Example sentences of "the [noun] the " in BNC.

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1 The back gate 's kept closed these days so there 's only the one way in and I have to tell the porter the name of anybody who 's coming — you know that . ’
2 But she wanted to impress upon the porter the existence of an appropriate form of address that did not reveal a woman 's marital status .
3 They were invited into the classrooms to take part in some of the activities the pupils had been engaged in during the past term .
4 She will not , indeed can not , make any form of assessment but will , in discussion with the parent , describe the activities the child enjoys and his responses to playgroup life in a relaxed , familiar and friendly atmosphere .
5 Moeri 's account of the accident could have a profound effect on the defence the company makes at the trial , which resumes on 11 May .
6 In such a case where the true facts can only be known by the defence the prosecution could aver that the driver was unlicensed .
7 Where an analyst 's findings are challenged by the defence the prosecution could call the analyst to give evidence to explain , his findings to the court .
8 Abuse of process — Misuse of Process — failure to make available or reveal to the Defence the existence of unused material — principles to be applied — whether matter for judge
9 In accordance with general practice in Jamaica the prosecution disclosed to the defence the depositions of those witnesses taken at the committal hearing , but not their earlier statements to the police ; they did not disclose to the defence before or during the trial a statement made to the police by the deceased 's husband and two statements made by the deceased 's sister , relating to incidents not covered in their depositions , which were inconsistent with their evidence at trial .
10 Yet the judge left as alternative verdicts open to the jury , guilty of causing grievous bodily harm , contrary to section 20 or guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm , contrary to section 47 , without indicating to counsel his intention of doing so or giving the defence the opportunity to deal with such alternatives .
11 And there was n't the defence the water defences , tide defences on the west shore then that there is now you know .
12 In an opening speech for the defence the devastation of their herd was blamed on a mountain of debt and overfeeding .
13 There is the possibility of considerable tension between the response the Children Act requires and policies and practice amounting to neglect or harassment of unsited traveller families .
14 But she admitted she has been thrilled at the response the records bring and the millions of fan letters she has been sent over the years .
15 The income the garbage pickers receive for each item is extremely low and reduced even further by the competition between them , which is encouraged by the system that is very much a buyer 's market .
16 Although not free from doubt , the author is of the opinion that if an overseas company , for instance , carries on a trade overseas and Mr X who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom is assessed on the income the position would be as follows : 1 .
17 It was not Gandhi 's intention when he originally decided to fast to exert moral coercion on the mill-owners , since coercion in any form was contrary to the aims of satyāgraha , yet despite the unexpected result of his fast Gandhi still felt that he had acted correctly in the circumstances.m The experience did not prevent him either from using fasts as a form of satyāgraha on other occasions with similar results .
18 For example , during the daytime the internal clock as well as our life-style and environment raise body temperature and the urinary removal of water .
19 In the daytime the view from the huge windows on the south side was smog , but when darkness hid the mass misdemeanours of the city , Los Angeles glittered like a fairy kingdom .
20 She reminded him vaguely of the woman in his dream , and he felt sure she had noticed the tent the newspaper on his lap had formed .
21 Behind the tent the bank rose steeply to the hedge at the top which screened the fields .
22 Below the continents the crust is much thicker , averaging about 35 km but reaching up to 70km beneath some mountain ranges .
23 Set on a slight , grassy slope in an enclosed corner of the park the sheep look as much a part of the landscape as the leaves on the trees .
24 ‘ I met that young man Billy Sullivan in the park the other day , ’ Annie said casually , wanting to glean some information about him .
25 As they walked towards the centre of the park the city lights merged into a distant , phosphorescent haze and the velvety darkness closed in about them .
26 One evening in the park the previous summer he had made a frank gesture that was like a question , and one side of her had wanted to say ‘ Yes ’ , but she had said ‘ No , Len , ’ and he had taken his hand away , and kissed her , and quietly accepted her decision .
27 In some areas of the park the vegetation is tinder dry and poses a real risk of a serious moorland fire .
28 You know I took himself off to the Park the other day , the the tiny one you know ! and fortunately I was n't in charge , his father was in charge of them .
29 Not where the park the village on the way down .
30 When she required more coffee he leapt up , determined to prove his newfound love and to take the opportunity the task afforded of sitting by her side .
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