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Availability or Preference

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in receipt of
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in possession of
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to hand
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in preference to
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out of preference for
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in favor
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at one's disposal
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for all I care
in receipt of
preposition
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/ɪn ɹɪsˈiːt ʌv/
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having received something, such as a document or communication

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We are in receipt of your application and will review it shortly.
The company acknowledges that it is in receipt of your complaint.
in possession of
preposition
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/ɪn pəzˈɛʃən ʌv/
Collocation

used to show that someone has control or ownership of a particular object or item

to hand
preposition
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/tə hˈænd/
Collocation

in close proximity, available, or ready for use

in preference to
preposition
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/ɪn pɹˈɛfɹəns tuː/
Collocation

in one's favor compared to other options

out of preference for
preposition
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/ˌaʊɾəv pɹˈɛfɹəns fɔːɹ/
Collocation

in accordance with one's desire or liking

in favor
preposition
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/ɪn fˈeɪvɚ/
Collocation

used to show support for or agreement with someone or something

at one's disposal
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/æt wˈʌnz dɪspˈoʊzəl/
Collocation

used to show that something is available for someone to use whenever necessary

for all I care
phrase
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/fɔːɹ ˈɔːl aɪ kˈɛɹ/
Idiom

used when a person is not concerned about something or someone

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