Example sentences of "[vb pp] [verb] [noun pl] [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She employs a method called ‘ rhetorical criticism ’ , a form of literary criticism , in which the text is criticized using clues given in the text itself . |
| 2 | The model is so named because it describes a mechanism designed to compel managers to act in the shareholders ' interests which depends on vesting owner-like rights in the shareholders , as mentioned , to appoint , monitor , and replace the most senior tier of management and to make certain other fundamental decisions . |
| 3 | A reasonable parent would be expected to accept services offered for the child 's benefit . |
| 4 | The course has a strong grammar base with questions , explanations , and practice designed to encourage students to think about the structures they are studying and the rules behind them . |
| 5 | Mr. Bolter said BNFL 's commitment had been recognised nationally and was clearly illustrated by such initiatives as ‘ Living with Technology ’ , a series of resource packs designed to help teachers cope with the technical aspects of the national curriculum . |
| 6 | In common with the proposal of School F , subject departments in this school were expected to identify needs determined by the themes or topics by which their teaching would be organised . |
| 7 | In the most competitive of the three preliminary rounds , designed to get horses used to the arena before the cup begins in earnest , she and Forester had easily the best of a four horse jump-off . |
| 8 | The 1983-84 session was largely occupied enacting Bills dropped at the election . |
| 9 | The Clean Air Act Amendments ( 1990 ) are designed to close loopholes left by the previous set of amendments , passed in the late 70s . |
| 10 | A course is normally programmed to make irregularities clear in the language system . |
| 11 | Crime in England and Wales has risen to record levels according to the latest Home Office figures . |
| 12 | First , the criteria used to define the working class are loosened , and serious attempts are made to analyse categories intermediate between the bourgeoisie and the working class . |
| 13 | In a number of other court cases , attempts have been made to raise issues relating to the legality of the use and possession of nuclear weapons , but usually without success . |
| 14 | It was later replaced by another station which was said to have features modelled on the Palace of Nineveh . |
| 15 | This September some 300 staff at the brand new Nissan European Technology Centre Ltd will be offered catering facilities ranging from the very best European and Japanese cuisine to a simple vending service , all provided by CCG . |
| 16 | The results from the model can be used to answer questions relating to the long-term behaviour of the river basin . |
| 17 | In the agreement Aristide had agreed to respect decisions made by the Haitian parliament since Sept. 30 ( the date on which the coup ousted him ) , one of which included the appointment of Cédras as army commander for a three-year period . |
| 18 | The losses are effectively " ring-fenced " so they can not be used to offset gains arising on the disposal of the purchasing group 's assets . |
| 19 | Plans are being drafted to airlift birds affected by the slick to safety . |
| 20 | Of course , public recognition of the need to introduce a smog alert system may increase awareness that air pollution problems are very serious and that stricter long-term pollution control policies are needed to prevent smogs occurring in the first instance . |
| 21 | Ordinary viewers had been invited to pose questions live from the BBC 's regional studios . |
| 22 | The two patients in whom the lesion was not reached had ulcers located in the inferior and posterior wall of duodenal bulb . |
| 23 | Methlan Park will be closed because it can not be adapted to meet standards required under the Community Care Act . |
| 24 | We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit … made them . |
| 25 | Special spiked fences were erected , there was the Arsenal cage , and one club was rumoured to have an underground room in which unruly fans were handcuffed to iron rings let into the walls . |
| 26 | It is proposed to investigate factors operating at the industry level as well as the aggregate economy insofar as the limitations of data permit . |
| 27 | The union immediately attempted to get talks going with the company , even resorting to ACAS , but Tylers would not talk to no one . |
| 28 | Assessments of less than £1 were not made in the subsidy , and nearly all below £2 were based on wages , except for a few based on income from land ; and since the statutory proviso , doubtless intended to allay fears raised by the inquest of 1522 , restricted taxation to one form of wealth only , any personal property belonging to persons so taxed was ignored . |
| 29 | The HCIMA has been asked to alert scientists working within the hospitality industry to this project . |
| 30 | Yes , that 's what it is , and in the grammar school they had biology wanted to have plants growing in the dark but provide a light for them . |