ADV
- heartily, strongly, very much
- I very much agree with the prime minister
- absolutely, completely, entirely, fully, wholeheartedly
- I agree entirely with what you have said
- broadly, generally
- It is generally agreed that more funding is needed for education
- unanimously
- gravely, lamely, meekly, soberly, tartly
- ' That's true, ' she agreed gravely
VERB + AGREE
- cannot
- be inclined to
- I'm inclined to agree there's nothing we can do
PREP
- about
- We don't always agree about everything
- on/upon
- Are we all agreed on this?
- with
- Do you agree with me that the scheme won't work?
PHRASES
- I couldn't agree more I
- couldn't agree more with what has just been said
- I quite agree, I'm sure you will agree
- I'm sure you'll agree that this issue is vitally important to the success of the company
ADV
- voluntarily
- readily
- She suggested a walk in the open air and he readily agreed
- grudgingly, reluctantly
- kindly
- Edith Harlow has kindly agreed to help
- tacitly
- provisionally
PREP
- to
- He agreed to our proposals
ADV
- expressly
- tacitly
- verbally
- provisionally
- It was provisionally agreed that 12 August was to be the date
VERB + AGREE
- be unable to, fail to
- The two countries were unable to agree on a common strategy
PHRASES
- agree to differ/disagree
- We must just agree to disagree on this point
- (be) mutually agreed
- working towards mutually agreed goals |
- internationally/ nationally agreed
- nationally agreed guidelines