Example sentences of "[verb] the many " in BNC.

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1 Yours is one case I will always remember not for the large number of witnesses , but for the meeting of a man who right from the first impressed his lawyers with his innocence a conviction that grew and grew the more that one went into the case and met the many people who knew Andy Beattie so well . ’
2 The A.896 road through the pass remains narrow with passing places , although a few parking spaces have been cut out of the verges to accommodate the many car owners who come to walk .
3 One of the main objects of the occasion being to enable the many supporters of the Link to learn first hand from Mr Jim Coffey and his team how the results of their fund raising efforts have provided much needed aid in Romania .
4 BMK have developed a system borrowed from tufting technology that bring the many differently coloured yarns from the supply creel at the back of the loom forward to the loom itself .
5 He insisted that his dancers told their own story by using the many conventional gestures familiar to theatregoers throughout Europe .
6 The adviser may feel inadequate to discuss the problem or may justify a referral using the many benefits cases waiting in the waiting room as an excuse .
7 Roger Jacobi has described a vivid picture of hunters around Cheddar Gorge using the many shallow access valleys from the Levels to the top of the Mendips as ambush points for animals moving to and fro over the seasons , and it is noticeable how many of the Mesolithic sites located by Joan Taylor and Rebecca Smart are at the top end of shallow valleys in the front of the Mendips and close to former springs .
8 Given the many problems with the data sets , ’ he said , ‘ one is not inexorably led to the conclusion that a negative secular solar radius trend has existed since AD 1700 , but the preponderance of current evidence indicates that such is likely to be the case . ’
9 The presence of incomers was presented as the most immediate and tangible aspect of the general threat to the Shetland ‘ Way of Life ’ Although Shetland is reputed to be something of a melting pot , given the many different influxes of people over the centuries ( one native council official saw the typical Shetlanders as a bit of a ‘ mongrel ’ ) , these incomers were presumed to be somewhat different : most of them are here because their jobs brought them here ( those who are not here because of their jobs are eccentric ! ) , their stay will be temporary , there are more of them , they represent mainstream and hence dominant ways of life , they regard Shetlanders as peasants or country hicks .
10 More sophisticated and complex computer models of the heroin ‘ epidemic ’ can be constructed to produce precise estimates for the future , but given the many untestable assumptions of ‘ epidemic ’ models ( particularly those based only on figures for known users during a relatively short time period , as in the present case ) , we did not attempt such an exercise .
11 There are unlimited opportunities for the creative production of multidisciplinary approaches to the development of teaching and presentation skills , given the many common issues for nursing and other healthcare professionals — a notion which is amplified when considering the strategic importance of good interprofessional communications throughout the service .
12 This may be unsatisfactory given the many different types and forms of treaty , and the diverse ways in which they impact upon third parties .
13 British Rail is doing all in its power to protect its property from acts of vandalism , but , given the many thousands of miles of infrastructure , there are inevitably limits to what can be done by British Rail alone .
14 But the danger was that this would either interfere with managerial autonomy , or be ineffectual given the many other commitments of the appointees and the limited role of the board in decision-making .
15 No particular doctrine is intended and if my expressed conclusions attract adverse comment , or my suggestions are ridiculed , it is sufficient that discussion and consideration took place with the aim of helping the many unfortunate people of our country who are at present without hope .
16 BSO/Origin 's accounts also highlight the many uncertainties involved and the assumptions that have to be made .
17 As a result , more than 70 per cent of the population now have a Current Account and are enjoying the many advantages it gives them — cheques , instant cash , Standing Orders and Direct Debits .
18 If you wish to venture northwards you can discover beaches , such as Cala Vinas , a bustling resort 3km away , and see the luxurious villas of the rich and famous who come here to sample the many and varied pleasures on offer .
19 We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have written to us .
20 The publishers and I would like to thank the many people — too numerous to mention — who have helped to create this series .
21 We would like to thank the many doctors and scientists in the United Kingdom and abroad who have been involved in research into nutrition and obesity .
22 If your ability to gain the skills and information needed to combat the many complex issues that you have to deal with is impaired , then the government and employers will have what they want .
23 It is better described as a full day 's expedition , and those who undertake it need to be well-provisioned and should allow ample time to see the many natural attractions along the way .
24 From there you pass to the Skipper Gallery to see the many magnificent and delicate objects found on the dig .
25 When the marriage is good , a husband may be able to encourage his wife to see the many compensations in store , including the opportunities to explore their own interests and reinforce their commitment to each other .
26 Church & Co has been producing shoes in Northampton since 1873 and here is an excellent opportunity to see the many processes that make up the manufacture of men 's welted shoes .
27 It was interesting to see the many impromptu sketches made in situ , often as skilled as the finished work .
28 Parents , friends and students came along to see the many activities and interests available to the mentally handicapped in this part of Kent .
29 … an opportunity publickly to acknowledge the many obligations I lie under your person .
30 The removal of many thousands of large whales , especially the krill-feeding rorquals , from the Southern Ocean within a few decades is thought by some ecologists to have favoured the many other species , including fish , birds and seals , that feed on krill .
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