Example sentences of "that [verb] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They used a different laser that produces shorter , more powerful pulses at a shorter wavelength , which let them generate third , fifth and seventh harmonics . |
| 2 | If the genes affecting survival and fertility are to some extent age-specific in their effects , then those that influence later life will be subject to weaker selection because , by the time they take effect , more of the original carriers will already have died or become infertile for other reasons . |
| 3 | The other COSE firms were approached to support an effort that became bigger than Hewlett and IBM could handle alone . |
| 4 | The other COSE companies — principally Sun Microsystems Inc with Unix System Laboratories Inc and Santa Cruz Operation Inc — were approached to support an effort that became bigger than Hewlett and IBM could handle alone . |
| 5 | The other COSE firms were approached to support an effort that became bigger than HP and IBM could handle alone . |
| 6 | It is doubtful , in these expensive times , if there is a sports book anywhere that offers better value for money . |
| 7 | If I had to personally choose from the combos available in this price range then I really ca n't think of anything that offers better solid state and valve sounds than this , with such an obvious stamp of credibility into the bargain . |
| 8 | Indeed , comparison of managerial facilities and perquisites in the public and private sectors ( such as office furnishings , secretarial support , company cars , expense accounts , etc ) suggest that ‘ it is the private rather than the public sector that offers greater possibilities for at least these kinds of non-pecuniary consumption ’ ( Breton and Wintrobe , 1982 , p. 77 ) . |
| 9 | Brown , wavy hair — not that really dark brown , but the sort that goes lighter in the sun . |
| 10 | Similar to the skull , the skeleton lacks many derived characters that distinguish later dinosaurs . |
| 11 | What we share , the captain and us , is mastery of time — the freedom to order our day in ways that make better use of it . |
| 12 | This is both a natural response to cost pressures and a reflection of research findings that encourage the belief that shorter commercials ( up to a point ) are more cost-effective — in spite of pricing structures that make shorter commercials more expensive in terms of cost per second . |
| 13 | In the light of these concerns , and the dismal outlook of many , it is perhaps unsurprising that only 28 per cent agreed that helping older people to live as long as possible should be a priority issue . |
| 14 | We did our best in weather that got worse the longer we stayed . |
| 15 | The air was full of white specks that got thicker as he watched . |
| 16 | It was only the light from their own carriage lamps falling on the neglected driveway that told her they were approaching the house , and the salt smell that got stronger and stronger and seeped through the closed windows of the carriage . |
| 17 | There appears to be a clear trend allying census tracts that experienced faster revitalisation and declining deprivation prior to 1980 with subsequent public and private investment . |
| 18 | Is my hon. Friend aware that despite the success of local management of schools , staff are still very worried that experienced older teachers who qualify for the higher salary scales will be discarded in favour of less experienced younger staff ? |
| 19 | Health is another , whether in the form of workplace hazards that pose broader dangers or in the form of struggles to defend the health service . |
| 20 | The new third team also augured well by winning the West Riding Cup and joining the Yorkshire Midweek competition , a move that provided better training grounds for the young players . |
| 21 | At the same time , much good practice has developed that needs better dissemination and application . |
| 22 | Whether an inquiry by the IAAF would alter the findings of the legal commission is uncertain , but it is a consideration that needs further investigation . |
| 23 | So far , we have mentioned two possible answers , those of Descartes and Brentano : Descartes 's , in terms of mental activity , a distinguishing mark of the mental being that it is not extended in space ; Brentano 's , in terms of a concept that needs further elucidation , the concept of intentionality . |
| 24 | The researchers have found that it is possible to control the movement of electrons by adjusting side gate voltage though they say it is an area that needs further research . |
| 25 | He had always taken a strong interest in his students but , compared with Camberwell and Central , the College , having more pretensions , had a social side that created greater togetherness . |
| 26 | I think the side that defends better will go through . |
| 27 | ‘ Yet to come is a Netware client for Unix users that will allow access to Novell Netware LANs — that will be very interesting for users that want better integration between PC LANs and mission critical Unix applications . ’ |
| 28 | It was like a Monday at a football club with Saturday 's umpteen-nil defeat to be analysed and an injury list that promised worse to come . |
| 29 | Beyond it , and quite easily seen , lay massive uplands and long and beautiful lochs with a glow of late spring light and majesty of bracken-covered sides that rose higher , and higher and yet higher into misty moorlands that brought an awe to his heart . |
| 30 | Hitachi Data Systems claims that its 7490E Cartridge Tape Subsystem , now shipping , makes it the first IBMulator to deliver 36-track , bi-directional tape units with improved control units that provide higher performance and direct Escon channel attachment . |