Example sentences of "which [to-vb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is a sensitive topic on which to conduct research or establish principles with the consequence that , in spite of the extensive effort ( Triandis et al . , |
| 2 | These factors , taken together with the attractions of Edinburgh as a city and the University as a large , intellectually lively and well-supported institution , make the Faculty of Social Sciences an exciting and satisfying place in which to conduct research . |
| 3 | The Maccabean histories which were painted there , perhaps between 1292 and 1297 , may reflect his desire to provide an impressive setting in which to conduct negotiations for his remarriage . |
| 4 | Thirdly , there was now a legal precedent upon which to mount attacks on politically inspired censorship . |
| 5 | A large suburban school is too open an institution for there to be much of an underlife in which to acquire reputation and to develop an alternative moral career . |
| 6 | The proportion of the population over 65 will remain more or less constant until after the turn of the century , giving a respite in which to acquire knowledge and formulate policies . |
| 7 | But it is difficult to find a major summer festival that is not expensive and , for want of seats , exclusive to those with the will , the guile , or the contacts with which to acquire tickets . |
| 8 | It gathers detritus ( wood , and other forms of cellulose ) which it carries into the heart of its giant nests , and uses as a substrate on which to cultivate fungi , on which it feeds . |
| 9 | Additional time in which to gather forces to resist the invasion was granted to the French , and the Belgian Army , without support from her allies , was forced aside and , on 20 August , took refuge in the fortress town of Antwerp . |
| 10 | Traditionally these are places where county record offices and the work of county archivists have been very important as a base from which to promote records management in local authorities . |
| 11 | The motives for choosing a particular country — often on the other side of the world — in which to claim asylum are mixed . |
| 12 | Contemporary attempts by the military in liberal democracies to see itself as professionalized , like similar movements among police forces , may be explained by the military 's desire , on the one hand , to avoid attacks on its competence or political attitudes and , on the other , to provide a basis from which to claim superiority for its expert views on policy matters from weapons procurement to military strategy . |
| 13 | Now we were hard put to find a grubby corner of the upper dock in which to berth Venturous . |
| 14 | She had never had a real boyfriend before and so had no yardstick by which to compare Charles 's behaviour . |
| 15 | As a team with which to go goat-hunting it was not quite so exiguous as he implied . |
| 16 | Indictment — conspiracy to rob and substantive robbery counts — whether prosecution , having elected , may re-elect on which to proceed Evidence — PACE — code C. 12.12 — whether necessary to allow suspect notes of pre-interview conversations — breach of s.58 & Code C. 6.3 — refusal of access to solicitors — effect on admissibility of interview notes |
| 17 | bag in which to carry video gear |
| 18 | If camping overnight you 'll need still more space in which to carry tent , sleeping bag and mat and cooking equipment , and for longer periods you 'll need extra clothes as well . |
| 19 | This build would ensure the smallest possible surface area through which to lose heat , though the effect in well-insulated subjects can only have been trivial . |
| 20 | In the search for that stability , Britain 's role should be to ensure that the European Community becomes the vehicle with which to channel aid into the East in terms of commitment to training , new technology , transport improvements and preferential commercial arrangements . |
| 21 | These katures of the National Curriculum framework offer a powerful resource with which to classify children according to their level of attainment in ways that do not help teachers to overcome their difficulties . |
| 22 | Brooke-Rose used her facility for light , clever story-telling as a sort of sugar-coating with which to induce readers to swallow her less palatable conceptual material , but in most cases the pill was never digested because readers were accustomed to ‘ serious ’ novels being concerned with morality . |
| 23 | One reason for seeking immediacy of value in management training is the absence of time in which to treat matters thoughtfully . |
| 24 | Does he agree that that is a pretty poor way in which to treat people who have given their lives to the service of their country ? |
| 25 | Used together they create an ideal setting in which to enjoy Christmas dinner . |
| 26 | It 's a fine bay from which to see Turkey , offering a unique combination of culture and activity . |
| 27 | The applicant has 28 days in which to signify acceptance of any conditions attached . |
| 28 | yes I see , I think er unfortunately doctor I in this particular case I ought to make an order for certificate for counsel erm in the current , in respect of the costs incurred below on the thirteenth of August seems to me do er the proper kind of case in which to instruct counsel . |
| 29 | The French in Indo-China were given economic aid with which to combat communism . |
| 30 | Doubt is seen as a complement to reason , and both reason and doubt are regarded as competent tools with which to discover truth . |