vote verb

ADV. overwhelmingly | unanimously The committee voted unanimously to accept the plans. | narrowly The Senate voted narrowly to continue funding the scheme. | formally The proposals were formally voted upon. | tactically | down, in, out The proposal was voted down.

VERB + VOTE be eligible to, be entitled to young people who are eligible to vote for the first time | intend to

PREP. against They voted overwhelmingly against the proposal. | for They all voted for the new tax. | in She returned home in order to vote in the elections. | in favour of The committee voted in favour of the plan. | into the government that has just been voted into power | off She was voted off the committee. | on/upon Parliament is to vote on tobacco advertising tomorrow. | onto, out of He was voted out of office. | (by) … to … They voted 15 to 2 to accept the offer. | with Her party voted with the government.

PHRASES the right to vote Everyone over 18 has the right to vote. | a round of voting She was elected on the second round of voting. | vote Conservative, Labour, Republican, etc., vote no/yes They voted yes to the agreement.