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  1. 15-Apr-2011, 15:10 #1
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    Cool granted a job

    Hello!

    Can we say "My colleague has been granted the job I wanted", please?

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  2. 15-Apr-2011, 17:04 #2
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    Default Re: granted a job

    You're more likely to hear 'My colleague has got the job I wanted'.

    Alternatively, change granted to given.

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