Example sentences of "[conj] [vb mod] [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The greatest possible self-created order , he wrote , compatible of course with the freedom to work , which may mean very little order indeed or may mean a great deal of order , depending on the individual and the circumstances . |
| 2 | Towns could take some space at a normal street comer to give ‘ more chance to be seen and to see others ’ ( a ) ; or could create a vest-pocket park ( b ) ; or a play area ( c ) ; or an island in a cul-de-sac for the local children ( d ) . |
| 3 | Not that the James Committee was convinced that the CNAA would or could accept a validating role for the colleges and the field of study . |
| 4 | How many readers knew that , or could name a single book of his ? |
| 5 | If your instruction is complex , length or will have a major impact please consult us first ! |
| 6 | These pass on tips about jobs or lodgings , or can give a firm base of support once a migrant has crossed the border . |
| 7 | A growing interest in developing co-operative training schemes was noted , fostered partly by the introduction of the pre-licentiate scheme which has encouraged libraries of all types to look at how to use resources to maximum advantage for programmes that may involve a small number , or possibly only one , staff member , and it was concluded that the potential for co-operative schemes to satisfy many of the objectives currently being met ( adequately or inadequately ) by external courses , has barely been harnessed . |
| 8 | It no longer makes 9mm rounds for small arms , or Giant Vipers , a weapon that may play a vital role in opening up Iraqi minefields during an allied offensive . |
| 9 | It is stupid to rush into the sort of vigorous exercise that may aggravate a medical condition and , of course , it also depends on how fit you are already . |
| 10 | One consequence of these extension schemes that may have a serious effect upon arts education is the way that some authorities are pushing for arts subjects to be taught as part of modular courses , which could lead to a reduction of the number of two-year examination courses in separate arts subjects . |
| 11 | Just by changing the colour of the walls and soft furnishings you can provide a completely new background that may have a profound effect on the existing furniture , making it look entirely different . |
| 12 | 1 A class of words may consist of all the words that may occupy a certain element in a structure , eg prepositions : such classes are positional classes . |
| 13 | In this spirit , and doubtless moved by these very arguments , early in 1987 Kenneth Baker set up his committee under the chairmanship of G. R. Higginson , the Vice-Chancellor of Southampton University , to recommend principles that should govern A level syllabuses and their assessment ‘ in the light of the Government 's commitment to retain GCE Advanced level examinations as an essential means for setting standards of excellence , and with the aim of maintaining or improving the present character and rigorous standards of these examinations ’ . |
| 14 | The NII has still not reported on crucial areas such as the dangers of external hazards like fires , earthquakes and aircraft crashes , protection systems that should stop a small accident becoming a larger one , and the vexed issue of steam-generator tubes . |
| 15 | Documents have individual identities and the constant prompting for information on document type , author , origin , version , and information elements within the document are ones that should find a ready response from potential users and archivists of material from this phase . |
| 16 | Bush said that although " there are some things in it I had to gag and digest " , he would sign it " because for the first time it makes significant and long-term cuts in federal spending that should have a positive impact on America 's economic future " . |
| 17 | COSE has also agreed to do a plenary-style panel a la UniForum that should attempt a general statement of intent , an update and try to clear up any COSE confusion . |
| 18 | COSE has also agreed to do a plenary-style panel a la Uniforum that should attempt a general statement of intent , an update and hopefully try to clear up the COSE confusion — see back page . |
| 19 | It is a European problem that must have a European solution . |
| 20 | The problem for Mr Lamont is that he has to attempt to control the public spending deficit but at the same time not take any measures that might stall a sluggish recovery . |
| 21 | When you carry out the initial survey to check just what you have got and what you want , do n't discard anything that might make a positive contribution to the garden later on . |
| 22 | To this end it 's sometimes useful , when an abstract is unduly long , to mark on your notes on title the document that might become a future root . |
| 23 | He asked to speak confidentially with Ron Bullough , the Chief Scientist of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ( UKAEA ) whose office is at Harwell , on the grounds that he ( Fleischmann ) had something ‘ very important that might require a major decision ’ . |
| 24 | But further up the social scale , unrewarded deference was often required , often with the constable being treated as simply another flunkey in uniform , an attitude that might provoke a retaliatory reaction . |
| 25 | Any bacterium that could tap a different source of food would obviously be very successful and eventually some did . |
| 26 | However , there are many red flowers that could make a successful choice . |
| 27 | Yet he accepts that these countries need small , defensively equipped armies that could make a potential attacker think twice . |
| 28 | An experience at Scout camp one summer , finally alerted me to the dangers that could befall a young lad if he was n't too careful . |
| 29 | None of these measures to protect and augment the inheritance , however , were proof against the greatest misfortunes that could befall a noble family in the fourteenth century , failure of heirs and political miscalculation . |
| 30 | Sergeant Juron had entrusted d'Arquebus with a heavy bolter that could loose a single hellfire shell as well as ordinary explosive bolts . |