heavy-handed approach
collocation in Englishmeaningsofheavy-handedandapproach
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heavy-handed
adjective
uk/ˌhev.iˈhæn.dɪd/us/ˌhev.iˈhæn.dɪd/
using too much force in dealing ...
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approach
noun
uk/əˈprəʊtʃ/us/əˈproʊtʃ/
a way of considering or ...
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It makes no economic sense, and the employer would pay a heavy price if he took thatheavy-handedapproach.
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Theheavy-handedapproachof these two clauses will provoke just the kind of situation we do not want.
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Most of the charges were based on a much moreheavy-handedapproachto matters of domestic subversion than is contemplated nowadays.
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We need a balance between theheavy-handedapproachand saying that it does not really matter.
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Unfortunately, the amendment takes a ratherheavy-handedapproachto the problem.
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I am now being asked to apply aheavy-handedapproach, which is inconsistent.
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However, we do not agree with hisheavy-handedapproachto the problem.
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However, where difficulties occur it would seem to us to be a ratherheavy-handedapproachto turn straight to the law.
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I have had a case showing a veryheavy-handedapproachto tenancies and expansion.
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That is aheavy-handedapproachto problems that arise within local authority areas from time to time.
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It is much better to have someone who can deal with such issues and support employees than to take theheavy-handedapproachthat some employers are tempted to adopt.
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Theirheavy-handedapproachto the issue—their control freakery of wanting to micromanage everything from the centre—overlooks the public service that individuals are prepared to contribute to their local communities, unpaid.
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The purpose of my intervention is to emphasise some of the arguments which have been brought forward for applying a not tooheavy-handedapproachin this matter.
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However, it does not require what seems to me the ratherheavy-handedapproachof the conscience clause to take into account the difficulties that some teachers may have.
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We know that it is phenomenally difficult to regulate the internet and that those involved in the industry say that they do not favour aheavy-handedapproach.
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Does he think that aheavy-handedapproach?
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His is not aheavy-handedapproach.
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There are two opposite ways for resolving this conflict a political dialogue and theheavy-handedapproach.
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A passive reaction could be construed as endangering the health of society, whereas aheavy-handedapproachcan threaten the values of individual liberty and freedom of expression that we cherish.
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