immediate assistance
collocation in Englishmeaningsofimmediateandassistance
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immediate
adjective
uk/ɪˈmiː.di.ət/us/ɪˈmiː.di.ət/
happening or done without delay or very soon after ...
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assistance
noun[U]
uk/əˈsɪs.təns/us/əˈsɪs.təns/
help:
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(Definition ofimmediateandassistancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofimmediate assistance
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Although this medical response combinedimmediateassistancewith an essentially sound longer-term strategy, it was flawed.
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He expectedimmediateassistancefrom the allies.
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At the same time, we must ensure that there is adequate protection for victims and witnesses throughimmediateassistance.
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As a matter of fact we are faced with a sad situation, since we need to debate a request forimmediateassistance.
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We are ready to provideimmediateassistancein preparing and organising the electoral process, as well as lasting support for a genuine democratic transition.
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In the meantime, every care has been taken, and will be taken to provideimmediateassistancewhere required.
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Another 5,500 homes needimmediateassistanceto avoid becoming unfit in the near future.
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Our proposals would separate the allocation of long-term tenancies from the provision ofimmediateassistanceto the homeless.
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At a time of high unemployment we must also, however, provide direct andimmediateassistanceto those hardest hit by unemployment.
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We also offer fishermen some possibilities for providingimmediateassistance, if this is linked to restructuring in the form of rescue and restructuring aid.
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Women subjected to violence could call this number to obtainimmediateassistance.
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That person is able to provideimmediateassistancewhen those elderly people are in distress or trouble.
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Since the purpose of this loan was to provideimmediateassistance, no part of it was tied to specific projects.
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However, the number of people requiringimmediateassistanceis about 45,000.
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However, the district council has wide powers to provideimmediateassistancefor the emergency and there are well-established procedures.
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That is made up of £5.5 million forimmediateassistance, and £1 million to support the transition to independence.
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They are pleading for someimmediateassistanceor for some immediate consideration of the plight into which their trade has fallen.
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This covers de-mining,immediateassistanceto help restart livelihoods, shelter and provision of education services.
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We and regional donors madeimmediateassistanceavailable for procurement of emergency ash masks, medical and drinking water supplies, ash clearing equipment and other materials.
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It is 10 days' sailing away, so it could not provideimmediateassistance.
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