Example sentences of "[noun sg] to [art] [noun] [unc] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Apply tactical thinking to the opponent 's stance and attitude . |
| 2 | Alcohol is also very high in calories and can contribute a great deal to a person 's weight . |
| 3 | It was Robert who padded solemnly across the little bridge , waded into the pond to the culvert 's egress , and wrenched the grating from its mouth , setting free a rush of mud and water from which he lifted out , first , Nicandra 's dog ( exhausted and bleeding but quite ready to bite ) , then Lally , every stitch she wore soaked and clinging close as a swimsuit to her solid child-size body . |
| 4 | And hopes weakened of a long-awaited cut in interest rates which would give a real boost to the Government 's election prospects . |
| 5 | A management consultant 's study has found that office and warehouse space around the port and former burgh of Leith offers the best potential for growth , while giving a further boost to the area 's development plans . |
| 6 | ‘ This is a terrific boost to the region 's entertainment scene , ’ said Bill . |
| 7 | In each pot was placed a gold coin by a representative of the groom who also gave a gold ring to the bride 's mother 's brother . |
| 8 | Having to work from different angles makes it extremely difficult to maintain an even symmetry throughout the design , and it is therefore not surprising that nomadic rugs sometimes contain motifs of slightly varying sizes ; the fact that so many are perfectly balanced and symmetrical is a glowing testament to the weavers ' skill . |
| 9 | All this is wonderful testament to the life 's designers and constructors . |
| 10 | ‘ The continued success of the Integrale , winning Lancia its sixth consecutive World Rally Championship constructor 's title , is a testament to the team 's preparation , organisation and will to win ’ |
| 11 | That WordScan can achieve 100% with some of the tracts we 've fed it is testament to the programmers ' ability and the use of a dictionary . |
| 12 | Exercising critical reason in this way , and at that level , is not a luxury , a mere add-on to the student 's programme of studies . |
| 13 | It 's a tragedy that 's devastated 2 families — now Mr Davies is holding out a hand of friendship to the boy 's parents . |
| 14 | It 's a tragedy that 's devastated 2 families — now Mr Davies is holding out a hand of friendship to the boy 's parents . |
| 15 | This will occur where the corporate controllers perceive that the long-run loss to the company 's wealth ( and to a greater or lesser extent their own — it may depend on a number of variables ) is likely to be greater than the short-term profits . |
| 16 | The section makes it dangerous for a director to be unaware of the company 's financial position , since liability may ensue where a director fails to take appropriate action to ‘ minimise the potential loss to the company 's creditors ’ once it would have been apparent to a properly informed director that the company was heading for liquidation . |
| 17 | Such a defamation might cause injury to the business goodwill of the corporation , and ultimately loss to the company 's shareholders through a diminution in turnover and/or profits . |
| 18 | As the debate rages on , the Government will surely not attempt to deny that the moneys provided in the Bill will be regarded by thousands of miners as the prelude to the Government 's plan to privatise the coal industry . |
| 19 | An important source of revenue to the sultan 's exchequer was the poll tax , or cizye . |
| 20 | Isabel was silent , unable to share Ellen 's seeming indifference to the women 's fate . |
| 21 | Firstly , there is wide recognition that the study techniques of higher education students are weak , and , if the small amount of institutional time and lecturing staff devoted to this part of higher education is any measure , there would seem to be some indifference to the students ' shortcomings . |
| 22 | described recklessness in this context as encompassing an attitude of ‘ indifference to the victim 's feelings and wishes , ’ a state of mind ‘ described in the colloquial expression , ‘ could n't care less ’ . ’ |
| 23 | Mr. Ian Hunter , Secretary General of the Association of Optometrists , wrote in reply to the Minister 's letter : ’ To restart national health service eye examinations for the over 60s would now cost about £25 million but the cost for not doing so will be two or three times as much because eye disease will remain undetected until treatment is less effective and more expensive . |
| 24 | It says this is in reply to the government 's decision to impose VAT on electricity . |
| 25 | It was David who gave the grim reply to the secretary 's question . |
| 26 | In reply to the Vice-Chancellor 's words of thanks , Michael coupled his toast to the future prosperity of the University with his wish for a successful launch of the Campaign for Resource . |
| 27 | That evening , while the Prime Minister waited at No. 10 for a telegram from the New York bankers in reply to the Cabinet 's inquiry , the King had a single guest to dine . |
| 28 | In reply to the Commission 's consultation paper on the relationship between fiduciary duties and regulatory rules , the Institute points out that while the Securities and Investments Board 's rules recognise Chinese walls , the exemption does not apply to firms authorised by a recognised professional body . |
| 29 | One monk noted in reply to the Commission 's enquiries that religious communities probably owe to music more of their spirituality than they will ever know . |
| 30 | It happened with me , when at the age of 18 , I took up pen and paper to make a reply to the readers ' letters column of the Glasgow Evening Times , in answer to a man who supported the rise of Nazism in Germany . |