Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [adv] [adv] [conj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Mr Patten said that he had not turned against the idea of any and all new towns : ‘ So long as the location is right and so long as people can have real confidence that a decision in favour of a new settlement will relieve development pressures elsewhere , then new villages and new settlements could have a part to play in increasing the acceptability of new housing decisions . ’
2 Now , bearing in mind the very short space of time between now and the close of the enquiry , I want to be sure that as far as objectors and the council are concerned , that this is a course of action which is both acceptable and practical as far as they are concerned .
3 Run on commercial lines or by organizations like housing associations , the YMCA or religious denominations , the best of these are as good if not better than college halls of residence .
4 He said to say , cos he , we were talking about DJs in general and how basically if performing artist if anything else , you know , you 've still got ta react to your audience and all that sort of thing .
5 The economic stresses of our time and the pressures of international competition make it more necessary than ever before that Britain 's work-force should possess the skills and attitudes , and display the understanding , the enterprise and adaptability that the pervasive impact of technological advance will increasingly demand .
6 ‘ Hallo ? ’ he repeated , rather louder than necessary and so carefully that Hugh could hear the vowels tinkling into place .
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