applying (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
Definition
Making a formal request for something, typically a job or a place at a university.
Examples
She is applying for a scholarship to study abroad.
Many students are applying for early admission to college.
He spent the afternoon applying for various positions online.
How to Use applying
- apply for (prepositional phrase)
- To make a formal request for something, such as a job or admission. — "I am applying for the position of project manager."
- apply to (prepositional phrase)
- To direct a request or application to a specific institution or person. — "She decided to apply to three different universities."
- apply oneself to (prepositional phrase)
- To devote oneself diligently to a task or activity. — "If you apply yourself to your studies, you will succeed."
- apply something to something (collocation)
- To use or implement something in a particular situation. — "We need to apply these new strategies to our marketing campaign."
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