Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing agent, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + noun(4)
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contact an agent
to get in touch with an agent for assistance or representation
hire an agent
to employ an agent to act on one's behalf professionally
use an agent
to employ an agent's services for a specific purpose
appoint an agent
to officially designate someone to act as an agent on one's behalf
Adjective + noun(4)
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secret agent
a spy or intelligence operative who works covertly for a government or organisation
special agent
a law-enforcement or intelligence officer with broad investigative powers
double agent
a spy who secretly works for two opposing sides simultaneously
free agent
a person or player who is not under contract and can negotiate independently