Example sentences of "[verb] in [verb] [adv prt] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These succeeded in bringing out the noble , Edwardian character of the music ; but failed to convey adequately its restless , questioning and sometimes despairing elements — as Elgar 's performances did so clearly . |
| 2 | By the time the boat reached the island Sven Hjerson had still not succeeded in shaking off the ample , daisy-sprinkled form of Arabella Buckley . |
| 3 | They did improve in carrying out the correct sequence of treatment ( assessment , open airway , check breathing , check pulse ) . |
| 4 | The sometimes insensitive and arbitrary methods employed in carrying out the regrading exercise has aroused scorn , derision and even despair from those who were led to believe that substantial pay increases were to be honoured at last . |
| 5 | Both InsP 3 and DAG have been implicated in setting up the dorso-ventral axis in Xenopus embryos . |
| 6 | A strong sense of regional identity characterises the Boards and has undoubtedly assisted in breaking down the traditional divisions between capital and labour . |
| 7 | Although the defection of Clarence , in particular , can only have enhanced Richard 's standing in the king 's eyes , the real contribution of the rebels to Gloucester 's advancement lay in opening up the existing power structure by removing several of Edward 's closest supporters . |
| 8 | Although the defection of Clarence , in particular , can only have enhanced Richard 's standing in the king 's eyes , the real contribution of the rebels to Gloucester 's advancement lay in opening up the existing power structure by removing several of Edward 's closest supporters . |
| 9 | Because of the difficulties involved in searching out the true cause of an accident it is important to recruit highly qualified personnel , and it is no secret that AIB has sought — usually with success — to skim the cream off the aviation industry when it comes to personnel selection . |
| 10 | Our ignorance of the methods makes if difficult to establish accurate estimates of the effort involved in carrying out the various tasks ; we may at least gain some idea of the order of magnitude of the work . |
| 11 | All the approaches mentioned so far are engaged in dividing up the musical field in a particular way — between this and that , better and worse , elite and mass , higher and lower , aristocratic and plebeian , and so on . |
| 12 | Tagg looked for prompt and well-considered short lists of candidates , shrewd advice and help in drawing up the brief and specification , and some form of guarantee and after-sales service . |
| 13 | For many years Plugger has specialised in searching out the rare and unusual fish which come into the American hobby , so I came prepared to take fish home with me — but nothing on this scale . |