Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] the good [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An all-female catering unit from Hainault , Essex , has won the first stage of a nationwide competition being held by Sutcliffe Catering to find the best Indian theme day at one of its units . |
| 2 | Every one of us , we would n't devote our time , our precious time serving in local government if we did n't believe in local government and did n't want to provide the best possible services to the people of this city . |
| 3 | Although buyers will want to secure the best possible deal for themselves , sellers will only want to sell if they too think that they will obtain a good deal . |
| 4 | This is a matter of constantly exploring out a few yards on almost every circle to try to find the best possible area of lift . |
| 5 | But as with physical wounds , it can sometimes run into complications caused by careless handling or the existence of unfavourable external or internal conditions which may delay recovery ; so the main concern of those caring for the bereaved should be to try to create the best possible conditions in which healing can take place , in which they feel loved and safe , and are permitted to take their time to absorb the fact of their loss and come to terms with it . |
| 6 | We want to give the best possible hospital service in the nineteen nineties for our community , and that 's what we 're looking at . |
| 7 | ‘ The funding of the difference will need to be carefully considered to ensure the best long-term advantage . ’ |
| 8 | I hope that Opposition Members will accept in good faith the undertakings given by my right hon. and learned Friend and myself and that they will accept that we seek to find the best possible way forward to meet the important points about victimisation . |
| 9 | This is much more likely to arise where the vendor must be seen to obtain the best possible price for the land , such as a trust , bank or other institution . |
| 10 | I came to despise the good honest smell of bread and the deference my mother gave to her wealthy clients . |
| 11 | Microsoft Corp chairman Bill Gates says he is working with Time Warner Inc to bring experimental two-way television to some 5,000 Florida homes by early 1994 , the Orlando Sentinel reported , adding that the two companies are working toward making such two-way systems more user-friendly ; Gates said that he studied several other experimental two-way television systems but chose the Orlando project because it seemed to offer the best interactive possibilities of ordering movies , making financial transactions and ‘ creating a computer window into the world of information ’ . |
| 12 | A range of data sources will be used to derive the best possible estimates . |
| 13 | At that time the bones of a saint were important : the Abbeys would vie with each other to see who could claim to have the best holy relics , because bones performed miracles , which brought in the visitors . ’ |
| 14 | Hence time will be of the essence during negotiations to conclude heads of agreement with the party which we both consider to offer the best indicative terms . |
| 15 | Although many antibiotics are used to treat non-gonococcal urethritis , the most popular are the tetracyclines , which seem to have the best therapeutic effect and have the most powerful activity against chlamydia in the laboratory . |
| 16 | The row that followed the announcement of a programme of drilling to find a suitable site for burying high-level waste — and resulted in the programme being called off two years ago — has led NIREX to abandon any hope of drilling to find the best geological formation for the intermediate waste . |
| 17 | Instead of voting immediately , he suggested , regional groups should meet to choose the best qualified candidates . |
| 18 | 1993 will continue to be a year of challenge and change as we consolidate our position as market leader aiming to generate the best financial performance in the industry . |
| 19 | For them to give you the service you want they need to know about your ideas and any suggestions and comments you may have to ensure the best possible service . |
| 20 | Above all , I think the professionalism of Surrey Ambulance staff is best demonstrated by their ability to rise above the allegations and continue to deliver the best possible patient care . |
| 21 | The result , at least in Nikol'skaia volost' , was that the few literates from the old regime were starting to occupy the best bureaucratic jobs and to run parish-pump economics and politics in ways barely supervised from above and in fact quite inimical to the aspirations of the guberniia officials . |
| 22 | England had lost two series to Australia and looked a fairly ordinary outfit ; despite their experience in Australia , West Indies looked to have the better all-round team , and Greig 's ‘ forecast ’ seemed altogether ill-advised . |
| 23 | The British consul-general in Seoul thought that Soviet suspicion of the anti-trusteeship groups was understandable enough and that both sides in the Joint Commission were jockeying to gain the best tactical place before the breakdown of talks ; neither wished to appear responsible for precipitating the collapse . |
| 24 | I hope that every step will be taken to negotiate the best possible deal for a democratic future for Hong Kong . |
| 25 | Some activities are good for one or two of the three S's and not for others , but different ones can be combined to give the best overall results . |
| 26 | I have already worked to get the best possible compromise for residents regarding the development of Lucy 's North Site . |
| 27 | Many researchers fail to make the best possible use of libraries simply because they know so little about the bibliographical tools that are available to help them . |
| 28 | The centres aim to bring the best energy-saving technology into everyday use , by equipping planners , engineers and consumers with the information they need to choose the technology that will suit them best . |
| 29 | Keeping customers happy is Fluka 's prime objective and their personnel are determined to provide the best possible service . |
| 30 | We should advise you that we 've endeavoured to provide the best possible cover for the most competitive premium . ’ |