Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] the [adj] [noun pl] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Using partial equilibrium analysis , and assuming that a non-member country is considering participation in an existing CU , an evaluation of the welfare effects is possible using the traditional concepts of producer and consumer surplus . |
| 2 | The sea below was so clear that it was possible to enjoy the underwater antics of swimming guillemots , even from such a height . |
| 3 | It is often possible to see the vestigial remains of rear limbs on these large snakes . |
| 4 | In truth the work exhibits great variety , not only in the gestures and postures of the different figures , but in the composition of each subject , besides which it is very interesting to see the various costumes of those times and certain imitations and observations of Nature . |
| 5 | In the light of day , it clear to see the potential dangers of the drive . |
| 6 | It 's always interesting to compare the individual members of a range of basses . |
| 7 | Now they were too high to see the great waves of the southern Atlantic carry the whales on their singing pilgrimages . |
| 8 | This may involve the following behavioural changes : * the wife may return to full-time work to increase the family 's total income ; * expenditure on other items , such as cars or holidays , may for the time be reduced ; the couple may place an increased value on the enhanced personal prestige attached to the ownership of the larger property , and will be prepared to accept the financial consequences of enjoying this enhanced prestige . |
| 9 | As a result , one of the central policy priorities of government has been to strengthen significantly the academic infrastructure so that research and postgraduate training activities are adequate to meet the future needs of industry , especially in what have been termed ‘ exploitable areas of science ’ . |
| 10 | They would know that they are free to evaluate the religious teachings of past generations and choose their own allegiance , and seek truth where they wish . |
| 11 | Prices and values can not be higher than what people can pay — which means , how much people can borrow — and lenders , belatedly learning prudence , are no longer willing to give the high multiples of gross income they did in the 1980s or the high proportion of price . |
| 12 | So , whether your novel is set in the most distant parts of the world or in dear old Cornwall , be careful to omit the dull details of everyday living . |
| 13 | It has not been prepared to consider the wider implications of the massive developments planned for Canary Wharf and the Royal Docks , which will have all kinds of consequences for London and the South East . |
| 14 | However , as in India , the British preferred the traditional leaders of society and emphasised the importance of the chiefs . |
| 15 | Now it 's the oldest and hardest to find unless you are prepared to pay the ridiculous prices of independent fashion shops who 've searched the warehouses of middle America for anything that can be labelled ‘ old school ’ . |
| 16 | Himmelstein added that as a trade association , the AIC can not legally exclude anyone who seeks membership , and must accept all applicants willing to pay the annual dues of $75 . |
| 17 | Feminists resist the idea that the masculine/feminine opposition is natural , because only if it is cultural can it be criticised and changed ; but in the meantime it would be foolish to underestimate the real effects of pervasive cultural beliefs . |
| 18 | ‘ It is wrong to have the local groups of population clustering about conduits that carry high speed traffic ; it is equally wrong to lead the heavy traffic through places where shopping crowds congregate … |
| 19 | We were interested to examine the adhesive properties of E coli which we had isolated in studies of the flora closely associated with the rectal mucosa , a flora in which the expression of adhesins and other adhesion associated characteristics might be expected to be favoured or prerequisite , and to compare our results with those reported for faecal isolates . |
| 20 | The building 's roof exploded , sending rays of ruddy light to gild the bulging bottoms of the clouds . |
| 21 | It would be foolish to ignore the historical roots of self-sacrifice or deference to group leaders , but we do need to avoid the danger of assuming that cooperation is always given voluntarily . |
| 22 | It would be foolish to ignore the obvious signs of recession at home and not take the necessary defensive precautions . |
| 23 | The Buckley-Valeo ruling supported the rise in campaign spending as it declared it unconstitutional to limit the personal contributions of a candidate for their own campaign . |
| 24 | It is interesting to note the different sorts of problems brought to lawyers in law centres and other advice agencies . |
| 25 | Even when it is possible to tackle the perceived origins of language difficulty , this will not immediately result in the affected individual being cured . |
| 26 | The Master of Magdalene asked him whether he found it uncomfortable to wear the received garments of a bishop . |
| 27 | The problem with trial trenches is that if they are very small it is easy to miss the main features of a site , yet the larger the trenches used , the nearer the process becomes to full-scale excavation . |
| 28 | It was n't easy to lose the mental habits of the convent . |
| 29 | These are not only very expensive to run by they are also dangerous given the huge amounts of paper lying around the place . |
| 30 | Every year each region 's allocation was merely rolled forward with small additions to the previous year 's spending and extra to meet the current costs of new hospital premises . |