Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [to-vb] [conj] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The denial of prejudice is strategic , but ‘ we thereby want to convey that the move is strategical only relative to the goal of ‘ making a good impression ’ , rather than to the goal of being ‘ sincere and honest ’ ( p. 127 ) . |
| 2 | He presumably wants to say that the idea that there can be a general definition of the economic sphere is a residue of the classical claim that it is defined in terms of some universal trait such as human needs . |
| 3 | People who are denied political privileges like this on the ground that they are not standard items naturally tend to reply that the charge is false — to claim that they are actually just as standard as everybody else . |
| 4 | But Eleanor Young , chairman of Darlington Community Health Council , said : ‘ We would only want to know if the hospital was going to have any effect on NHS provision . |
| 5 | We have not yet been sufficiently educated to realize that the risk of dying from the greatest killer disease in the Western world could be drastically reduced if only we took preventative measures by eating sensibly and looking after our bodies . |
| 6 | To that , one only has to respond that the tax burden is greater and the economy is in worse condition than before Thatcher embarked on it . |
| 7 | The house was ablaze with lights , and the sound of music coming from inside seemed to promise that the party would not be as dull as Sophie feared . |
| 8 | The time-honoured method has been by urine testing , but with the renal threshold in the not so elderly being of the order of 10 mmol/1 glycosuria is only going to occur when the blood glucose is in double figures . |
| 9 | Once we have separated the question of obligation from that of responsibility , we naturally begin to wonder whether the debate about the scope of contractual obligations has been confused by an inappropriate amalgamation of the issues . |
| 10 | That he has not done so tends to confirm that the firing was a spontaneous action triggered by the unexpected escalation of Mr Buchanan 's attack on the NEA . |
| 11 | The performers say their confidence only began to wane after the filming was over . |
| 12 | It was discovered that the peat only began to grow after the site was abandoned and a radiocarbon date for the beginning of this growth gave about 1000 BC . |
| 13 | If we may imagine bat brains as building up an image of the world analogous to our visual images , the pulse rate alone seems to suggest that the bat 's echo image might be at least as detailed and " continuous " as our visual image . |
| 14 | The struggle over the succession between Ahidjo and Biya , in spite of its curious circumstances , had only served to emphasize that the succession problem remained alive and unresolved . |
| 15 | Gradually film production became their main preoccupation , but only Cecil Hepworth became sufficiently involved to continue after the industry had hit its first crisis . |
| 16 | " I 'm only authorized to say that the aircraft has been prepared for friday . " |
| 17 | The conditions make Cannigione our recommended centre for those who want to develop sailing skills , whether on dinghies or catamarans , perhaps learning to windsurf when the wind drops . |
| 18 | Ulimo officials on Aug. 25 professed to be committed to the ECOWAS peace initiative and claimed that their forces were only fighting to ensure that the NPFL abided by the Yamoussoukro agreement . |
| 19 | I do remember saying that we 'd go somewhere quiet so we can talk without any interruptions , and what better place to choose than the house ? ’ |
| 20 | It happens all the time — the question is merely an opener to fulfilling a wish to own something new , and merely seeks to confirm that the purchase is a worthy one . |
| 21 | The jurors only had to consider whether the woman had consented or not to the intercourse taking place . |
| 22 | For example , in Namibia , UNTAG not only had to ensure that the ceasefire was observed ; it also went on to tackle a programme of repatriation , and oversee the first elections for the new state . |
| 23 | It follows that , if the Japanese do incorporate imputed interest charges , they are obviously trying to assess whether the cash inflows are sufficient to meet all claims upon them , including the yields required by shareholders . |
| 24 | Choosing the final design needs not only care to ensure that the end product will be commercially attractive but that a number of people are involved in the selection to avoid accusations of favouritism . |
| 25 | Landlords were not seeking any advantage in the regulations but merely wanted to ensure that the rental value of holdings was maintained . |
| 26 | If you cast on and work widthways the work will grow in no time and you merely need to work until the strip is slightly longer than you need so that you can cut it to fit after sewing it on . |
| 27 | The issuance of multiple copies was thus intended to assure that the consignee received at least one . |
| 28 | On March 9 demonstrators , under an overtly nationalist blue flag featuring the Soyombo symbol , threatened to call a general strike ; the politburo thereupon agreed to resign and the strike was called off . |
| 29 | One would not want to suggest that the academics who contribute to the New Accents series ( or who write similar texts ) can not read French with ease . |
| 30 | The cafe was shut , she did not want to walk as the grass had withered to an unappealing brown , and she had left her papers at home . |