Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] our [noun] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When we identify such a structure , then it means that we can successfully explain our observations in terms of concepts that we genuinely understand already . |
| 2 | This ambiguity does not greatly alter our conclusions regarding airburst altitude : once an object has spread to , say , twice its initial radius , its further spreading happens so quickly that an ‘ explosion altitude ’ is defined to within a few kilometres , regardless of whether the explosion is taken to occur then or when the object has spread to 5–10 times its initial radius . |
| 3 | In ridding the game of these hangers-on we should perhaps take our lead from cricket , a game nobody watches . |
| 4 | That does not affect our commitment to safety and it has nothing to do with privatisation . |
| 5 | So the simple weathering model will not explain our distribution of chlorine . |
| 6 | In fact there are many acts woven into the fabric of our everyday lives which have just such an importance , which may critically influence our relationships with others . |
| 7 | Sport that invokes excessive emotion , especially anger and aggression , may not suit our need for balance and peace of mind , and this can be destructive to our striving for harmony . |
| 8 | We can not expect our competitors on mainland Europe to put up with such discrimination . |
| 9 | The Masai , I have read , can not understand our preoccupation with eating ; it fills our day . |
| 10 | However , if we do not like being judged by an external tribunal , if we do not like our citizens being interrogated by foreign judges about acts committed in the United Kingdom , if we do not like our Acts of Parliament and our internal administration being scrupulously picked over by a European Commission , if we do not like the relations between the Crown and its possessions being altered over our heads , the remedy is in our own hands . |
| 11 | Why not join our band of Volunteers — even if you can spare a little time you will always be welcome . |
| 12 | ‘ But we could easily maintain our standard of living while using less electricity . |
| 13 | The unfortunate fact that my right hon. Friend must recognise is that the current treaty has been negotiated by the current Government , who do not share our sense of priorities . |
| 14 | They do not share our sense of causality , and so tend to view events as discrete and unrelated . |
| 15 | You will not mention our name in connection with this order or disclose the existence of this order in any publicity material or other similar communication to third parties without our prior consent in writing . |
| 16 | If we do not review our knowledge from time to time it becomes lost to us and we find ourselves thinking within a shrinking field . |
| 17 | The whole approach then , though it may in helpful ways mitigate an authoritarian image of the male , does not change our understanding of women . |
| 18 | And we had best get our fences in order , you and I. ’ |
| 19 | In a multicultural society , we must not allow our idolatry of art and literature to obscure issues of immense social and political significance . |
| 20 | May we not waste our lives in jealousy and greed , but play our part in working towards a more just and equitable future where resources can be divided equally between all the peoples of the world . |
| 21 | Home responsibilities protection only counts for full tax years , which is a disadvantage , since most of us do not arrange our lives from April to April . |
| 22 | Finishing like that will soon turn our draws into wins . ’ |
| 23 | Totem and Taboo does not just help our understanding of totemism . |
| 24 | We could still make our drama about disputes between neighbours , however , and organise it as a whole group drama — simply by setting each of the improvisations in a single street . |
| 25 | 6.3 Bolinger was quite right to point out that what is in fact exactly the same principle may apply in the relationship between an adjective and its noun ; in consequence , we must slightly refine our view of qualification as outlined in Chapter 1 . |
| 26 | We will also have our interview with conductor NEEME JARVI ( held over from May due to circumstances beyond our control ) . |
| 27 | But he added : ‘ We do n't want our day in court … we would like to see a settlement . ’ |
| 28 | I mean , the Bible does say we should n't throw our pearls before swine ! |
| 29 | The current economic conditions are particularly challenging and it is clear that we must increasingly earn our living by ingenuity and innovation . |
| 30 | It depresses me that people do n't see our sense of humour , ’ says Steve , Bruce Forsyth style . |