Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] [noun] in [art] [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The students were being fed contradictory messages and did what they could to lead their lives in the best way possible , given deteriorating conditions and mounting ideological and political debates . |
| 2 | Amanullah 's pursuit of his two most cherished objectives , to modernize his country in the shortest possible time and to make it independent of Britain , soon brought him into headlong conflict with Humphrys , whose previous eighteen years in India , mostly among the tribes across the frontier from Afghanistan , had not prepared him to deal with a ruler of such independence of mind . |
| 3 | As Norton Taylor points out , ‘ administrations have always attempted to present their policies in the best possible light ; to avoid public relations pitfalls ; to coordinate information policy ; and to counter bad news they can do little about … ’ . |
| 4 | It should not have been a surprise that companies sought to use that range of permissible techniques to present their results in the best light . |
| 5 | The Profitboss rarely turns down an invitation to speak at a conference , seizing the opportunity to present his company in the best light , to fine-tune his own professional skills . |
| 6 | The rest will have to take their chances in the biggest stampede to see a Northern Ireland game in eight years . |
| 7 | A collection letter has only one purpose — to collect your money in the shortest possible time . |
| 8 | Potential licensees have to register their interest in the latest group of pits by July 2 and will be able to visit a colliery and receive more detailed information on payment of a £10,000 bond . |