Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] [verb] [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Crop rotation can also help reduce the opportunity for resistance to develop in the insect population . |
| 2 | The gap was about a foot and a half wide — wide enough for Sigarup to sit in the basket with his legs hanging down below . |
| 3 | Subject indexing is generally carried out by those familiar with the discipline definitions , for reasons connected with the publication of classified bibliographies , or for the arrangement of documents in libraries , information centres , catalogues and databases . |
| 4 | These gains were the by-products of a war fought mainly for reasons connected with the balance of power in Europe , but they were attractive enough to encourage the British to think about further involvement outside Europe . |
| 5 | For reasons given in the text , all figures should be treated carefully . |
| 6 | He labours scornfully for this Simon Giles , faintly comforted by a corner in Classical studies which has been granted him for reasons to do with the firm 's image . |
| 7 | However , this reasoning is not accepted in English law for non-homicide offences , and provocation is not generally allowed to reduce a more serious offence to a less serious offence — probably for reasons associated with the policy of efficient administration ( see Chapter 3.3(m) ) , which the significance of death is thought to outweigh in homicide cases . |
| 8 | Conversely , the observable spectrum function has a value at wavenumber κ χ influenced by all eddies smaller than ( for reasons arising from the fact that only one-dimensional spectra can be observed . |
| 9 | To be able to add this latest accreditation to what may already be a substantial collection of brandings and certifications , a vendor has to successfully complete a set of tests and checks , buy a distribution source licence for the specific OSF technology , and agree to a royalty structure for products shipped under the certification seal . |
| 10 | CCG HAS won its first offshore contract with BP Exploration , a multi-million pound contract to provide quality hotel standard service for personnel involved in the hook-up of two platforms in the North Sea 's Bruce Field . |
| 11 | That extra-strong attachment for Mum remained until the end of our mother 's life , at the age of eighty-two . |
| 12 | But since it has proved notoriously difficult for determinists to account for the emergence of new and revolutionary ideas , it would surely be wise of Althusser to show how he proposes to do it . |
| 13 | For a few months he stood on a European par with Adler and Liebknecht and tried to take responsibility for Russians interned after the Brest–Litovsk peace . |
| 14 | It was scenes like this that prompted the MP for Hereford to call for a review of flood defences . |
| 15 | The commission created a subcommission of members in Paris with Friedel as chairman to work on the document . |
| 16 | ‘ Watch out for adders basking in the sun , ’ warned John , ‘ this track is known as ‘ adders ’ path ’ . ’ |
| 17 | We , therefore , provide an outline of the Queen 's Bench Division procedure , indicating the changes that have taken place and specific recommendations for change made by the Review . |
| 18 | Ironically , the best hope for change lies in the failure of so many new drugs to make the grade . |
| 19 | The need for change hinges on the state of the city coffers . |
| 20 | The impetus for change comes from the Management Charter Initiative ( MCI ) , an employer-led pressure group which hopes eventually to transform all management qualifications into quantifiable ‘ competences ’ . |
| 21 | 2.3 The proposals for change embodied in the report were accepted and a new arrangement of 35 modules was agreed which may be found in Section 00 of Interdisciplinary Studies in the National Certificate Catalogue under the heading Physical Education and Recreation ( see Annex 2 ) . |
| 22 | His words illustrate the growing disarray of the economy , caught between workers venting long-suppressed grievances and vague blueprints for change issued from the top . |
| 23 | Feelings were being expressed freely in some quarters that the whole matter had been one of ‘ revenge ’ for support shown to the W family after eight children from the family of fifteen had been taken away three months before . |
| 24 | The usual qualification required for admission to study for a research degree and for some taught postgraduate courses is a first degree with an excellent or very good classification ( first or upper second class honours in the UK ) . |
| 25 | A relaxed expectancy permeates the silent quarters eyes glued to sonar screens search for mines lurking on the sea floor nearby giant American battleships wait to creep in . |
| 26 | The leaflet was launched at an event for employers held at the end of June 1993 . |
| 27 | This was when I learnt for the first time how experts conducted dealing for Jim came from a family of dealers . |
| 28 | There may be a tendency for courts to err on the side of caution , and for orders to be made for the full length of time , but the recent judgement by the High Court in relation to an appeal in North Yorkshire may encourage the courts to exercise discretion with greater confidence , and take advice from the GAL . |
| 29 | Their Lordships expressed the opinion that in the absence of some exceptional circumstance such as bad faith or improper motive on the part of the Minister it was inappropriate for courts to intervene on the ground of unreasonableness in a matter of public financial administration of this kind . |
| 30 | The Video Guide gives advice on how to use the video and exciting ideas for activities to try in the classroom . |