Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] and [verb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We slowly down-climbed and abseiled the steep , but short , South Ridge to the snow . |
| 2 | After a bit we both found the grammar rather monotonous and tried a little conversation so that my English would benefit too . |
| 3 | It is the most demanding and requires a high commitment of all staff involved . |
| 4 | Whilst the experiment was limited to trainee engineers and by the type of microcomputer used , the results of this investigation indicated that : 1 ) the mode of man-machine interaction which was most popular and has the fewest dissenters , was one in which the user directed the course of action , as in the modular program ; 2 ) a fast design time was most likely to be achieved by the use of an optimization technique ; 3 ) an optimum design was most likely to be achieved by a preprogrammed optimization technique , but only where the problem , design parameters and constraints were understood ; 4 ) the technique thought most likely to allow some gaining of insight was one in which the user has control of the program , as in the modular program . |
| 5 | sole practitioners were ‘ generally honest and highly professional and provide a valuable service for the community ’ , but those wishing to set up sole practices should meet strict criteria with regard to their accounting system ; |
| 6 | These arguments yield the curve in Fig. 6.1 , sloping downwards from left to right , becoming less and less steep and cutting the horizontal axis at the natural unemployment percentage . |
| 7 | It is extremely light and has a sensible gear ratio of 4:1 . |
| 8 | As he was only nineteen and failed the medical test for being colourblind this was impossible . |
| 9 | Subsequent excited exploration led to amazing revelations : the shaft was descended and found to enter a network of communicating chambers and passages hitherto uncharted and displaying a rich array of beautiful limestone carvings . |
| 10 | fay ( 1988 ) also argues that ‘ negotiating ’ with students can be personally intrusive and involve a hidden assessment of ‘ qualities such as ‘ willingness ’ , ‘ drive ’ , ‘ reliability ’ and even ‘ self-awareness ’ ( fay 1988 : 27 ) . |
| 11 | On the domestic front I was less fortunate and had no great success with house hunting . |
| 12 | Valdemar was extremely helpful and took the next day off work to show us some of the local birds . |
| 13 | ‘ It is my wish that my Clerk Mr. Prince who is well acquainted with my business and affairs and in whom I place great confidence should continue in the management and conduct of the same … to sell and dispose or exchange all or any of my works on Ornithology and specimens of Natural History in the manner I have been accustom to do … to continue or complete as far as practicable the publication of any work or works of mine on Ornithology and to do all other [ illegible ] by issuing a Prospectus advertising the same … to purchase all necessary materials articles and things fit and proper for the carrying on of my business … to borrow for a temporary period any money from my Bankers , Messrs Drummond and Company … and if there by any surplus available for the purpose to invest the same in purchase of Stock … to pay the rent and taxes … make up , adjust and settle all and every or any Accounts … [ and generally ] to do perform and execute all and every or any other acts deeds matters and things whatsoever are necessary to be done in all other my concerns engagements affairs and business whatsoever during my absence from England as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I myself might or could do if I were personally present and did the same . ’ |
| 14 | Detached f or ff chords are extremely effective and have a tremendous rhythmical — almost percussive — effect , e. g. : |
| 15 | If extensive and continuing bleeding precludes this , balloon tamponade should be considered , as this is highly effective and has a low complication rate in experienced hands . |
| 16 | Example 4:3 Index-linked rent : upwards only YIELDING AND PAYING the annual sum of £ … ( " the basic rent " ) payable quarterly in advance on the 25th of March the 24th of June the 29th of September and the 25th of December in each year and in addition such sum payable on each of the above dates in advance ( " the index-linked rent " ) as bears the same proportion to one quarter of the basic rent as is borne by the figure shown in the General Index of Retail Prices ( " the index " ) for the month immediately preceding the months in which payment of any particular instalment of rent is due to the figure ( which is the figure shown in that index for the month of … ) minus one quarter of the basic rent PROVIDED THAT ( 1 ) if after the date of this lease the index is calculated by reference to a different base date or base figure then the index-linked rent shall be calculated as if that change had not taken place ( 2 ) if the index ceases to be published or if for any reason it becomes impossible or impracticable to calculate the index-linked rent then either the landlord or the tenant may by notice require the rent to be thenceforth reviewed at such times and in such manner as may be agreed between them or in default of agreement be determined by a single arbitrator to be appointed by the President for the time being of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors who shall have regard to market practice prevailing at the time of such notice in relation to new lettings of property of the same type as the demised property ( 3 ) in no circumstances shall the total rent payable under this lease be less than the basic rent |
| 17 | All firms are entirely equity-financed and have the same balance sheets : assuming that there are 100,000 shares outstanding . |
| 18 | So in some areas the Commission has only issued a recommendation or communication , which are merely persuasive and have no legal effect , such as in the area of social protection , child care , minimum income and persons living in frontier regions . |
| 19 | Consequently they are able to face life 's great issues with considerably more equanimity than people who are very much older and have a great deal of adult experience . |
| 20 | The term ‘ education for racial equality ’ , incidentally , is highly inflammatory and implies an aggressive campaign designed to brainwash people : it must not be used . |
| 21 | She wished suddenly that she were someone totally different , that she were much smaller and had a small face and tiny feet like Nan had . |
| 22 | The human being ( a far more complex creature inhabiting a far more complex world ) needs to be highly adaptive and has a long period of play in which to build up a vast repertoire of behaviours . |
| 23 | RTD , in other words , wanted radio to be less centralized and to have a real two-way contact with its audience . |
| 24 | When they were small they spoke only Welsh and had a black mongrel called Benja who is also referred to in this song . |
| 25 | Very often the period is much longer and securing the requisite number of ratifications may take a decade more , if , indeed , this is achieved at all . |
| 26 | Its application is much wider and encompassing the entire organisation and its various external and internal ‘ publics ’ . |
| 27 | Everything cooks very slowly in a slo-cooker because the heating element is extremely gentle and costs no more to use than leaving a light bulb switched on for a day ( a few pence ) . |
| 28 | The Professional Aviation/AMI engine fit is less chunky and employs the original Douglas rear nacelle . |
| 29 | He 's only young and has a satisfactory record as far as I can see . |
| 30 | I was extremely competitive and had a great desire to win . |