to finalize the arrangements.
upset the arrangements
(= cause problems which spoil the arrangements )
• I don’t want to upset your arrangements.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + arrangement
alternative arrangements
• If the flight is cancelled you’ll have to make alternative arrangements.
special arrangements
(= particular preparations other than those usually made )
• Please inform us if any guests have disabilities or need any special arrangements.
security arrangements
• He was in charge of security arrangements for the President’s visit.
financial arrangements
• As treasurer, you’re responsible for all the financial arrangements.
travel arrangements
• I’ll make my own travel arrangements.
holiday arrangements
British English
• We don’t have any holiday arrangements yet.
seating/sleeping arrangements
(= plans for where people will sit/sleep )
• What are the seating arrangements for dinner?
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