Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [prep] a [adj -er] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ No disrespect to the rest — but I would n't want to go to a smaller club , however ambitious . |
| 2 | You might also prefer to work to a looser tension for this type of all over cable pattern . |
| 3 | Agree either that there continue to be no lower limit for the remuneration certificate jurisdiction or that the Solicitors ' Remuneration Order 1972 be amended to provide for a lower limit of £100 profit costs . |
| 4 | The negotiations on British entry became fused with a wider debate in 1960–3 about the future of the Community . |
| 5 | If they want to go for a longer period , a key worker would go out with them . ’ |
| 6 | An announcement in May confirming the selection of Glasgow removed earlier uncertainty , although final confirmation has to wait for a further consultation period until the end of June . |
| 7 | ‘ I always rated Pally at Ayresome Park , but there is no doubt he has blossomed on a bigger stage . |
| 8 | For some specialised yarns , say those with knops , or the hairy yarns , you will probably need to work at a looser tension for the cables to show but this is not to their disadvantage since the cables , loosely worked , frequently add to the richness of the finished look . |
| 9 | Now that the group has come to a better understanding about some aspect of these problems , how can they feel Empowered to act for change ? |
| 10 | Direct subsidies are expected to increase by a further £100 million this year . |
| 11 | Roberts , using statistics for 1960 , 1970 and projected for 1980 , shows how in six of the largest Latin American countries , Argentina , Brazil , Chile , Mexico , Peru and Venezuela , the urban population has grown at a faster rate than has the total population ( Roberts 1978 ) . |
| 12 | International factoring has grown at a faster rate than domestic factoring over the past five years but still remains only a small fraction of domestic business . |
| 13 | Since demand has risen by a smaller amount than previously , investment has actually fallen . |
| 14 | Girls are expected to conform to a stricter morality , by their parents in particular . |
| 15 | Peter Coni , chairman of the Stewards , announcing the new rules yesterday , criticised a growing number of top crews for entering lesser events at Henley ‘ rather than showing the ambition and confidence to try to win at a higher level ’ . |
| 16 | Mowing can usually be done less regularly during September as the grass starts to grow at a slower rate . |
| 17 | This week 's extension of the suspension has lead to a further letter to unit trust holders . |
| 18 | This week 's extension of the suspension has lead to a further letter to unit trust holders.But it gives no indication that the pricing problems may have had a long history . |
| 19 | It now appears that , in addition to this , I will be expected to part with a further portion of my income as a graduate tax to pay for my education , the last three years of which I am spending in hospitals , not only studying , but assisting on a voluntary basis with essential clinical procedures and tests . |
| 20 | In Sabah the United Sabah Party ( Parti Bersatu Sabah — PBS ) won 14 of 20 federal seats , and was expected to press for a better return from the exploitation of Sabah 's natural resources . |
| 21 | As the incidence of intestinal obstruction has persisted despite a lower frequency of covering loop ileostomy it is difficult to blame the use of a loop ileostomy for the increased frequency of this complication . |
| 22 | I suggest starting with a cheaper jacket until you get hooked — and you can always wear it at weekends afterwards . |
| 23 | WITH THE INCREASING EMPHASIS on exchanges between various educational sectors for purposes of professional and curricular development , the time has arrived for a closer look at individual experiences of these secondments and at their management . |
| 24 | American Telephone & Telegraph has opted for a closer partnership with its trade unions to boost productivity and the quality of its services . |
| 25 | Guo and Bradshaw carried out analyses of the nutrient ( N , P and K ) and energy flow patterns within the village and have conducted a variety of experiments to see how these patterns can be modified to result in a greater retention of nutrients and a more efficient return of energy to the human population . |
| 26 | Additionally however , we need to make it clear that when we have looked at the figures and I would pay some to the opposition for bringing er some matters to our attention , erm and looking at the way in which very , very careful on the part of this council has led to a better reserve position than we would previously have expected . |
| 27 | A list of deadlines and responsibilities was drawn up and agreed between the two departments and this has led to a better understanding of each others tasks and the benefits of compliance . |
| 28 | The study of patients with FAP has led to a greater awareness of the importance of family history in apparently sporadic colorectal cancer . |
| 29 | So the extension of insurance provision has led to a greater likelihood of the reporting of many crimes . |
| 30 | This has led to a closer working relationship with the adoption of coterminus boundaries between health and social work departments in many areas . |