Example sentences of "be [vb pp] directly [adv prt] to the " in BNC.
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1 | It can be traced directly back to the anti-Dreyfusard cause of the late nineteenth century . |
2 | For Piaget , the adult 's ability to think logically , to manipulate symbols in meaningful ways and to solve complex problems can be traced directly back to the infant 's first attempts to make sense of her surroundings . |
3 | Finally , even with Directly Managed Hospital Units the intention is that more funds will be devolved directly down to the Units . |
4 | Concrete for paths can be laid directly on to the hardcore , as some of it will fill the open surface , binding the hardcore together . |
5 | The gravel can be laid directly on to the firm ground , but constant walking in wet weather will pound the gravel into the softened earth and you will , after a year or two , have to lay a fresh load to build up the path again . |
6 | If your microscope is built from a box with a transparent lid , the drop can be put directly on to the lid . |
7 | Evaporites can then be taken directly on to the precision grinder for first face lapping using paraffin oil as lubricant , but other rocks need a further stage . |