Apply
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Does not apply to pure game shows, as they have no overall storylines for the elimination to serve.
Source: There Can Be Only One -
Clip art or graphics that might apply to the season or an upcoming holiday, but otherwise serve little purpose.
Source: Filler - That would detract from the legitimacy of the Peace Corps (goes the argument), and so if you want to serve in both the Peace Corps and the CIA, you have to do your two years at the Peace Corps, wait five whole years, and then you can apply.
Source: Covert Group with Mundane Front
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