Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] [art] [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus scientists in many fields tend to emphasise the practical pay-off of their research . |
| 2 | High average wind speeds tend to stunt the upward growth of plants and encourage the lateral growth of dwarf forms , e.g. of Calluna vulgaris or Juniperus communis , though prostrate forms of the former are not encountered as frequently as expected on exposed mountain plateaux . |
| 3 | Now by impartment , we mean , we mean , enabling , we mean helping the voluntary sector to be more ef effective and efficient in the use of its scarce resources . |
| 4 | Within lesson structures of this kind , teachers do not , in fact , orientate themselves so much to the needs of individual students , but tend to treat the whole class as a kind of ‘ collective student ’ . |
| 5 | The Government intend to conduct a full review of the assisted areas — for all of Great Britain — early in the next Parliament . |
| 6 | We all intend to continue the same sort of programme for the next couple of years and I have said I would like to call in next term and on a periodic basis until our responsibility ceases . |
| 7 | Durability is still a point of concern because most tend to lose a certain amount of loft with extended use . |
| 8 | Elderly people , with those in later middle age , are more likely to be shocked or outraged by sexual practices which they consider undesirable — and tend to see a wider range of sexual practices as such . |
| 9 | Firstly , despite the functionalist tendencies already mentioned , The History of Sexuality does offer an alternative view of seeing the relationship between sexuality and wider social forces to the traditional functionalism of many ( particularly ) left interpretations , which tend to see a direct relationship between the nuclear family and organisation of sexuality , either in the interests of capitalism or as directly responsive to the urges of ‘ modernisation ’ . |
| 10 | Here make denotes the direct involvement of its agent in the production of the comments : it is the " Kohnstamm-negative subjects " themselves who emit comments in ( 136 ) above . |
| 11 | Golf enthusiasts flock to enjoy the 18-hole course at the nearby Wildmoos , three miles away , and from mid June to mid September the tourist Office provides transport from the resort to the golf course ( AS20 each way : Summer ‘ 89 price ) . |
| 12 | As regards research , once a full trading relationship has been established between the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Research Agency , we intend to implement a progressive extension of competition . |
| 13 | Politicians tend to support the traditional approach to budgeting . |
| 14 | The food we eat has a significant effect upon our mental agility . |
| 15 | Right wing soldiers in the Philippines have written to national newspapers saying they intend to launch a bloodless coup against President Corizon Aquino , and to replace her with a military junta . |
| 16 | i ) Films of risky junctions tend to contain a great deal of information related to risk . |
| 17 | These combine to provide a reasonable degree of accuracy , although it 's not perfect , and allow the user to ‘ shoot-em-up ’ from the comfort of an armchair . |
| 18 | At HRW Antiques experience and expertise in fine art and interior design combine to provide an interesting selection of antique furniture and furnishing objects all within one location . |
| 19 | The whole country would like to know at what level of income they intend to increase the higher rate of tax . |
| 20 | It can therefore provide collectively a formidable knowledge of the University and bring to bear an enormous fund of experience . |
| 21 | More unusual makes , such as Eastern-bloc cars , tend to suffer a steeper decline in value , fuelled by fears about cost and availability of spare parts . |
| 22 | I want to see a mighty flood of justice — a torrent of doing good . ’ |
| 23 | Study a packed cross-Channel ferry if you want to see a modern ship of fools . |
| 24 | Dave Till , spokesman for the Leukaemia Unit Fund committee , said : ‘ We are getting fed up with delays and we want to see a definite commitment from the health authority . ’ |
| 25 | I believe that I speak for many others , both in my party and outside it , who want to see a successful conclusion at Maastricht and who want political and economic union in Europe to go forward . |
| 26 | I want to see a little bit of life . ’ |
| 27 | A desk in the library is also necessary as members want to see a physical presence of staff . |
| 28 | ‘ It is a particular shame for Neil because there were far worse things going on in the game but some people only want to see the dark side of him . |
| 29 | Leading the first contingent will be Japan and Norway , which want to see the current moratorium on commercial whaling lifted . |
| 30 | I want to see the right kind of deal for electricity consumers in Northern Ireland . |