Example sentences of "[adj] [vb -s] a [adj] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The clean channel 's volume control comes next , and when cranked to 7 reaches the clip threshold ; anything above that adds a soft distortion to the sound . |
| 2 | Whether it is something as special as a wedding bouquet or as simple as a few flowers gathered on a picnic outing together , knowing where and when the flowers were picked or used adds a great deal to the meaning of the picture , and the recipient will be very touched at your thoughtful and generous gesture . |
| 3 | This constitutes a fundamental challenge to the basis of the British planning system , and raises a host of thorny questions about the nature and efficacy of the system . |
| 4 | In this way , the learner will gain confidence , and this goes a long way to promoting safe practice if at a later time adequate guidance and support are lacking . |
| 5 | The paper claims this represents a serious challenge to other Risc vendors jostling for position in the software arena . |
| 6 | This produces a neat edge to the knitting . |
| 7 | This has a certain ring to it , but apparently it is not entirely accurate . |
| 8 | ( This has a certain similarity to Carol Gilligan 's argument about moral reasoning , which I mentioned in Chapter 3 . ) |
| 9 | This adds a new dimension to Tamburlaine 's character which people did n't appreciate , and emphasises the fact that he is a man of many talents . |
| 10 | This allows a rapid response to any divergences from expectations and for counter action to be agreed . |
| 11 | This takes a similar form to the Arch of Peace and is set off by the extended , arcaded arms that drift along the edge of the square . |
| 12 | If so , this seems a substantial concession to patronage . |
| 13 | As a process , this presents a stark contrast to Western models which stress the rights and prerogatives of senior management . |
| 14 | This sets a bad example to teenagers , many of whom are overweight and eat too much junk food . |
| 15 | This gives a double meaning to Blanche 's hatred of naked light . |
| 16 | If they are allowed automatically to keep them , this becomes a major barrier to new entry . |
| 17 | The hard fact is that whatever road we choose to travel this becomes a direct cost to our business without adding a single penny to output and , therefore , profitability . |
| 18 | In addition , as with music , the improvisation and performance side is mostly a group activity , and therefore this brings a different emphasis to the assessment of individual contributions , as well as posing its own particular problems . |
| 19 | Given the close relationship between three month interbank rates and base rates , this provides a good guide to the money market 's expectation of the path of base rates over the next twelve months . |
| 20 | This provides a neat solution to the brief description of what is otherwise a somewhat amorphous offence in its definition and contours . |
| 21 | This makes a quirky sense to me but Mikio and I are definitely in the minority here . |
| 22 | This makes a big difference to the way materials should be designed and affects factors like these : |
| 23 | The true economics of Keynes , they argue , is a dynamic analysis of the macroeconomy in disequilibrium and as such represents a major contribution to economic theory as well as to economic policy-making . |
| 24 | Video Plan 7 illustrates a different approach to a longer sequence ( about 15 minutes ) . |
| 25 | Examination of the debate on Buxton 's resolutions for gradual emancipation of 15 May 1823 , of his resolution for parliament to take up general emancipation of 15 April 1831 ( the resolution was interpreted in the debate by other speakers as being immediatist ) and , more briefly , of the debate on Stanley 's government resolutions for emancipation followed by a period of apprenticeship of 14 May 1833 indicates a clear shift to acceptance of abolitionist assumptions . |
| 26 | Table 11.1 gives a general guide to the number of time zones between the United Kingdom and other countries . |
| 27 | Consequently , adjustment of the negative feedback loop R 1 , R 2 such that the gain before positive feedback just exceeds three yields a close approximation to sinusoidal oscillation at frequency As an alternative to determining the frequency of oscillation through R-C filters as in the Wien bridge oscillator , sinusoidal oscillators can be constructed using series or parallel-resonant L-C filters in conjunction with positive feedback . |
| 28 | And that requires a critical return to the concept culture . |
| 29 | HCI ‘ 91 offers a valuable opportunity to those with either an academic or commercial interest in human or computer interactive systems to present , attend and respond to a wide range of HCI issues . |
| 30 | Clearly the improvement of the unemployment situation in Scotland during the 1970s owes a great deal to the new employment opportunities created by the discovery of North Sea oil , whereas the political troubles in Ireland have had an adverse effect on the local employment situation there . |