permanent repair

collocation in English

meaningsofpermanentandrepair

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permanent
adjective
uk
/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/
us
/ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/
lasting for a long time or ...
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repair
noun[C or U]
uk
/rɪˈpeər/
us
/rɪˈper/
the act of fixing something that is broken ...
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(Definition ofpermanentandrepairfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We are talking only about the finalpermanentrepair, which is quite different from running repairs.
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Aspermanentrepairwork, including further strengthening, proceeds, it is hoped to relax these restrictions progressively.
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A morepermanentrepairis planned later this year.
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After the first-aid work, we face the long and arduous task ofpermanentrepair.
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I hope to startpermanentrepairwork early next year.
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Therefore, when the county court comes to decide what is apermanentrepairthey will look at the evidence presented to them on the particular structure.
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Therefore, part of this £5,000,000 is to be spent in order that those roads, with the assistance of the local rates, may be put into a decent state ofpermanentrepair.
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With modern materials and tools and skilled application this is apermanentrepairhaving almost the same strength and life of the unbroken chain.
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For apermanentrepairall the approved general guidelines for laminate and sandwich repairs should be followed.
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A morepermanentrepairis still needed.
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The boards have now embarked on a major programme of permanent repairs.
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Everyone whose house was damaged suffered much inconvenience when the first-aid repairs were carried out and later when permanent repairs were made.
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I want to go a little further with this question of permanent repairs.
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It is quite impossible for permanent repairs to be made.
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For more permanent repairs, local authorities have been instructed to secure lump-sum tenders.
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Is he further aware that at the end of two months no permanent repairs had been started?
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These services were restored within about three weeks at a cost of £60,000 and permanent repairs will cost a further £60,000.
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Temporary repairs were made in a few days but permanent repairs will take some months to complete.
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Permanent repairs will be carried out as part of a pumping main contract currently in progress and should be completed in the early autumn.
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