Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [pers pn] [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | What kind of citizens charter is introduced on the back of denying you the right to even challenge the people who are providing the services , or could restrict the right of your family to be together , or the right for you to travel to the country where you 've been living ? |
| 2 | Unfortunately , in the absence of all the facts , it is not possible for me to comment on the individual case , nor would I wish to do so in a public forum . |
| 3 | He has to do what it is morally possible for him to do in the circumstances . |
| 4 | His acceptance of what he calls ‘ the doctrine of the manyness of reality ’ , by which he probably means that reality can be conceived of in many different ways , makes it possible for him to approve of the non-creative aspect of God as propounded by the Jains , and the creative aspect of God as propounded by Rāmānuja the foremost exponent of the Viśi ādvaita position . |
| 5 | Chris Law , who had calculated it was possible for him to stay in the series , led the fleet after a blinding first beat sailed in a wind of 20 knots . |
| 6 | He rang the bell and when he was greeted by a rather surly butler he enquired , very politely , if it might be possible for him to speak with the Signora Calvino on a matter of the utmost urgency . |
| 7 | ‘ Would it be possible for us to talk to the Prince ? ’ |
| 8 | We never considered giving up our work with the chimps when the children were born , but it would not have been possible for us to continue without the help of the Africans — I always had two men employed to take care of the children when I went with Christophe into the forest . ’ |
| 9 | By establishing the Centre in an academic institution it will be possible for it to benefit from the other resources of the University and at the same time enable the knowledge gained from the research to be linked directly to social work training . |
| 10 | It is normal for me to report to the Council 's Planning Committee the end of year disease statistics and any recommendations which might be necessary in line with the management strategy . |
| 11 | It is strictly unnecessary for me to deal with the issue of discretion which only arises if the court has power to rectify . |
| 12 | You see , Great-Aunt Jane was a skilled dressmaker and made clothes for quite a number of young ladies in Baldersdale , and it was usual for them to try on the new clothes and have the final fittings in the kitchen . |
| 13 | ‘ But both Graham and I knew it was impractical for me to continue in the job and remain as manager of Exeter . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ It would be wrong for me to play in the Tests against Scotland and the All Blacks and captain the side and not be around when the guys go on tour . |
| 15 | The health service takes seriously the issues of confidentiality which surround the treatment of its patients , and it would be wrong for me to discuss in the House the details of Mr. Thorpe 's individual treatment . |
| 16 | Obviously , the volume of data by making notes and by taperecording that I acquired made it sensible for me to concentrate on the one school rather than the other . |
| 17 | Sheriff Crozier said yesterday that it would have been wrong of him to deal with the matter behind the scenes . |
| 18 | Hence the perception that , however hard he tries — and it was brave of him to go to the wall at all — Mr Clinton will always carry this particular cross , and that his relations with the armed services will always be shaped by it . |
| 19 | Neither are West Ham fans likely to agree with his saying : ‘ Our supporters are only interested in us getting into the next round . ’ |
| 20 | I I was interested in you saying about the doom and gloom which is |
| 21 | Or to look at it another way — we are little men , we do n't know the ins and outs of the matter , there are wheels within wheels , etcetera — it wold be presumptuous of us to interfere with the designs of fate or even of kings . |
| 22 | ‘ The children do not have much mobility and it can be dangerous for them to ride in the rain . ’ |
| 23 | " When you did me the honour of appointing me to the Mastership of Stockport School I was led to suppose that the Income , inclusive of Ten Pounds paid by your Worshipful Company , amounted to nearly Three Hundred Pounds per annum , and from an Enquiry , however , during my Residence here , I have had the Mortification to find that the whole Salary was not more than £25 10 10½d , so that it was impossible for me to remain in the Situation without a Prospect of Church Preferment in the Neighbourhood , which I have no reason to hope for . |
| 24 | This , however , makes it impossible for them to feed during the larval stage , as free-swimming tadpoles can do , so they have to nourish themselves with specially large quantities of yolk . |
| 25 | It can also in effect make it impossible for them to participate in the community and thus deprives them of an important aspect of citizenship . |
| 26 | It 's almost impossible for him to get to the decent matches . ’ |
| 27 | However , if the department or faculty you are interested in is not listed , or it is impossible for you to come on the given dates , then we will do our best to arrange an individual visit for you provided you give us plenty of advance notice . |
| 28 | It was that the Shah should be told formally that it was no longer appropriate for him to come to the USA . |
| 29 | Erm , I 'm not sure whether it would be appropriate for me to go through the the table now and look at the constraints , or whether it might be better to leave that until after I 've finished my overall remarks . |
| 30 | We are currently in discussion with the TECs about their budget and I do not think that it would be appropriate for me to comment on the particular circumstances of my hon. Friend 's local TEC . |