formalities
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City confirmed on Thursday they had reached an agreement with Forest to sign Anderson - the formalities of the transfer being completed after his participation at the World Cup concludes.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Japan's formalities -- from the complexity of polite language to extreme attention to detail in packaging or wrapping -- may surprise visitors, he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
"This situation naturally raises the question: what kind of peace and what kind of consistency can we be talking about if even the basic formalities for our participation were not fulfilled by the organisers?"
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Palace are expected to announce the signing of the Wales forward inside the next 24 hours after Johnson completed the formalities of his move across London on Friday.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
“What’s wrong with him?” she asked Ernie through the screen, skipping the formalities.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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