Example sentences of "[coord] [noun pl] [to-vb] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was originally inspired by a French invention , the Groupement d'Intérét Economique , allowing an association of companies wishing to pool resources such as staff or offices to pursue a particular activity without affecting their individual independence , or creating separate limited liability or a new profit centre . |
| 2 | Sometimes fish need to be separated at very little notice and unfortunately not every hobbyist has the space or funds to facilitate a spare tank . |
| 3 | Screening assessments are normally carried out using tests which enable teachers or therapists to obtain a broad-spectrum view of the child 's language abilities . |
| 4 | In certain cases the insured or members of his household may not have been in residence for a considerable period but has relied upon friends or neighbours to perform an occasional check of the property . |
| 5 | Textile works that use surface or bore-hole water generally have several lodges or reservoirs to give a uniform stock for use . |
| 6 | Were I to agree to do more than that , it might have the effect of making it extremely difficult for either management or employees to launch a successful bid . |
| 7 | Whatever the shape of your kitchen , it is worth giving some attention to the decoration and accessories to create a distinctive style . |
| 8 | In relation to the almost antithetical Marxist positions of Sartre and Althusser , Foucault does not , however , simply follow the latter rather than the former : he articulates through a historical perspective the problems that their work encountered and attempts to produce a new method of historical enquiry — though not a general theory of history as such — that is both theoretically coherent and politically effective with respect to the particular problems under examination . |
| 9 | The first presents an overview of the main demographic trends in Britain during this century and attempts to provide a considered overview of these population changes . |
| 10 | It seeks to explore the effect of situation , ethnicity , life style and sex on the speech of these young people , and attempts to provide a theoretical framework for the analysis of psychological , sociological and grammatical determinants of code-switching behaviour . |
| 11 | And if , on occasion , they pillaged or , like the following of Eudes of Burgundy , held up caravans of pilgrims and merchants to make a quick profit from their ransoms , few can have been surprised ; for it was adventure , self-interest , and companionship that bound knights to their lords . |
| 12 | Add mint leaves to stuffing for shoulder of lamb or mix with other chopped herbs and breadcrumbs to make a crunchy crust on the roast ( see the recipe for Herby roast lamb on the next page ) . |
| 13 | The most significant benefits arise from the use of microcomputers and word-processors to handle a wide range of data in conjunction with telephones and other telecommunication media . |
| 14 | It requires planning , skill and tactics to create a winning side and if the individual players do not fit into the maze , if they can not work within a cohesive unit , then success will elude the whole team . |
| 15 | One piece of good news is that Clinton has stated that he will not go as far as a recent legislative proposal , which would have required certain foreign-owned firms and branches to report a minimum amount of US taxable income . |
| 16 | Visit around December 13 for the Festival of Santa Lucia , when girls in white gowns and candle headdresses lead troupes of attendants into homes , restaurants , hotels and offices to sing a traditional song . |
| 17 | Not only does sectoralisation make it difficult for planners and administrators to gain an overall view , it also means that local institutions have to adopt a similar structure in order to deal adequately with the central bureaucracy . |
| 18 | Nearby , to make a link between this wild woodland corner and the rest of the garden , I have planted hostas and dicentras to create a broad spread of really sumptuous foliage . |
| 19 | Hostility aside , however , Birkett has drawn on Mary Kingsley 's correspondence with friends and foes to provide a convincing biography of this ambitious and dauntless woman , who truckled to no man . |
| 20 | AN invitation from Birmingham College of Art and Crafts to deliver a formal lecture , which was afterwards published , encouraged Minton to voice his artistic credo . |
| 21 | The answer was to present Franco as the guarantor of the peace and stability which enabled Spain to flourish economically and individuals to enjoy an improved standard of living . |
| 22 | She would like money to buy equipment and build smart dormitories and classrooms to create a two-tier school . |
| 23 | If you are inspired by John and Veronica Saunders ' style on the previous pages , here are some appealing alternatives and ideas to create a similar look |
| 24 | It is the responsibility and duty of investors and businesses to take a long-term view and they increasingly do so . |
| 25 | The suggestion is that to sell the extra bills and bonds to fund a high PSBR , interest rates must rise to attract investors . |
| 26 | And , in 1849 , before the House of Lords select committee on the cause of accidents in the mines , a miners ' petition argued that the owners were practising a false economy in not supplying a ‘ sufficient quantity of brattices , doors and stoppings to convey a sufficient quantity of wholesome air ’ to miners underground . |
| 27 | This is when ‘ pluggers ’ start trying to ‘ persuade ’ presenters and producers to play a particular record . |
| 28 | The system contract in Chapter 4 deals with this question at some length , but it is not unusual in standard terms and conditions to find a simple clause which permits the buyer to cancel the order in return for payment of a cancellation fee . |
| 29 | Lithuanians cherish their Baltic coastline — in 1988 they joined hands with Latvians and Estonians to form a human chain along its full length to protest against pollution . |
| 30 | This is because the choreographer has amalgamated the steps , poses and gestures to make a particular statement about the story , theme or music inspiring the work . |