Example sentences of "[prep] the [adj] [noun] [to-vb] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may be relevant for the Industrial Tribunal to investigate whether at the time he was dismissed and if not then when thereafter , he knew that he had the right to complain that he had been unfairly dismissed ; in some cases the Tribunal may have to consider whether there has been any misrepresentation about any relevant matter by the employer to the employee . |
| 2 | Colleagues are impressed ( and sometimes alarmed ) by her willingness to link large philosophical issues with day to day matters ; for example , high state expenditure and taxation mean less for the ordinary citizens to spend as they choose . |
| 3 | It is , of course , for the requested State to determine whether the special method is impractical or impossible of performance . |
| 4 | Many systems of payment for commodities are based on ‘ unit price ’ rather than lump sum and indeed it is argued that this is a much simpler system for the general public to understand because the rate is fixed for all eventualities and becomes well known . |
| 5 | It is often worthwhile looking at methods the patient has previously tried to use for the present problem to see whether , with modification , these might be tried again . |
| 6 | It stops INTERRUPTIONS If you take turns in listening to each other you will wait for the other person to finish before you come in . |
| 7 | In practice the Crown would now be unlikely to dismiss a judge without an Address , and it would be for the two Houses to decide whether the misbehaviour justified dismissal . |
| 8 | It is therefore for the domestic courts to decide whether , in any particular case , the agreement does so clearly infringe Article 85 that an exemption is very unlikely to be granted by the Commission , even if it has been notified to the Commission , or whether there is no infringement of Article 85 and therefore the question of an exemption under Article 85(3) does not come into play . |
| 9 | It can also mean that there will be more work for the semantic analyser to perform since there are so many more combinations to check . |
| 10 | All maintenance is deducted in full from the welfare which the custodial parent receives ; this , in turn , is a clear disincentive for the non-custodial parent to pay when the only body benefiting is the state . |
| 11 | It is possible for a series of nick points to migrate up a stream and for the whole series to coalesce when they are held up by a resistant bed . |
| 12 | She subsided wordlessly , wondering ironically how many times it was possible for the same heart to break before there was nothing left of it . |
| 13 | And although it was customary for the same actor to double as Mr Darling and Captain Hook the way St Ives played them there seemed little difference between the two — he romped in the nursery and he sky-larked aboard the Jolly Roger . |
| 14 | It could n't be left there for the old lady to find when she came down to breakfast . |
| 15 | Similarly , social workers were issued with handbooks and directives about the correct procedure to follow when investigating cases of suspected abuse . |
| 16 | They remain merely an intriguing possibility , showing more about the human addiction to order than allowing the Earth to show her own organic nature . |
| 17 | As it was soon to be finally and completely demolished , I took the first opportunity of looking round and about the old shed to see if I could find something , anything , of interest relating to the depot to add to my growing collection of ‘ Railwayana ’ . |
| 18 | The till , the till locks , and erm we used to assemble those as well and er it was a fortunate one who used to do the lacquering , there was a big er big erm heated table and er it was easy work to do the lacquering you see and you used to have to put them on the top of the heated tower to dry before they were packed to go away , but erm they were , it was a hard place to work for but er the one son Mr he was always in London and er this is n't being recorded now is it , is it ? |
| 19 | This can be one of the greatest difficulties to overcome if you take on an adult dog which has had several previous homes , and has gained a reputation for snappy behaviour . |
| 20 | Christ 's resurrection is seen as a firstfruit from the grave , and pledge of the great harvest to come when those who are in Christ will share his risen life in heaven ( 1 Cor. 15:20,23 ) . |
| 21 | One of the first points to consider when reorganizing is the basic floor plan and convenient work triangle mentioned on page 97 . |
| 22 | I looked at the faces of the other soldiers to see if he was trying to make a fool of me . |
| 23 | Dear Sirs , re Ltd Property : We act for the buyer of the above property , and we should be grateful if you would search the register of the above company to ascertain whether any charges or incumbrances or the appointment of a receiver or other matter adverse to the company 's title prior to 1 January 1970 are registered against the said property . |
| 24 | At every step there is a return to the security of the guiding walls to check if everything is still alright ; There is an excess of procedure . |
| 25 | First , there has been a harder look at the components of the nursing process to assess whether nursing skills were appropriately used and related to the needs of patients or whether they followed old-established but unvalidated local custom and practice . |
| 26 | What is the point at which care workers , as agents of society , reject the right of the old person to stay as they are ? |
| 27 | ‘ It 's always been done this way ’ is one of the biggest hurdles to overcome when persuading others . |
| 28 | I remain in the car throughout the other headlines to see if I scored a double . |
| 29 | ‘ It seemed like the only thing to do before I set out . |
| 30 | I am currently in contact with the four main constitutional parties and with the Irish Government to establish whether a basis for fresh political talks can be found . |