chosen instrument

collocation in English

meaningsofchosenandinstrument

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chosen
verb
uk
/ˈtʃəʊ.zən/us
/ˈtʃoʊ.zən/
past participle ...
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instrument
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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(Definition ofchosenandinstrumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They were thechoseninstrument, up to a couple of years ago, for an enormous expansion of flying.
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There are, of course, opponents of thechoseninstrumentpolicy and the policy of subsidies.
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I now come to the question of thechoseninstrumentand the monopoly.
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I think that, perhaps, he is doubtful about how thechoseninstrumentshould be disposed of.
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Next let me deal with the question of thechoseninstrument.
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How has he brought it about, except by thechoseninstrument?
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As far as the cost of building of houses goes, the local authority—thechoseninstrument—is running away above private enterprise.
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But this problem of achoseninstrumentis a very debatable one, as almost every speech has indicated.
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My noble friend has been selected as thechoseninstrument.
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The next question is on the much vexed subject of thechoseninstrument.
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He asked what will be the position of the international conference, when we come to it, about thechoseninstrumentand free competition.
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Subsection (2) deals with the duties of thechoseninstrument.
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Is it to be the method of thechoseninstrument?
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Thechoseninstrumentpolicy is admitted now to have failed to realise the opportunities for air development.
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It is, for example, thechoseninstrument—if that is not an unfortunate expression—for the management of the sterling currency.
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My feeling is that the policy of thechoseninstrumentis right.
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Thechoseninstrumentfor reducing inflation is high interest rates.
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However, there is no doubt in my mind that, whatever thechoseninstrument, two essential principles must continue to be upheld.
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The first lesson is that thechoseninstrumentpolicy must prevail where there is a clash of interest.
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A fair comparison is between permanent houses erected by local authorities—thechoseninstrument—and private enterprise.
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