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arrange 
ar‧range S2 W2 /əˈreɪndʒ/ verb [Word Family: noun: arrangement, arranger; verb: arrange; adjective: arranged] [date : 1300-1400; Language : Old French; Origin : arangier, from rengier 'to put in a row', from reng 'row'] 1. [INTRANSITIVE AND TRANSITIVE] to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip: ▪ Contact your local branch to arrange an appointment. ▪ I’d like to arrange a business loan. arrange to do something ▪ Have you arranged to meet Mark this weekend? arrange something with somebody ▪ Beth arranged a meeting with the marketing director. arrange when/where/how etc ▪ We still have to arrange how to get home. arrange that ▪ We had arranged that I would go for the weekend. ▪ Matthew arrived at 2 o'clock as arranged.
2. [INTRANSITIVE AND TRANSITIVE] to make it possible for someone to have or do something arrange for something ▪ The company will arrange for a taxi to meet you at the airport. arrange for somebody to do something ▪ Dave arranged for someone to drive him home.
3. [TRANSITIVE] to put a group of things or people in a particular order or position: ▪ Ben arranged the flowers in a vase. ▪ The list is arranged alphabetically. arrange something in pairs/groups etc ▪ The children were arranged in lines according to height.
4. [TRANSITIVE] to write or change a piece of music so that it is suitable for a particular instrument arrange something for something ▪ a symphony arranged for the piano • • • THESAURUS
to put in order ▪arrange to put things in a particular order or position : ▪ I like the way you’ve arranged the room. ▪ a group of numbers arranged in any order ▪organize to arrange things in order according to a system, so that they are more effective or easier to use : ▪ The book is organized into three sections. ▪ How is the equipment organized? ▪order to arrange a group of things so that one comes after the other in a particular order : ▪ The books are ordered according to title. ▪classify to arrange things in groups, and give each group a title : ▪ The towns were classified according to population size. ▪set out to arrange a group of things on the floor, on a table, on a shelf etc, ready to be used : ▪ If we set out the chairs now, they’ll be ready for tonight’s meeting. ▪be laid out to be arranged according to a particular plan – used especially about cities, buildings, and pages : ▪ Kyoto is laid out according to a grid system.
to arrange to do something ▪arrange to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip : ▪ He had arranged to meet Marcia outside the restaurant. ▪ The company arranges skiing trips. ▪fix/fix up especially British English spoken to arrange something, especially for someone else : ▪ John had fixed up for me to give a talk. ▪ I’ve fixed an appointment for you at the doctor’s. ▪organize (also -ise British English) to make the arrangements for an event, especially a big public event : ▪ They had organized a protest against the war. ▪set a time/date (also fix a time/date British English) to arrange for something to happen at a particular time or on a particular day : ▪ Have you set a date for the wedding yet? ▪ We fixed a time for me to visit. ▪reserve/book to arrange to stay in a place, go to a theatre, travel on a plane etc : ▪ I’ve booked the flight to Zurich. ▪ He had reserved a table at the restaurant. ▪take care of/make the arrangements to arrange all the details of an event : ▪ Uncle James is making all the funeral arrangements.
verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an arranged marriage (=when your parents choose the person you will marry) ▪ In their culture, there is a tradition of arranged marriage. arrange insurance ▪ A finance company will be able to arrange insurance for you. arranged marriage arrange/organize an exhibition ▪ The trust arranged an exhibition of his drawings in New York. flower arranging ▪ I learnt flower arranging from my mother. flower arranging make/arrange an appointment ▪ Can you phone the hairdresser and make an appointment? planned/timed/arranged to coincide ▪ The show is timed to coincide with the launch of a new book. put/arrange sth in order ▪ Decide what points you want to talk about, and put them in order. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
NOUN event ▪ Transport can be arranged for both events. flower ▪ If a man could love flowers and arrange a garden like that, then he had a nice side to him. ▪ Marie carves radishes into flowers and arranges them prettily on a plate with salt and olives. ▪ Below: Whole freesia flowers should be arranged on a sheet of blotting paper before being pressed in a book. ▪ Remove leaves that will be below water level when flowers are arranged. ▪ She was bending over a basket of freshly picked marrow flowers, arranging them to her satisfaction. ▪ Still half-asleep, she began collecting the flowers she'd arranged the night before. ▪ For most delegates this was the equivalent of having Beelzebub up to make a speech about flower arranging. insurance ▪ It is usual when taking out a mortgage to arrange adequate insurance cover in the event of death. ▪ We are able to arrange all types of insurance, tailor-made to a client's specific requirements. ▪ First, the hire period was short and the plaintiffs therefore had little time to arrange insurance. ▪ Those who are here for less than 6 months may need to arrange medical insurance. loan ▪ Her friend Abraham Goldsmid arranged a loan, but it did not last her long. ▪ They are adept at arranging huge loans, underwriting stock offerings and putting together multinational mergers. ▪ But they are usually tied to a particular building society or insurance company and so will only arrange loans with them. ▪ Some securities firms arrange bank loans for customers, earning fees for doing so. ▪ Companies may arrange such loans through a third party - for instance, through the relocation company. ▪ Then I could arrange a loan for what I owe him and slide on to the reclining dental chair. ▪ Bit IFAs can also arrange mortgage loans through the high-street lenders. ▪ They are invited to write to the Principal Librarian to arrange a postal loan service. marriage ▪ I realise the Lady Yolande is a noblewoman and that you were instrumental in arranging her marriage to the late King. ▪ An arranged marriage of eighteen years came to an end when her abusive husband was murdered in a brawl. ▪ In the first instance she arranges the marriage of Elgiva to the sensitive and naive king. ▪ I could have arranged a good marriage for her. ▪ I'd be like Emma and arrange a marriage for him, and with happier results. ▪ So the betrothal was arranged and the marriage soon followed. ▪ As Christians, arranged marriages were not customary in Mary's family. ▪ Polygamy and arranged and forced marriages became the rule. meeting ▪ Paul, I will write to you when I may and somehow we will arrange a meeting. ▪ While a patient in a mental hospital, he arranges surreal meetings where he whips her verbally and psychologically. ▪ At Statham Lodge, we specialise in arranging the perfect business meeting or conference. ▪ We will arrange and chair meetings between potential purchasers and the directors as appropriate. ▪ But yesterday, the Daily Post brought a smile back to her face by arranging a special meeting with Mrs Jones. ▪ How could he arrange an accidental meeting with Julie that afternoon, that was the question. ▪ We arranged a special meeting between them in Chester and now they have become friends. ▪ Now they've arranged a meeting with Thamesdown Borough Council to demand action. order ▪ Anyone may display the list, which is arranged in alphabetical order. ▪ The several statements should be arranged in order of their importance. ▪ This can be arranged easily by standing order, automatic transfer or by telephone. ▪ If the chapters in this book were arranged in a different order, would it be a different book or the same? ▪ Autosomal bivalents can be arranged in order of size, but unambiguous identification of individual bivalents is not possible. ▪ The diagram shows how the towns can be arranged in a Rank-Size order from large to small - a hierarchy. ▪ The individual terms included in that list can then be arranged in a logical order before beginning to draft. ▪ The 17 creatures of Figure 5 are arranged in no special order on the page. tour ▪ To keep the supporters out of mischief during the morning, Chapman arranged tours of a local factory and brewery. ▪ Pressplan Travel has arranged a special inclusive tour to cover the first three days of the fair. trip ▪ He did not arrange trips and could not repay the money. ▪ We will need time to arrange such a trip. ▪ Organisers are now arranging a camping trip to Grassmere in August. ▪ We shall probably arrange an evening trip of some description, possibly along the Shrewsbury-Chester line, with its magnificent viaducts. visit ▪ Before my marriage, I had to arrange a visit to the mikva. ▪ She helped to arrange a visit to some families who lived nearby. ▪ Normally it takes about six days to arrange a visit, even if you cable both ways. ▪ Joette, never one for passive visitors, has soon arranged my visits to coincide with the weekly pumpkin observations. ▪ I asked the probation department if they could arrange a visit as it didn't look like anyone else was going to. ▪ They had arranged all sorts of visits and expeditions for her, but she stayed mostly in Satipur because of Douglas. ▪ Of course, our various Ministries are happy to arrange visits to fine restaurants, the concert, the opera, the ballet.
VERB help ▪ We can also help arrange finance, and provide advice during the entire project if your require. ▪ Her father was there, helping arrange her few things in a small suitcase, folding up the bed linens. ▪ She helped to arrange a visit to some families who lived nearby. ▪ Later Boiotian tradition maintained that Damaratos did, through his acquaintance with the leading citizens, help to arrange that of Thebes. ▪ The most lucrative, in terms of quick turnover, was a deal he helped arrange while governor with former Tennessee Sen. ▪ She had badly wanted to help Glover arrange his furniture when the time came for him to move into his new quarters. ▪ They helped arrange this return as well. try ▪ Joyce was trying to arrange bail. ▪ Medina remains in federal detention in New York, while his attorney tries to arrange his bond. ▪ I tried to arrange guides on the drum sander but quickly gave up. ▪ She patted a pillow behind her, trying to arrange it in a more comfortable position. ▪ The group arranges transport and pushers, works out a suitable route and tries to arrange a pub lunch and tea. ▪ I try to arrange things so that I come out feeling happy. ▪ I will try to arrange things better another time. ▪ Since building up a 10 percent stake Continental has tried to arrange trading pacts. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Ann's arranging a surprise party for Russell's birthday. ▪ Can you arrange yourselves in a circle so that everyone can see me? ▪ Coyle arranged the cushions and sat down on the sofa. ▪ Efforts to arrange a ceasefire have failed. ▪ He arranged for Andi to leave on the next flight home. ▪ If you have a lot of things to do, just make a list and arrange them in order of importance. ▪ It was arranged that our visitors should stay at a nearby hotel. ▪ The books are arranged alphabetically, according to author. ▪ The desks were arranged in pairs. ▪ They arranged to meet the following day. ▪ We're going on Friday - it's all arranged. ▪ We spent the morning arranging the jewelry in the display case. ▪ Why don't you arrange the kids and I'll take their picture. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Health authorities are encouraged to arrange for the services which ethnic minority communities need and which reflect cultural differences. ▪ Joette, never one for passive visitors, has soon arranged my visits to coincide with the weekly pumpkin observations. ▪ Mr Tolleson never stopped performing and spent his free moments arranging pieces for his and other bands. ▪ Sea fishing is a particular passion of Raymond's and he will loan tackle and arrange boat trips. ▪ The police suggested he arrange a meeting. ▪ Why things have mass is one of the great questions; why things are arranged in generations is one of the others.
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