Practise the standard verbs for handling a sabbatical request smoothly.
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Fill in: 'We ___ a sabbatical request several months ahead of the intended start date, rather than two weeks before someone simply disappears.'
We 'submit a request' — the standard, simple collocation for formally applying for extended leave. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'Approving a long sabbatical with no handover plan can ___ a whole project stalled the moment that person actually leaves.'
We say a missing handover will 'leave' a project stalled — the standard, natural collocation for the resulting gap. The other options aren't idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ eligibility against tenure and role criteria consistently, rather than approving requests on a purely case-by-case whim.'
We 'assess eligibility' — the standard, simple collocation for checking a request against stated criteria. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ a clear return date and role in writing before leave begins, so nobody's left uncertain about their job on the way back.'
We 'confirm a date' — the standard, simple collocation for agreeing terms before a sabbatical starts. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ coverage across the team for the full duration, rather than quietly assuming the work will somehow sort itself out.'
We 'arrange coverage' — the standard, simple collocation for assigning responsibility during someone's absence. The other options aren't idiomatic here.