Example sentences of "[is] [verb] [verb] [conj] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new directive is intended to ensure that national authorities process toxic substances as close to source as possible , thereby minimising the risk of accidents while in transit . |
| 2 | This requirement , it says , is far more burdensome than the equivalent requirement in the directive , which is limited to credit and financial institutions . |
| 3 | ‘ Its purpose is to help middle and secondary schools plan their overall curriculum to include an adequate coverage of pupils ’ study needs : the ability to formulate and focus a question , find possible sources , judge their appropriateness , extract the relevant information , reorganize it and prepare it for future use , or reorganize it and prepare it for future presentation to others . |
| 4 | If only a single character is suggested then word knowledge is used to detect and correct errors in the hypothesis . |
| 5 | Mr Clinton may say that he wants to concentrate on domestic policy until he is blue in the face ; the truth of the matter is that in a federal system such single-mindedness will not get him far , because most domestic policy is reserved to state and local governments . |
| 6 | LEDU is trying to ensure that small businesses have the marketing experience , the exporting know-how and the managerial capacity that they need in order to get going . |