Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] [verb] [noun sg] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is ICI 's policy to manage all of its activities so as to give benefit to society , ensuring that they meet relevant laws and regulations ; that they are acceptable to the community at large ; and that their environmental impact is reduced to a practicable minimum . |
| 2 | The focus of attention is upon whether the national law could be interpreted so as to give effect to Community law obligations . |
| 3 | Practice — Discovery — Privilege against self-incrimination — Action for damages for fraud and breach of trust — Plaintiffs obtaining order requiring defendants to disclose information and documents — Proviso prohibiting use of information in criminal proceedings — Defendants claiming privilege against self-incrimination — Whether proviso effective to protect defendants — Whether plaintiffs ' claim proprietary so as to defeat claim to privilege — Whether claim for infringement of rights pertaining to commercial information — Supreme Court Act 1981 ( c. 54 ) , s. 72 |
| 4 | The modus vivendi was not signed , but it was promulgated in January 1948 in the minutes of the Combined Policy Committee so as to avoid reference to Congress or to the United Nations , which would have been necessary for a formal international agreement . |
| 5 | The character of the whole place is best assessed by walking down from the castle rather than climbing east to west . |
| 6 | But meeting the neighbours who knew who she was and that her mother-in-law had moved to another county rather than come face to face with her — that really frightened her . |
| 7 | She lay there , half submerged , bruised , cold , but mercifully unhurt , with her eyes shut , and waited hopefully — anything rather than come face to face with the scorn and irritation in that man 's face again . |
| 8 | The full time Welfare Officers of the Association represents individuals at War Pension Tribunals , and offer professional advice on legal matters and housing , as well as handling day to day welfare problems . |
| 9 | Rogers ' experience of American family life in the early part of the century was of a cohesive group exerting a powerful religious influence over its members ( with a taboo on dancing , playing cards , drinking , smoking , etc. ) , as well as expecting commitment to family demands ( coming straight home from school ) and fulfilment of family expectations ( gaining entry to the University of Wisconsin ) . |
| 10 | The pleasant environment created by such displays helps to improve staff morale and encourages productivity , as well as adding prestige to business premises and public buildings . |
| 11 | The NCCK 's General Secretary , Rev Samuel Kobia , said the Kenyan people need to know their rights and obligations in a democratic environment , as well as having access to information concerning their country 's affairs . |