Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] the [adj] [noun pl] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Khrushchev , who was preoccupied with trying to promote a policy of peaceful coexistence with the United States ( Khrushchev and Eisenhower met at Camp David in September 1959 ) whilst at the same time seeking to contain the emerging Sino-Soviet rift , had little thought to spare for the bearded revolutionaries in far-off Cuba . |
| 2 | Let's , let's just put it here , A minus B times A minus B. Now it 's tempting to go for the easier ones in it as you did , so we 'll do the A squared , okay that 's no problem . |
| 3 | DAI research with interest to know about the parallel developments in DDB 's |
| 4 | DDB research with interest to know about the parallel developments in DAI . |
| 5 | He 's been visiting family ; I 'm on my way to write about the Russian submarines in Murmansk — maybe interview a submarine officer if I am lucky . |
| 6 | Readers of Annan 's classic essay are equally certain to know of the elaborate interconnections in the Quaker world of philanthropy and reform . |
| 7 | At the moment they are prepared to work with the political parties in keeping up the momentum December generated , but it 's clear they intend to progress with their agenda whether or not the formal politicians continue to drag their feet . |
| 8 | An increasing number of them come to work with the general practitioners in the Conceicao programme for up to one month on a voluntary basis during their holidays . |
| 9 | Chamlong Simaung , the popular and charismatic Governor of Bangkok and leader of the Palang Dharma , announced on Jan. 14 that he was resigning his post to allow him to stand in the forthcoming elections in Bangkok Constituency 2 , one of the country 's most fiercely contested seats . |
| 10 | I 'm not going to bother to comment on the individual allegations in the letter or cite examples on non-Welsh violence from the same period . |
| 11 | At six p.m. we would call Mr Singh to take us to swim in one of the hotel pools or maybe to wander among the old tombs in the Lodhi Gardens ; as we passed , black bats would flit through the ruins like departed spirits . |
| 12 | Its aim , according to Vice-President Al Gore , is to " ensure that environmental considerations are brought to bear at the earliest stages in the development of economic policy " . |
| 13 | We asked you to choose between the two Royals in a fun phone-in . |
| 14 | Clearly clearly there are o there are there are clear reasons in my view why that route was chosen but there are As I say I find th somewhat at a disadvantage because I have n't come prepared to talk about the relative merits in great detail of the two routes . |
| 15 | Too early for the ballet , Gina wandered around giving herself up to the magic of the gardens , walking round the lake where large metal dragon-flies appeared to hover as the flickering lights in their wings simulated movement . |
| 16 | Whether from shame or fear of the all-pervasive Mukhabarat security police , people are reluctant to talk of the four civilians in Maan who were killed - they do not use the word ‘ martyred ’ as would Palestinians on the West Bank of the river — during the ‘ sorrowful events ’ as they are known in official parlance . |
| 17 | Meanwhile I found other knitting groups right in ‘ my ’ province and took Arune with me to talk with the other women in it in the hope that they could answer the questions that I could n't . |
| 18 | I was told by released French hostages that he did attempt to escape , that he was beaten very badly , and that basically his spirit at that time was , was , was broken ; he did n't want to talk with the other hostages in the room and he pretty much had withdrawn . |
| 19 | Maybe it all stems from never being allowed to participate with the big boys in childhood beach games using oil drums as wickets . |
| 20 | By and large , those who approved of conscription when it came did so because they believed that it was everyone 's duty to serve in the armed forces in any case . |
| 21 | Giannis Tzortsos is a Jehovah 's Witness , whose religious beliefs do not permit him to serve in the armed forces in any capacity . |
| 22 | Sam Ramsamy , the chairman of the National Olympic Committee of South Africa ( NOCSA ) announced on Nov. 6 that South Africa had accepted an invitation to participate in the Olympic Games in Barcelona in June 1992 [ see p. 38318 readmission to International Olympic Committee ] . |
| 23 | Dwyer told The Scotsman that David Campese was most anxious to adjourn from the Italian leagues in order to play at Murrayfield , but it is uncertain whether he will be joined by Michael Lynagh , Tim Gavin and Willie Ofahengaue . |
| 24 | A failure to conform to the legal requirements in contracting a marriage will render that marriage void . |
| 25 | To conform to the statutory requirements in respect of the deduction of income tax and national insurance , and the Wages Councils Act 1959 . |
| 26 | To listen to the sanctimonious critics in the ‘ serious ’ papers , on TV and , particularly , in Parliament , you would think that the Press is nothing but a quagmire of evil . |
| 27 | It arranged for groups of identically qualified white and black applicants to apply for the same jobs in Chicago . |
| 28 | Illegality meant that the decision-maker must understand correctly the law that regulates his power and must give effect to it ; irrationality connoted Wednesbury unreasonableness ; and procedural impropriety covered a breach of natural justice or failure to comply with the procedural rules in the enabling legislation . |
| 29 | Sufferers and families need to be able to walk to the main services in their neighbourhood or to catch a bus into a local centre no more than a mile or two away . |
| 30 | Video clips of ad campaigns and of the latest customer service initiatives at Park Royal , along with sales and market share statistics and a mock ‘ News at Ten ’ performance to focus on the main events in the Guinness Take Home year , formed the core of the presentations . |