Example sentences of "[be] [prep] [noun sg] [to-vb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | This has the effect of creating an opposition between established custom within which teachers feel secure and new ways which they are under pressure to adopt in the interests of progress . |
| 2 | Yarrell is publishing the British birds quarto size — and about one thousand other niny tiny Works are in progress to assist in the mass of confusion already scattered over the World . ’ |
| 3 | It will be worth while to call upon the asserters to repair to Bridgend to witness the appearance of the jugs , on which they must feel conscious of an irregularity and impropriety of conduct … |
| 4 | At a time when we are on the threshold of change , indeed very considerable change , in local government and when our burghs which have been with us since the earliest times are about to disappear , it may be of interest to look at the burghs of Scotland prior to the passing of the Reform Act and their position in the election of Members for the Westminster Parliament . |
| 5 | More appropriate terms are warm , friendly , modern or stylish , and if our attention should focus upon the pattern or texture of the wallpaper or upholstery , this should always be in order to comment on the taste of the selector . |
| 6 | Are sportsmen and sportswomen to be at liberty to negotiate in the interests of their sport or are they to be browbeaten by the lobby of latter-day puritans ? ’ |
| 7 | Are sportsment and sportswomen to be at liberty to negotiate in the interests of their sport or are they to be browbeaten by the lobby of latter-day puritans ? ’ |
| 8 | The duo are on course to meet in the Tripleprint Feltham Chase after convincing wins on Saturday . |
| 9 | Many animals have since recovered and been found new homes by an animal welfare workers , some of whom were in court to listen to the evidence . |
| 10 | the Commission were gon na pull the plug on because of your failure while you were in control to adhere to the programme |
| 11 | Ceauşescu 's ‘ family ’ included the coterie of long-time sycophants and aides who lived in the villas around the presidential palace in northern Bucharest and who were on call to attend upon the Comrade should he feel the need for advice , flattery or entertainment . |
| 12 | On the defendants ' application for directions as to whether they were at liberty to comply with the Bank of England 's notice notwithstanding the terms of the injunction , or alternatively for variation or discharge of the injunction so as to permit such compliance : — |
| 13 | By a summons dated 30 April 1991 the defendants applied to the judge in chambers for directions as to whether notwithstanding the order of Morland J. , they were at liberty to comply with the notice and , if so , on what forms if any ; and , further or alternatively , variation or discharge of that order so as to allow them to comply with the notice . |
| 14 | If this is accepted , it is of value to move from the narrow base of this article to consider whether it is so in other areas . |
| 15 | If the Policyholder was unaware of the faulty roof or did not have reasonable time in which to carry out repairs , then it is in order to deal with the claim for the damage to the internal decorations and/or contents but not the repairs to the roof , which the Policyholder should have carried out as soon as possible . |
| 16 | Since that would mean that the World Bank would talk less to governments , one of the Treasury 's main reasons for bullying the IFC is in order to get at the Bank . |
| 17 | Local authorities will need a substantial amount of time to ensure that their information technology is correct and is in place to deal with the council tax . |
| 18 | erm The effect is in fact to concentrate on the curling nose and the tufted beard at the expense of the wisdom and the artistic achievement . |
| 19 | The tug is on hand to assist in the unlikely event of an outward-bound crude oil carrier sustaining an engine or steering failure in the difficult approach channel to Southampton Water . |
| 20 | Mr Braithwaite said work on the first stage of the new road was on schedule to start at the end of this year or early in 1993 . |
| 21 | Moyola looked the more likely to get the winning score on the resumption and it came when Ruddock , who was unlucky earlier with a header which struck the Tobermore upright , sent in from the wing in the 79th minute and their big outside left Calderwood was on hand to head to the net . |