Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] [prep] the [noun] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The invasion , additionally justified by the US as necessary to defend the Panama Canal , was showing signs of turning into an occupation — and , what was more , an occupation facing potential guerrilla resistance . |
| 2 | The three volcanoes concerned are about as widely scattered around the world as possible — Vesuvius in the Mediterranean , Krakatoa in Indonesia , and Mt Pelee in the Caribbean . |
| 3 | The result is almost despotic power for the central government and this is as much resented by the colonials as by the natives themselves . ’ |
| 4 | I believe we are better placed in the BBC than anyone to do it . |
| 5 | However , there are systems , notably in the public sector and non-profit sector in general , where revenue is only recognized in the accounts when the cash is received . |
| 6 | The wrecks are less exposed to the weather than they might be , lying in the lee of a hill called , improbably , Mount Sutlej . |
| 7 | But the major problem is that the sites which we have at the present moment are not controlled , and if we could get proper sites , properly managed , I think you would find that the whole erm picture of a gipsy site in an area would be much better received by the public than it is at the present . |
| 8 | I 've only come for the afternoon because Sheila 's off sick . |
| 9 | Remember that the weaving yarn is only trapped into the fabric when the needle selection changes , so floats are formed when there are long blocks of both selected and unselected needles . |
| 10 | ‘ If you did n't die yourself , that only added to the spice because it was so heightened , it was so endlessly dramatic and exciting . |
| 11 | They had more Catholics than Protestants , and so voted for the Republic when Ireland was partitioned . |
| 12 | Erm it 's only decorated on the front cos it when it folds it folds flat along the back edge . |
| 13 | They were not much respected in the village because of John 's laziness . |
| 14 | As a translator he was modest , exhorting and beseeching those of his readers ‘ who are better seen in the Scriptures than I , and have higher gifts of grace to interpret the Scripture ’ to correct his work . |
| 15 | The actual arranging of transactions with a counterparty in the UK is also not covered ; however , the better view is that arrangements are only made in the UK if the overseas person physically comes into the UK and , if he does not , the overseas person exemption is , therefore , not needed . |
| 16 | In some ways , however , Alexander was better prepared for the throne than either of his immediate predecessors . |
| 17 | She will be greatly missed by the Society though her daughter Debbie will be staying on in England and will carry on the Langford teaching tradition . |
| 18 | The ‘ Ritz Bedroom ’ , for example , ‘ so named by the Ashleys because the bath in the adjoining bathroom was exactly like those in their favourite hotel , the Paris Ritz ’ , was furnished with some choice pieces of Louis XV vintage . |
| 19 | Iron from non meat sources is better absorbed by the body if it is eaten with a source of vitamin C , so try to have your cereal with a glass of fresh orange or your lentils with a tomato based sauce and so on . |
| 20 | so bothered about the diary as as actually trying to get |
| 21 | If you lack confidence in your ability to give her the right kind of help and comfort , but really want to do so , you have nothing to fear , because this probably means that you are much better equipped for the task than you imagine . |
| 22 | This parameter is only used by the routine if the package is being granted approval . |
| 23 | Realistic goals , mutually agreed with the patient when this is possible , could then be set to prevent potential problems from becoming actual ones ; to alleviate or solve the actual problems ; or to help the person cope with those which can not be alleviated or solved . |
| 24 | It is a revolution more obviously compared with the French than with any other revolution because of its stages of progression , even though it has so far been peaceful despite the anger . |
| 25 | For this purpose , the work done by the spectrographs , which are less affected by the mirror than are the cameras , is not particularly useful , though it may well provide the greatest scientific interest for some time to come . |
| 26 | In fact , the tea 's all set in the dining-room as usual and has been for … let me see ’ — she put her head on one side — ‘ how many years ? ’ |
| 27 | The universal decrease in the number of people engaged in agriculture has , however , been less marked in the DRAs than elsewhere . |
| 28 | I decided the bird was far better suited to the conditions than me . |
| 29 | HCIMA has been working closely with ARA Services to see how the standard can apply to catering and John Sharpe FHCIMA , the company 's quality development director , admits that contract caterers , unburdened by the extra difficulties caused by owning premises , are perhaps better suited to the concept than other sectors and will increasingly be asked in tender documents about their approach to BS7750 and its quality assurance forerunner 5750 . |
| 30 | And what is more , the clichés used by Mome Elwis are at least better suited to the cleric than anything the clerk can come out with : ( " I can do no other deed but say my paternoster and my creed to Christ for my misdeeds , and my Ave Maria — I am sorry for my sins — and my de profundis for all who remain in sin , for I am good for nothing else — Christ knows that , the king of heaven . " ) |