Example sentences of "[adv] [v-ing] they [verb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She is only encouraging them to use an instinctive faculty they already possess , to develop the already existent , mental and physical muscles . |
| 2 | The elections were conducted under a new electoral law passed by the NUP-controlled Assembly in October 1989 , under which additional seats were given to the larger parties , thus allowing them to gain the maximum number of seats with the minimum of votes . |
| 3 | I have a very observant Afrikaans friend , a medical doctor , also a great admirer of Mr.X , who maintains that all top-class golfers walk on the insides of their feet , thus enabling them to maintain the right shin post without effort , as against the bandy-legged player , who finds it very difficult to keep his right knee firm on the backswing . |
| 4 | Nevertheless , there are two reasons why society may wish to use a lower discount rate in public sector investment projects , thus requiring them to earn a lower rate of return than in private industry . |
| 5 | While she is away feeding they take the strange kittens and rub them gently in the bedding that carries the female 's scent . |
| 6 | This practical data must be successfully communicated to clients before they are invited to sign a contract , thereby committing them to purchase the new property . |
| 7 | ‘ We 're now asking them to accept a revised model and we expect some opposition . ’ |
| 8 | Our timber floor is made of attractive boards in good condition , so I 'm wondering if there are any problems with staining them and then finishing them using a clear varnish . |