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Used with verbs:
"
I called the office."
(called, contacted, reached, left)
"
She manages the office."
(manages, runs, came to)
"
The office opens at eight."
(opens, closes)
"
He arrived at the office late."
(arrived, stayed)
"
He resigned from office."
(resigned, retired, be + removed, be + forced)
"
She ran for office last year."
(ran for, held, be + elected to, won, assumed, sought)
"
He was appointed to office by the president."
(be + appointed to)
Used with nouns:
"
I got an office job."
(job)
"
The office staff is very helpful."
(staff, management)
"
What are the office hours?"
(hour, expenses, services)
"
I don't get involved in office politics."
(politics, gossip)
"
I like doing office work."
(work)
"
He is an office worker."
(worker, assistant, administrator, manager)
"
We need new office computers."
(computers, desks, equipment, supplies)
Used with adjectives:
"
He works at the central office."
(central, national, branch, district, main)
"
She manages a busy office."
(busy, business, regional, corporate)
"
I went to the dentist's office."
(dentist's, doctor's, principal's)
"
She used to hold an important office."
(important, high, official)
"
He holds government office."
(government, elected, public, national, political)
"
He runs a sales office."
(sales, press, medical, local)
"
She has a huge office."
(huge, small, tiny, corner)
Used with prepositions:
"
I will see you at the office."
(at, in)
"
He still has two more years in office."
(in)
