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in behalf of
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in behalf of someone and in someone's behalf; on behalf of someone; on someone's behalf; in someone's name
[doing something] as someone's agent; [doing something] in place of someone; for the benefit of someone. I'm writing in behalf of Mr. Smith, who has applied for a job with your company. I'm calling on behalf of my client, who wishes to complain about your actions. I'm calling in her behalf. I'm acting on your behalf.
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Eventually there was the idea that materials of value could be held on behalf of someone.
O'Connor, of Sulgrave Road, Washington, was warehousing the drugs, as well as three nine ounce bars of cannabis and a quantity of amphetamine found at his home, on behalf of someone else, who he refused to name.
You also need to make it bluntly clear if you are doing this on behalf of someone else, that they are not going to get to number 1 in google for any term overnight (and if it's a popular one or two word term e.
 
 
 
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