Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] the right " in BNC.
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| 1 | Might it not also be possible to find the right hon. Gentleman a researcher who can at least draft a simple apology ? |
| 2 | Anyone who is prepared to wear the right ‘ gear ’ and to join in the singing and chanting will be accepted . |
| 3 | He also emphasizes that the chief executive should take into account the power structure of the organization , be careful to choose the right time to promote initiatives , and , in particular , avoid committing himself publicly to a specific objective or action until he knows that it is definitely what he wants and that he can get the support . |
| 4 | He 's quite willing to do the right thing by the girl . |
| 5 | Bonar Law was prepared to make the right noises — in 1913 at Manchester he called for a positive social policy in Disraelian lines for " the swing of the pendulum is not enough " , but he would give no more active support . |
| 6 | And the wide range of economical cooking methods and equally wide range of colours and styles make it easy to choose the right oven for you . |
| 7 | Such differences in the behaviour of different cancers of the same organ does not make it easy to identify the right hormones for treatment . |
| 8 | I was delighted to hear the right hon. and learned Gentleman refer to the work of his own police force in setting up a unit to receive that kind of report from women . |
| 9 | Four regions cover over 98% of the UK population so from these it 's easy to select the right coverage package . |
| 10 | Four region covers over 98% of the UK population so from these it 's easy to select the right coverage package . |
| 11 | It may be full of happiness for those who are fortunate to have the right conditions at play in their lives , but there is no doubt how stretching it can be to live in close proximity to your relations . |
| 12 | After reading the submission of the Ulster Unionist party , I am delighted to tell the right hon. Gentleman and his hon. Friends that I can add to their happiness . |
| 13 | On the other hand , such bodies are , of course , acting to further the public interest , and it has not always proved easy to strike the right balance between independence and public accountability . |
| 14 | So it is not easy to strike the right balance between over-control by central government and the consequent stifling of local initiative , and too little check on local action resulting in serious neglect of some social needs . |
| 15 | He has taken steps to alleviate the problem of attitude but it is n't always easy to strike the right balance . |
| 16 | Working-class heroes have often flirted with delinquency in adolescence : it is hard to find the right channel for extraordinary energy . |
| 17 | It was sometimes hard to find the right thing to say . |
| 18 | However , I think we are more likely to find the right answer if we ask the right question . |
| 19 | But her supper table was renowned ; it was likely to attract the right kind of dissolute young man , coming out of the theatre or on his way to a private gambling party . |
| 20 | I am very glad to challenge the right hon. Gentleman . |
| 21 | I was glad to hear the right hon. Member for Croydon , South ( Sir W. Clark ) reiterate his support for measures to help small businesses , in particular over the late repayment of debt . |
| 22 | About eight or 10 chief constables are not asking for an increase in police forces for next year — — and I shall be glad to send the right hon. Gentleman a list . |
| 23 | It is particularly important that those members of staff who participate in interviews with the potential expatriate and spouse are well-briefed to ask the right questions and in turn provide detailed , helpful responses to any anxieties raised . |
| 24 | Firms are less likely to make the right choice between alternative investment projects because inflation adds considerably to the uncertainty of expected future yields . |
| 25 | Secondly , if you listen carefully you are more likely to make the right responses to what is being said to you . |
| 26 | Long-sighted people are unable to hit the right point in the eye too . |
| 27 | Long-sighted people are unable to hit the right point in the eye too . |
| 28 | Simon , Marie knew , would be able to find the right words to persuade Bella . |
| 29 | Her Spanish was fluent now , and she was able to find the right words . |
| 30 | William Troy in the Nation was similarly unable to find the right words to explain the greatness of It Happened One Night and he suggested that ‘ a good photoplay , like a good book or a good piece of music , remains always something of a miracle ’ and that ‘ beyond a certain point the mind is forced to bow down before its own inability to unravel and put together again all the parts of the shining and imponderable whole with which it is dealing ’ . |