Example sentences of "[adv] [noun] to [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The judiciary only resort to disciplinary action in the most blatant cases , where the alternative would make us look even worse . |
| 2 | And so farewell to that pocket of warmth , thought Jay . |
| 3 | Among some indigenous groups there is also resistance to any kind of integration with ladino society which means denying their own culture and becoming ‘ Spanish ’ . |
| 4 | Having researched extensively into critical writings on Thomas since the publication of the first edition , Anstey has retained seven of the original essays , adding a further seven to give a comprehensive collection reflecting some reappraisal of Thomas 's writings and also responses to new work over the past ten years . |
| 5 | Water condition : Slightly acid to neutral water with a pH of 6.5–7.0 Will also tolerate a very slightly alkaline condition , then the leaves will grow slightly puckered , and turn dull in colour . |
| 6 | Water condition : Soft water , with slightly acid to neutral water with a pH of 6.6–7.0 . |
| 7 | Water condition : Soft water with slightly acid to neutral condition with a pH of 6.6–7.0 , the optimum condition being 6.8 . |
| 8 | Water condition : Soft to slightly hard water with slightly acid to neutral condition of a pH of 6.6–7.0 ; it will grow fairly well even in hard water . |
| 9 | Water condition : Fairly soft water , with a slightly acid to neutral pH of 6.6–7.0 . |
| 10 | ‘ The third defendant denies the plaintiffs ' claim against him but if contrary to his contentions he is held liable to the plaintiffs , he claims against you to be indemnified against the plaintiffs ' claims and the costs of this action , alternatively contribution to such extent of the plaintiffs ' claims as the court may think fit , on the grounds that ( 1 ) at all material times , you were the accountants retained by and advising the plaintiffs and each of them in respect of the proposed transaction ( and in particular the financial aspects thereof ) in relation to which the said alleged liability of the plaintiffs and each of them to [ B.M.T. ] was incurred ; ( 2 ) in about the period from January to September 1983 , you acted in breach of contract and negligently towards the plaintiffs and each of them in that you failed to advise them properly or at all with regard to the said proposed transaction and the financial aspects thereof and in particular failed to explain the full nature and extent thereof to the plaintiffs and each of them and/or failed to advise the plaintiffs as to the commercial prudence of the same and/or the risks inherent in proceeding with the same and/or failed to warn them not to enter into the same ; ( 3 ) that in so far as any financial information was or may have been communicated by the third defendant he did so in reliance upon information supplied by you . |
| 11 | Vague pictures swam before Isabel 's eyes : a cobbled section of street where children ran heedlessly between the horses ' hoofs , the high walls of the city on her left , then fields to either side of the rutted road . |