Example sentences of "[art] [noun] [to-vb] some [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The presentations of the results followed the same format as last year and journalists invited to Blackfriars were given the opportunity to sample some of the own brand products introduced into stores in 1992/93 . |
| 2 | The Exhibition celebrated Museums Year and also gave the opportunity to display some of the County 's resources . |
| 3 | When Christine Osborne travelled 4,348 kilometers across Australia on the Indian-Pacific she met some down-to-earth characters and had the opportunity to see some of the country 's most remote mining centres . |
| 4 | We decided we ought to give people the opportunity to see some of the water meadow . |
| 5 | I very much appreciated the opportunity to meet some of the hon. Gentleman 's constituents in a delegation . |
| 6 | Strip any leaves from the portion to be buried , and then expose some of the inner tissues near a node by scraping bark from the underside , twisting the stem to break some of the fibres , or by making a long sloping cut into the centre of the stem to form a ‘ tongue ’ , held open with a matchstick . |
| 7 | The police came to the college to arrest some of the students . |
| 8 | Last season a referee allowed himself to be wired up for a League match at The Den to record some of the things he had to put up with from players . |
| 9 | Each begins with a consideration of the nature of the area being discussed on the basis that greater understanding of the nature and origin of the problems of old age , dispelling some of the myths surrounding them , can help the counsellor in his task , and help the counsellee to prevent some of the more avoidable pitfalls of ageing . |
| 10 | Obviously , computers and the use of notation in computerized systems may place additional constraints upon the nature of notation or , conversely , may eliminate the need to consider some of the characteristics listed below . |
| 11 | Although the affair stinks of a set-up , the government has been able to manipulate the publicity to deflect some of the heat from the Bofors affair . |
| 12 | The prime aim of the Marriott fellowship is not to turn chemists into budding journalists , but to give them the chance to see some of the opportunities available in scientific publishing without committing themselves . |
| 13 | For seasoned surfers and novices alike , attractions include displays , as well as windsurfing taster lessons for children on tethered boards ; an ‘ It 's a Knock Out ’ competition ; a wet and dry fashion show ; plus the chance to see some of the country 's most skilled windsurfers in action . |
| 14 | ‘ Some of the lads had been feeling it and this gave them the chance to pay some of the bills that had been piling up . |
| 15 | She 'll be home to the volunteers who 've spent up to three thousand pounds for the chance to sail some of the seven seas . |
| 16 | They gave Jack the chance to practise some of the underhand humour that eventually became part of his mystique . |
| 17 | Amid a widespread mood of national reconciliation , sappers of the two armies collaborated throughout the month to neutralize some of the thousands of landmines concealed in wide areas of the country , and began recovering weapons caches and disarming civilians . |
| 18 | Perhaps he could be persuaded to commission the muralist to cover some of the acres of bare wall which Matthew had described . |
| 19 | Is it too much to ask the Government to spend some of the money raised by privatisation on giving much more help to homeless people throughout the country , not just in London ? |
| 20 | That would help the government to recoup some of the cost of resettlement , while giving farmers an incentive to improve their own plots . |
| 21 | The Electronic Industry Development Association wants the government to meet some of the cost of retraining and of keeping workers at home , under a Labour Ministry plan set up to help prevent lay-offs . |
| 22 | I helped the girls to wash some of the sherds and then wandered down to my favourite spot by the river . |
| 23 | Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act 1934 represented the first legislative attempt in the US to curb some of the dangers associated with insider trading . |
| 24 | This major rearrangement of the aircraft will enable the RAFM to reposition some of the existing aircraft , for example , the Fairey Battle will occupy the place vacated by the Hudson and there will be a general shuffle around with the Proctor and C.30A autogiro . |
| 25 | The best also requires clear communication systems which allow the individual to share some of the power and take part in decision making . |
| 26 | It is essential , therefore , for the marketer to understand some of the reasons which cause people in the market to behave as they do . |
| 27 | 3 ) How may Maslow 's Hierarchy of Needs assist the Marketer to understand some of the behavioural reasons for consumer demand ? |
| 28 | 4 ) How may a study of Self-Image Theory assist the Marketer to understand some of the behavioural reasons for consumer demand ? |
| 29 | Sir , Re ‘ Hamble Wrangles ’ ( November ) I feel a response to clarify some of the complex issues is necessary . |
| 30 | The office has no plans to tackle some of the most conspicuous discriminatory practices against women . |