Example sentences of "impossible [prep] [pron] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Having been to a coeducational school , she did not find men a novelty , and in theory ought to have been able to discriminate better than Liz ( who endured some fairly dreadful experimental evenings in her search for entertainment ) , but her natural kindness made it almost impossible for her to refuse any overture , however offensive , however louche . |
2 | ‘ I also know that Mrs Chapman has arthritis which makes it almost impossible for her to climb those stairs to the little flat , ’ I added for good measure . |
3 | what Chodorow retains of the psychical that makes it impossible for her to consider social relations in any but the most simplistic way . |
4 | In retrospect , the greatest disservice Charles Howard ever did me was the way he had somehow made it impossible for me to trust this man . |
5 | According to his account to the House of Commons , Baldwin replied : ‘ Sir , that is most grievous news , and it is impossible for me to make any comment on it today . ’ |
6 | The Americans found that the deepening Cold War made it impossible for them to give equal priority to all their objectives . |
7 | Bankers retaliate by pointing out that accountants ' advice is invariably based on historic record rather than future possibility , and that it is impossible for them to give impartial advice if they have been auditing their clients ' books over the past years . |
8 | If the mud flats freeze over , it is impossible for them to find sufficient food . |
9 | But Britain 's Vice-Consul Harold Jenkins told me : ‘ Sadly it may be quite impossible for them to make positive identifications . ’ |
10 | But mind you , according to some people it was virtually impossible for him to beget any bastards , but still . |
11 | → Taking your points in reverse order , David , I think it would be difficult , if not impossible for us to give such data in a way that 's meaningful to guitarists . |