Example sentences of "and [adv] maintain a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has two functions : ( a ) it acts as a point of orientation by connecting back to previous stretches of discourse and thereby maintaining a coherent point of view and , ( b ) it acts as a point of departure by connecting forward and contributing to the development of later stretches . |
| 2 | If they bend too much , the bee responds by moving its wings less strongly and so maintains an optimum speed . |
| 3 | It is important to allow birth parents ' to express their feelings and not to maintain a ‘ conspiracy of silence ’ because it is a difficult situation . |
| 4 | One day we may be able to satisfy all our food longings and still maintain a healthy diet . |
| 5 | Get people along get the information networked and also to maintain a political presence amongst the people who are writing to or potentially to vote for us . |
| 6 | If you carefully plan a new health regime that slowly introduces slight modifications to your usual meals , perhaps to try different ways of cooking food , to have slightly larger portions of vegetables and fruit , you will eventually find that your food preferences change slightly , enough to tip the balance from an unhealthy diet ( too high in fat and sugar , too low in fibre ) , to a healthy one that will help you attain and then maintain a slim figure . |
| 7 | But this was not before State subsidies , both direct and indirect , had first fuelled and then maintained a remarkable period of private development . |
| 8 | These and other rules are designed ( amongst other things ) to guarantee bank solvency and therefore to protect depositors and indeed to maintain a stable monetary system . |
| 9 | ‘ So , put the spaghetti in the oven to keep warm , ’ suggested Sam , endeavouring to do as little as possible by bossing people about and yet maintaining an irresistible charm of manner : she wanted to sit by the boy from the bistro while someone else did what work remained to be done . |
| 10 | Clearly a certain amount of skill is involved in the discussion of uncertainties and assumptions in detail sufficient to demonstrate objectivity and yet maintain a clear and convincing line of argument . |
| 11 | Erm the City Council does act as agent for the highway authority within the City of York and actually maintains a a tra transportation model er in conjunction with the County Council with the County Surveyor . |
| 12 | The objective of a company taking advantage of these provisions , therefore , is to conceal as much of its activities as possible from the outside world and therefore maintain a degree of confidentiality . |