Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv prt] the [noun sg] of [verb] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Break down the process of constructing an essay into easy small steps . |
| 2 | Sharing and co-operation between siblings can be observed , and if fights break out the method of handling by the parents provides on-the-spot evidence of management skills . |
| 3 | Modern techniques of electroencephalography ( BEG ) , however , hold out the promise of localising the electrical activity of the brain in so far as this can be detected at the scalp . |
| 4 | In the West , we women usually give over the responsibility of cutting the umbilical cord to the midwife or doctor , and I think it would require considerable courage and will to do this ourselves . |
| 5 | In the infrared there are two wavelengths , at 3 and 6 , with extremely high water absorption , coupled with good transmission through fibre optics , and FELs open up the possibility of using a tunable laser operating in a pulsed mode in these regions , thus minimising tissue damage . |
| 6 | I would not to-morrow , for the sake of a united Ireland , give up the policy of trying to make this a really Irish Ireland — not by any means . |
| 7 | I think the toughening and , if you like , the coarsening of his nature had much to do with his own insecurities , his fears , his shyness and his realization that he was somewhat out of place among the more gung-ho and simple-minded types who make up the bulk of racing drivers . |
| 8 | Control over the position of returning officer was crucial , since he was able to determine not only who was eligible to vote , but also how long to keep the poll open . |
| 9 | As a matter of policy , the tutors seldom intervene , so pass up the opportunity of helping the students learn ; also ( critics say ) much time is wasted in interminable discussion over semantic niceties . |
| 10 | If the year of our folly 1990 had started inauspiciously for me , then the Fates , Lady Luck , Lord Chance , God , Life , Evolution — whoever or whatever — immediately thereafter set about the business of proving that the entangled disasters distinguishing the year 's first few days were but a mild and modest prelude to the more thorough-going catastrophes planned for the weeks and months ahead … and this with a rapidity and even an apparent relish which was impressive — if also bowel-looseningly terrifying — to behold . |
| 11 | Accordingly , they set about the task of reforming the religious and cultural life of the English localities with a vengeance . |
| 12 | Logistical difficulties , combined with environmental concerns , rule out the prospect of burning it off . |
| 13 | How can they ensure that they can be effective , that is , that they can actually provide services as well as providing assessments ? ii If we go along the road of having dementia teams then what is the best management structure ; for such a team ? |
| 14 | A man who is made redundant may feel unable to tell his wife what has happened and keep up the pretence of leaving for work every day . |
| 15 | You can also create templates for often-used page formats , which perform the same task , and speed up the job of reading multiple pages . |
| 16 | The results also point up the problem of maintaining the standards reached in the new services . |
| 17 | Such questions point up the importance of recognizing how the reality principles of power are reworked ‘ intra-discursively ’ . |
| 18 | Advertisers also point out the hypocrisy of barring sponsored programmes when sports coverage is awash with branding . |
| 19 | The sense of adventure felt by the pioneers of flight still remains with those who carry on the tradition of ballooning today . |
| 20 | McIver ( 1987 ) describes that in retailing customers were persuaded to forgo the service provided by the friendly corner store and take on the labour of pushing trolleys around supermarkets because they made gains through cheaper prices and a wider choice of goods . |
| 21 | Carrots curled into roses and golden hedgehog potatoes sneered : Make this the year you take on the challenge of making your vegetables more interesting . |
| 22 | When you work out the probability of arriving at that point . |
| 23 | If the room is 4m long , 3m wide , and 3m high , work out the cost of covering the walls . |