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Meanings of rectify the situation in English

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Usage of rectify the situation in English
1
Around 1970 Soviet hydrologists devised a plan to rectify the situation.
The Irish Times
2
We will rectify the situation and comply with all of King Noam's orders.
Ice Like Fire
3
Emergency legislation may yet be required to rectify the situation.
The Irish Times
4
I felt it was my responsibility to rectify the situation.
Pandemonium
5
He called on Ms Harney to rectify the situation as a matter of urgency.
The Irish Times
6
So, the REM publicity guy went to great lengths to immediately rectify the situation.
Wired
7
There wasn't much he could do to rectify the situation.
The Neutronium Alchemist
8
He did not specify how he would rectify the situation.
Reuters
9
The regulator will monitor measures to be taken by the bank to rectify the situation.
Reuters
10
His newfound clarity allowed him to see that, and he intended to rectify the situation.
The preacher
11
Did he do anything afterward to rectify the situation?
Earth Unaware
12
Furman complained immediately and was told the bank would rectify the situation, according to the lawsuit.
Reuters
13
David Komansky, naturally, wanted to rectify the situation.
Confessions of a wall street analyst: a true story of inside inf...
14
They announce their intention to rectify the situation.
The Irish Times
15
Blowing it up into a make-or-break ultimatum won't rectify the situation and will likely exacerbate it.
The Guardian
16
Afterwards she said she had asked them to put in place measures to rectify the situation immediately.
The Irish Times
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