Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] [v-ing] [prep] the two " in BNC.

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1 So it seemed plausible that these elliptical fields are stimulated best by bars orientated parallel to their long axis , and that the lack of obliquely oriented cells explained the difficulty the octopus has in distinguishing between the two diagonals .
2 Joyce was committed to providing for the two daughters of his first marriage , to whom he was a conscientious father , as well as supporting his second wife .
3 The Lasius fuliginosus in the experiment started by walking between the two trails , and then moved across to the stronger trail in such a way as to balance the odour strengths sensed by their two antennae ( Figure 6.5 ) .
4 His eyes suddenly narrowed as he looked at her , and there was a silence charged with meaning between the two of them .
5 The force of this statement can be illustrated by referring to the two functions of certiorari .
6 The town is in mourning after hearing about the two accidents at the weekend .
7 They 're sentiments that come from falling between the two factions that all but dominate life in Oxford 's social centre : the yuppified , well-heeled types who hang around in the bars and bistros of the city 's bohemian quarter , and the massive student population .
8 I suppose the main difference I notice about living in the two environments is how my dress is n't bound by convention on the island , I just stick to wearing what is most comfortable .
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