Example sentences of "and [prep] show " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many thanks for meeting myself and my colleagues last week and for showing us the area of the factory in which we can film . |
| 2 | Like anyone who came of age during the '60s , Young owes an often acknowledged debt to Dylan , both as a songwriting influence and for showing how to turn questionable vocal talent into great singing . |
| 3 | Finding out about your client provides opportunities for talking to him in a relaxed and warm manner and for showing that you are interested in him as a person . |
| 4 | She rather thought then that they would be returning to their hotel , and , because she had enjoyed everything so much , she added sincerely , ‘ And thank you for taking me around , and for showing me so much . ’ |
| 5 | Ethnomethodology has developed various ways of demonstrating these unwritten rules of social life , and of showing how they are continuously achieved by social actors . |
| 6 | These assertions , which would of course be very difficult to demonstrate in a literal or historical sense , are justified as part of Pareto 's general scheme of the equilibrium of social systems , which rests on a social-psychological basis : ‘ The principle of my sociology rests precisely upon separating logical from non-logical actions and in showing that in most men the second category is far larger than the former ’ . |
| 7 | This book is courageous in exposing the violation of women at the hands of medical and scientific practitioners , in placing this medical malpractice n social and feminist contexts , and in showing that all women will be effected by reproductive technology if it is allowed to go on . |
| 8 | In the US similar trends are evident with women aged 75 and over showing a 20.6 per cent increase in life expectancy between 1965 and 1985 ( Verbrugge 1989 ) . |
| 9 | ‘ in a zebra controlled area proceeding towards the limits of an uncontrolled zebra crossing ’ This point is proved by briefly describing the lawful markings etc. of the crossing and pointing out that they were clearly visible and unobscured , by the observation of a prosecution witness regarding the direction of travel of the offending vehicle and by showing the absence of control at the crossing . |
| 10 | Over 90 per cent stated that they frequently supervised and assisted small groups of children engaged in educational activities set by the teacher , and encouraged children by offering appropriate attention and by showing interest in their activities . |
| 11 | /He hath honoured me of late ( 31f. ) — she is able to sweep his scruples aside by mocking his cowardice and by showing her own readiness to be the accomplice in this ‘ terrible feat ’ . |
| 12 | We believe that the argument is strengthened by linking it to Melossi 's ‘ discursive chain of discourse ’ and by showing how this discourse changed in the 1970s . |
| 13 | Usage of the library was boosted this year by promoting its services at conferences and local centre meetings and by showing foreign visitors how the library could help them . |