Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [verb] to the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Writers about midlife are fond of referring to the empty nest syndrome , much to the annoyance of feminists , who deplore the notion that women need children to bolster their sense of self-worth . |
| 2 | It might be somewhat different with regard to the other occupant of the grave . |
| 3 | Many appointed in this way were ex-professional theatre actors or directors who for various reasons ( not always the best ) were interested in transferring to the amateur world . |
| 4 | They were still interested in affiliating to the Labour Party , though under the Labour Party rules this could not be recognised until 1940 . |
| 5 | Eurobankers are beginning to be chary of lending to the nationalized industries and state authorities of even big countries in balance of payments deficits . |
| 6 | A literal rendering of an idiom is very rarely capable of serving as even an approximate translation ; it is most likely to be either uninterpretable , or quite unrelated in meaning to the original expression . |
| 7 | It 's a well-founded faith he has developed since Michelin this year singled him out as the only French chef worthy of upgrading to the coveted three-star accolade . |
| 8 | For example , in most cases when you draw something new on the screen its position will not be random with regard to the other objects already on the screen . |
| 9 | The same is true if the selectee ( i.e. the complement ) is non-specific with regard to the presupposed traits of the selector : ? |
| 10 | His stance should be relaxed , not fixed , since an unspecialized stance provides mobility and avoids the waste of valuable reaction time involved in switching to the best stance with which to meet an oncoming attack . |
| 11 | However , as we ex-Service members are constantly involved in appealing to the genral public for financial donations to our appeals , would it not be prudent to keep the expense of any such memorial to the minimum ? |
| 12 | He 's conscious that safety-critical items such as tyres and brakes must n't be skimped on , but he 's not overly concerned about sticking to the recommended 6000-mile service schedule ; so far the Sierra has on average been serviced every 13,500 miles and has never seen the inside of a Ford dealer 's workshop . |
| 13 | They may feel responsible for adding to the dead person 's problems or may feel that if they had been more alert they would have noticed their friend 's or relative 's distress . |
| 14 | Clover roots had become deformed in adapting to the polluted soil and had lost their ability to fix nitrogen . |
| 15 | The man or woman who is used to referring to the female sexual organ as a cunt will not be comfortable or confident in talking about the vulva or the vagina . |
| 16 | If you feel you would like to go to a group but feel uneasy about going to the first one alone contact me and I will arrange for someone to take you and introduce you . |
| 17 | He states that natural justice , being a flexible term which imposes distinct requirements in different cases , is capable of applying to the whole range of situations encapsulated by the terms ‘ judicial , ’ ‘ quasi-judicial , ’ ‘ administrative ’ or ‘ executive ’ . |
| 18 | The three firms appear to be consonant with regard to the small steam power required to actuate the lift : viz : about 25 h.p . |
| 19 | Lesbian and Gay Foster And Adoptive Parents Network has produced a pack which is available by writing to the Lesbian and Gay Foster And Adoptive Parent Network , c/o London Friend , 86 , Caledonian Rd , London N1 . |
| 20 | Although these findings were on rats , they may also be relevant with regard to the possible effects of achlorhydria with or without hypergastrinaemia in man . |
| 21 | However , an Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesman , when he was asked on the same day whether negotiations had been more constructive with regard to the long-standing Kashmir dispute , said only that " the talks should be viewed as a measured and gradual approach to stabilization of our relations " . |
| 22 | Uncle was quite keen on listening to the nine o'clock news and I remember hearing Mr Churchill . |
| 23 | If locally at y the second part of eqn ( 6.16 ) is to be satisfied after transforming to the unprimed coordinates we must therefore have . |