Practise the standard verbs for negotiating a non-compete clause carefully.
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Fill in: 'We ___ the non-compete's scope directly during the offer stage, rather than discovering its full reach only after signing.'
We 'negotiate scope' — the standard, simple collocation for discussing the terms of a restrictive clause. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'Signing a broad non-compete without reading it closely can ___ a departing employee unable to work in their own field for a year.'
We say a broad clause will 'leave' someone unable to work — the standard, natural collocation for the resulting restriction. The other options aren't idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ the restricted period to a genuinely reasonable length, since an overly long clause rarely holds up if it's ever actually challenged.'
We 'limit a period' — the standard, simple collocation for reducing the duration of a restrictive term. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ the exact clause with an employment lawyer before signing, rather than trusting a recruiter's casual summary of what it means.'
We 'review a clause' — the standard, simple collocation for having a document checked properly before agreeing to it. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ any agreed changes in writing before the contract is finalized, rather than relying on a verbal promise made during negotiation.'
We 'confirm changes' — the standard, simple collocation for putting negotiated terms into the final written agreement. The other options aren't idiomatic here.