Example sentences of "[conj] to [art] former " in BNC.
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1 | Soon a scrum developed which bore a greater resemblance to that other American game than to the former game of Redcoat rounders being played below , and Denis had to pile in beside his uncle to the great detriment of his new coat and the loss of one trilby . |
2 | The histories of science and social science demonstrate that empiricism is not so easily applicable to the latter as to the former . |
3 | As to the former suggestion the position seems fairly clear . |
4 | As to the former , Galileo deduced , it was necessary for divines to show that they did not contradict the Scriptures . |
5 | As to the former , before 1968 robbery was a felony at common law and , according to Archbold , Criminal Pleading Evidence & Practice , 36th ed. ( 1966 ) , p. 644 , para. 1761 , consisted |
6 | As to the former , the objects clause in the company 's memorandum of association sets out the activities for which the company has been formed , though these activities may subsequently be altered by special resolution . |
7 | As to the former of these points , Nield , J , held that the effect of the Order was simply to prohibit payment of rent in excess of the ‘ standard rate ’ ( ie , £600 per annum ) during the time when the Order was in force . |
8 | As to the former , the usual procedural rules apply depending on whether proceedings are commenced in the High Court or county court . |