Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [prep] [v-ing] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 The ion exchange resin beads have the ability to exchange sodium ions held on the resin , for the calcium and magnesium dissolved in the water , so that after passing through the resin bed the water contains non hardness forming sodium slats , the calcium and magnesium having been removed and held on the resin .
2 So that in wriggling through the mud and weed
3 But Stanislavskian actors are nevertheless concerned in rehearsal and other preparation time with tapping their own reservoirs of emotional memories to find within themselves a sophistication , subtlety or depth of emotional engagement so that in concentrating on the character 's actions , a wider , deeper range of emotions may be released .
4 The massive exodus of the rural populace to towns in Spain or abroad , which began in earnest towards the end of the 1950s , bore witness to the priority given , in the Francoist scale of values , to preserving the patrimony of the strong , rather than to caring for the welfare of the weak .
5 If lithospheric extension occurs primarily along such detachment faults rather than by thinning throughout the entire zone of lithospheric extension , then we would expect opposing passive margins to display a marked complementary asymmetry ( Fig. 4.19 ) .
6 Soon species appeared which could fill their air-bags by diffusing gas into them from the blood rather than by rising to the surface and swallowing air .
7 It was back to the ‘ miserable refuge ’ of the Lords Act of 1759 with its ‘ great error ’ in giving all to one creditor , which induced many prisoners to stay and waste their property in prisons rather than by complying with the Act , obtain their discharge and be sent back to prison by other creditors .
8 Too often time on site is absorbed in dealing with contractor 's queries rather than in looking at the work .
9 I moved backwards and by standing on the low wall that bordered the towering yew hedge , I gained a level view of the kitchen .
10 ABOVE Because of scattering in the atmosphere , the Sun 's image appears reddened .
11 I wonder if they charge the same prices for their take away as for sitting at the table .
12 But there may be legitimate reasons for incorporating a company which is intended to remain dormant indefinitely or for retaining on the register a company which for the time being has ceased to carry on business but which the members may wish to use at some time in the future for the same or some different business .
13 At around 4.30pm , Chris arrives home and after playing with the children lends a hand with the evening meal , which is something straightforward like a casserole or a pasta dish .
14 In addition , students should gain insights from peer criticism as well as from listening to the ideas of others at a similar stage of research .
15 and erm in erm , speaking about it however and in mentioning about the scriptures which referring about them
16 Other possible explanations for increased oesophageal alkaline exposure in patients with complicated Barrett 's oesophagus include bacterial alkalinisation of saliva either because of pooling in the oesophagus or because of dental infection .
17 After a few days of trial and error I devised a system of categorising my work four times during the day ; on an early shift , for example , at approximately 10.00am , 1.00pm , 3.00pm and on leaving for the day .
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