Example sentences of "[noun sg] to [adj] effect " in BNC.
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| 1 | In order that the transferor be relieved from liability in respect of lack of repair prior to the transfer ( see p32 ) express mention to that effect should be made in the transfer , a copy of which might prudently be retained to avoid asking the registrar to exercise his discretion under r290 above . |
| 2 | Stick to Dijon , although I have used Colman 's mustard and horseradish mix to good effect when I wanted a slightly sweet one . |
| 3 | We may be pardoned for reproducing a part of the opinion of The American Annals of the Deaf of this quarter on the subject : " The retention of the word " Dumb " — which in America has been dropped from the titles of the Convention of Instructors , The National Association , and several State Associations of the Deaf , and many schools , as well as from the United States Census — is probably due to a vote to that effect by the conference held in London last January ; but as our British friends who constitute the Association seem to favour American precedents , we trust that on further consideration they will follow our example in this respect alone , and omit the objectionable word from their title " . |
| 4 | I do not know whether the other two also had prior knowledge , but no one gave any indication to this effect as we all filed silently to the Cabinet Room . |
| 5 | Although these methods are fairly simple , very thorough and no doubt excellent for those who make interviewing a large part of their life 's work they are not particularly useful for those who may not need to exercise interviewing skills often but who want to use the interview to good effect when they do . |
| 6 | Guidance to this effect is required in the final PPG Note . |
| 7 | Do you recall anything being said at the briefing to that effect and if so who by ? |
| 8 | Those who disagreed with the proposal , including the Council for Licensed Conveyancers , thought that a rule to this effect could result in unnecessary delays and aggravate relations with clients . |
| 9 | The Trustees made a recommendation to that effect to the Bedfordshire LEA in 1930 which was accepted by the county 's Adult Education Subcommittee as the scheme ‘ had been conducted on sound lines , was distinctly encouraging , that the particular tutor-organiser was exactly the right person required ’ . |
| 10 | I would regard it as inadvisable for the security document to be sent to the surety for signature unless accompanied by a recommendation to that effect . |
| 11 | erm yes , we have considered that erm I seem to remember there was a recommendation to that effect in one of the group 's proposals . |
| 12 | I have referred in chapter 2 to the need for a language policy across the curriculum ; a recommendation to this effect appeared in both the Bullock and the Swann Reports . |
| 13 | A contract of sale is a contract for sale by sample where there is an express or implied term to that effect in the contract . |
| 14 | This is defined in s15(1) which provides as follows : 15 – ( 1 ) A contract of sale is a contract for sale by sample where there is an express or implied term to that effect in the contract . |
| 15 | That 's how close Musselburgh came to snatching victory and well they might had Livingstone used the first-half wind to better effect , |
| 16 | Infringement of their liberties as Greek civilians or some tosh to that effect . |
| 17 | However , there have as yet been no official state decrees , announcements or acts of recognition to this effect . |
| 18 | Rejecting the idea of a new national centre will hamper efforts to put laboratory work to practical effect and will mean that medical postgraduates do not develop the appropriate training in new biological techniques , according to an MRC source . |
| 19 | We must ensure that all staff with considerable expertise work to best effect in collaborating not only with the health services but with social and education services . |
| 20 | They subsequently worked the mill to great effect , but fluctuations in trade caused problems for them among others . |
| 21 | The letter alleged serious breaches of the Social Work Act , and offered five witnesses prepared to testify in a court of law to that effect . |
| 22 | Changes in the law to this effect have taken and are taking place , while jurisdiction turns a blind eye towards much which would once have been rigidly repressed . |
| 23 | A proposal to this effect follows in Section 3 . |
| 24 | A proposal to this effect could be made from within the Congress itself or by a two-thirds majority of the USSR Supreme Soviet , but subject to findings by the USSR Committee for the Supervision of the Constitution . |
| 25 | As it was , she concentrated on organising her household to better effect . |
| 26 | Ours is a voice which can not be ignored , but if we are to use our influence to full effect we must both recognise and be capable of using our strengths . |
| 27 | And you 're also summoned that on that same occasion you not having given your name and address to any person requiring it at the time , you failed to report the accident at a police station , or to a constable as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case within twenty four hours of it happening again , that 's an offence under section twenty five of the road traffic act to that effect do you plead guilty or not guilty ? |
| 28 | We came across many cases of schools using minimal resourcing to maximum effect ; and of schools with a substantial PNP staff enhancement manifestly failing to take advantage of what that enhancement could offer . |
| 29 | Some of its leading citizens acquired great wealth , especially from saffron and wine , and landed property , in the course of the twelfth century , and they displayed their newfound status by building the lofty towers which still make the skyline of the city so beautiful and so absurd — beautiful especially from a little distance , for the rolling Tuscan hills set off the imaginative colour and the dramatic skyline to remarkable effect . |
| 30 | ‘ Pièce Touchée ’ by Martin Arnold , a winner of prizes from a number of festivals including Cannes — it takes a short scene from an American B movie and manipulates it into an erotic dance to hilarious effect . |