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conduct (someone or something) away

To move someone or something away from someone or something else. Go out and conduct the kids away from the pool. I was quick to conduct the dog away from the stray cat. As soon as I spotted the beehive up ahead, I casually conducted everyone on the hike away from it.
See also: away, conduct

conduct (someone or something) into (some place)

To move or lead someone or something into a particular place or area. Can you conduct the kids into the house for birthday cake? I was quick to conduct the dog into the house when I noticed the stray cat. You really think I'm going to be able to conduct the cat into her carrier? Please, she is terrified of that thing.
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conduct (someone or something) out of (some place)

To move or lead someone or something out of a particular place or area. Can you conduct the kids out of the house for relay races? Once the stray cat was gone, I conducted the dog out of the house for a walk. Once my students were lined up, I conducted them out of the classroom and down to the computer lab.
See also: conduct, of, out

conduct in

To direct, lead, or guide someone or something into a particular place or area. A noun or pronoun can be used between "conduct" and "in." Could you please you conduct everyone in for the performance? A guard stood conducting in cars after checking their security clearance. You really think I'm going to be able to conduct the cat in here? Please, when did a cat ever do something because a human wanted them to?
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conduct out

1. To direct, lead, or guide someone or something out of a particular place or area. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "conduct" and "out." The teacher conducted his students out of the room. Security personnel began conducting us out of the building. "All right, it's closing time, folks," said the bartender as he conducted his patrons out.
2. To undertake or carry out something. I think we should conduct out our own research. The government has committed to conducting out a review of its current policy. I know my daughter is out there somewhere, which is why I've hired someone to conduct out his own investigation, separate from the cops.
See also: conduct, out
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conduct someone away (from someone or something)

to lead someone away from someone or something. The usher conducted the gentleman away from the front of the auditorium. Can you conduct Fred away from the area? Please conduct him away.
See also: away, conduct

conduct someone into something

 and conduct someone in
to lead someone into something or some place. The usher conducted the gentleman into the hall. The host was pleased to conduct in the guest of honor.
See also: conduct

conduct someone out of something

 and conduct someone out
to lead someone out of something or some place. The usher conducted the gentleman out of the hall. The cop conducted out the gang of rowdy youths.
See also: conduct, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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References in classic literature
These conducted her through the doorway which the blacks, pulling upon heavy chains, closed behind them.
It was fully fifteen minutes before he returned, when the guard was again changed and the girl conducted into the chamber beyond.
Through three other chambers and past three more massive doors, at each of which her guard was changed, the girl was conducted before she was ushered into a comparatively small room, back and forth across the floor of which paced a man in a scarlet tunic, upon the front and back of which was embroidered an enormous parrot and upon whose head was a barbaric headdress surmounted by a stuffed parrot.
For several minutes after she was conducted into his presence he appeared not to be aware that she was there but continued his restless pacing to and fro.
Presently he resumed pacing to and fro across the floor, and it was fully fifteen minutes before he again noticed the prisoner, and then it was to issue a curt order to her guards, who immediately conducted her from the apartment.
The messengers conducted the two to a small apartment on the floor below.
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan recently announced that none of the Law Colleges or universities are now allowed to enroll new students in the Law department without them passing the Law Admission Test (LAT) which would be conducted by HEC.
Law admission test
The event was held for CPNE members as part of the process for preparing a unified code of conduct for media.
Evolving a multi-dimensional, consensual and modern code of conduct for journalist and media institutions is the need of the day: CPNE
The ceremony, which was graced by President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Vice President Slumber Tsogwane, saw officers receive medals in different categories of Long Service and Good Conduct, Jubilee Service, Distinguished Service Order and Meritorious Service.
Botswana police awards excellence
According to the details obtained by 'media' by and large 11 thousands and ninety three violations of code of conduct have been noticed whereas 2 lac and 18 thousands banners displayed in contravention to the code have been removed so far.
ECP failed to curb large scale violations of election code of conduct
He said that 2,874 posters/banners, 322 bill boards and 9,210 pena flexes had been got removed which were displayed by the electoral candidates in violation of ECP Code of Conduct.
12,406 oversize/prohibited publicity banner,bill boards removed: DC
Under the code of conduct, candidates and political parties have to inform the district administration about the public meetings in their constituency three days prior.
Chaudhry Nisar issued notice for violating code of conduct
* 2015 was the peak year for market conduct fines but fines are rising again both for firms and individuals
Regulatory analysis shows jail time is on the rise: Corlytics puts market conduct under the microscope
A mission from the United Nations in its report submitted to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics in October 2016, made the following recommendations for smooth conduct of the census, which were not adopted.
Census Pitfalls and Challenges
In table 4, it was figured out that high school students' points, belonging to physical education lesson sportsmanlike conduct levels, display meaningful difference according to educational status of mother.
Examination of high school students' sportsmanlike conducts in physical education lessons according to some variability
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