Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [v-ing] [adv] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus , in the example of the punishment of a one-eyed man who had struck out the eye of another person , the Pharisee would not approve of striking out the remaining eye of the offender , unlike the Sadducee , who would . |
| 2 | Should the authorities attempt to control a range of liquid assets , or should they focus on controlling just the monetary base — either the narrow monetary base ( banks ' balances with the Bank of England ) or the broad monetary base , M0 ( banks ' balances with the Bank of England plus notes and coin ) ? |
| 3 | I did give not give my public support to the scheme , in fact I feel most strongly that the cost of membership or the large increases in charges proposed will only succeed in driving away the poor . |
| 4 | They did improve in carrying out the correct sequence of treatment ( assessment , open airway , check breathing , check pulse ) . |
| 5 | Blacks , gays , lesbians , the disabled and other disadvantaged people — all could join in demonstrating how the new thinking could be combined with commercial success . |
| 6 | As regards restoration , just as we would not dream of stripping out the original interior of the Blackfriar , by the same token we would not seek to preserve a Thirties estate pub which had long since ceased to address the needs of the community it was built to serve . |
| 7 | After the therapist has introduced him/herself , explaining something about their profession , and the actual referral process , they might continue by explaining how the first session will proceed . |
| 8 | choleri , the cholera vacilus and er , an acronym here , ETEC , I would n't worry about taking down the full er , er , it actually stands for e entrotoxigenic ecolytes , it 's a strain or a group of ecolars that are able to produce this effect . |
| 9 | Years ago goalkeepers did n't worry about fisting out the old , sodden laced-up ball and today 's lighter versions can be punched way outside the penalty area if connected with properly . |