Example sentences of "be [vb pp] to stand [prep] the way " in BNC.
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1 | Well , a little thing like that should not be allowed to stand in the way of such a great man , so Mr Pozsgay now spends one hour a week in the gym . |
2 | We felt this should not be allowed to stand in the way of the child protection process , so we tried to put the responsibility where it should properly lie — with the perpetrator . ’ |
3 | Different concerns and procedures , and hence unfamiliarity , should not be allowed to stand in the way of understanding . |
4 | In the , when we dealt with the matter of children and communion , we based the whole case upon the doctrine that nothing must be allowed to stand in the way of the grace of God being available for all and sundry . |
5 | Nothing must be allowed to stand in the way of that . |
6 | When we come to deal with infant baptism we take the view that the failure of parents to measure up to certain standards is to be allowed to stand in the way of the grace of God being available for their children . |
7 | ‘ It was clear from discussions that the Germans and French will not be allowed to stand in the way of Merseyside 's bid , ’ Mr Stewart said . |