Example sentences of "[adv] the [noun sg] [verb] the [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If only the Editor felt the same … |
| 2 | Nevertheless the government faced the same problem that every other government had faced with the NHS , trying to maintain a balance between a centrally controlled budget and escalating demands , demands shaped by the professional providers of services and the inescapable needs of an ageing population . |
| 3 | This is not the place to explore the many alternative theories of the firm , but it might be worth noting that , for example , the theory of sales revenue maximisation ( Baumol 1959 ) assumes that managers pursue the objective of maximising revenue rather than profits . |
| 4 | The Fabs are still the act logging the most US Number Ones since 1955 , 20 in all , while Paul McCartney ( 32 ) is the most successful writer , followed by John Lennon ( 26 ) , the all-time ace producer being George Martin ( 22 ) . |
| 5 | A part of her mind worried about pegging out the washing to make the most of a lovely day . |
| 6 | Concepts such as ’ semantically correct ’ and ’ semantically incorrect ’ remain somewhat contentious , and in practice are inessential to the text recognition problem : the measure of success is not found in adherence to some formal semantic proof but simply the ability to choose the same word as a human observer would . |
| 7 | Closing one eye and then the other reveals the same scene with the position of objects shifted slightly , particularly those nearby . |
| 8 | If the prognosis for the patient , though initially favourable , becomes poor , then the question becomes the same as that already considered , for how much longer treatment must be given . |
| 9 | If traditional metaphor brings together two semantic fields by means of a similarity of signifieds , then the pun does the same by virtue of a homonymy or similarity of signifiers . |
| 10 | Another problem area is where the Policyholder has the same carpet throughout his home . |
| 11 | Second , mutual understanding is necessary in order to ensure that the communication between the organisation and its ‘ publics ’ is clear ( i.e. the receiver perceives the same meaning as the sender intended ) . |