Example sentences of "[to-vb] [det] [prep] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One way of comparing the expected yield of an investment to its cost is to calculate the present value of the investment and to compare that with the present cost . |
| 2 | The RTO therefore felt it ‘ necessary to re-examine some of the basic premises , [ and ] to explore further the underlying assumptions before formulating specific policy proposals ’ . |
| 3 | Depressing because here was an opportunity in a mainstream publishing venture to include some of the new writing on the arts by black women in Britain . |
| 4 | Before handing over to Frank , I 'd like to emphasise some of the key points of nineteen ninety one . |
| 5 | Avoid Blackgang Chine which is over-commercialised and continue on to see some of the other chines — dramatic fissures in the cliff faces — such as Whale , Walpen and Shepherd 's Chine . |
| 6 | I 'd have liked to see some of the famous places , like Rome and Paris and Moscow and South Sea islands and Jamaica and New York . |
| 7 | Here 's your chance to see some of the best dairy cattle in the world while taking in the sights on our coast-to-coast autumn tour of the USA . |
| 8 | If you 'd care to see some of the early results , Marjorie , I could explain them . ’ |
| 9 | The Doctor had offered her a journey to see some of the beautiful sights of the universe . |
| 10 | They drove silently to Busacher 's house and Willi helped him indoors , relieved to see some of the old vigour returning . |
| 11 | Their presence has done much to inhibit some of the wilder excesses on both sides . |
| 12 | We had arranged to meet Mrs Newton at her home at ten o'clock and I left my flat earlier than necessary to try to miss some of the rush-hour traffic , though how you avoid a rush hour which lasts from around seven in the morning to nine o'clock at night , I do not know . |
| 13 | A second way of comparing the expected yield of an investment to its cost is to calculate the investment 's expected rate of return and to compare this with the prevailing rate of interest . |
| 14 | 1984 — DIANA is pregnant with Prince Harry , and during the summer before his birth the royal couple are said to enjoy some of the happiest times of their marriage . |
| 15 | It is important to try to preserve some of the old pedestrian routes through the new precinct . |
| 16 | The four-bed unit at pioneering Addenbrooke 's Hospital , Cambridge , was set up to treat some of the worst brain-damaged and head injury cases in the country . |
| 17 | It is tempting to see this as the first occasion when the judges insisted on independence on this principle . |
| 18 | This did not mean that unity was ruled out however , for the Americans , far from opposing European economic unity , began to see this as the only way to create a firm barrier to communist expansion . |
| 19 | It is easy to see this in the nineteenth century because the development of local government reflected economic organization and the political processes which derived from it . |
| 20 | Sir : Clive Fewins 's article ( Weekend , 7 October ) rightly praised the excellent work of the Redundant Churches Fund , but it should also serve as a reminder that there is still no Redundant Chapels Fund to conserve some of the best examples of Non-Conformist buildings , many of which are in imminent danger of demolition or drastic alteration . |
| 21 | For example , the tribunal may have been motivated by resentment at a particular member 's share of the market , or have suspended the member , not for bona fide reasons , but because of the opportunity it gave their firms to acquire some of the suspended member 's customers . |
| 22 | It was difficult to connect this with the vibrant person we all missed so much . |
| 23 | They were able to see at first hand the handling procedures and planning involved in stowing their goods safely for transport to Europe , as well as being able to sample some of the other delights that Germany is renowned for ; schnapps and Pils . |
| 24 | The presentations of the results followed the same format as last year and journalists invited to Blackfriars were given the opportunity to sample some of the own brand products introduced into stores in 1992/93 . |
| 25 | The principal objective of the scheme is to provide each of the fourteen candidates with a 12-month commitment to his appropriate squad . |
| 26 | Then place the cards face down in the position for ‘ Find the cards ’ and immediately know where to find each of the matching pairs . |
| 27 | If an issue arises where one or other marriage partner is saddened , hurt or affronted by the other , the most important initial agreement is to communicate this to the other partner as soon as it is acceptable to them both to do so . |
| 28 | They found their literary expression in a series of haunting elegies generally considered to contain some of the finest love poetry in the English language . |
| 29 | A group of shearling rams , currently being prepared for sale this season , is widely considered to contain some of the best sheep the flock has ever produced . |
| 30 | They fell into step , heading for the pub where they 'd arranged to meet some of the other girls prior to going on to the dance . |