Example sentences of "[v-ing] [coord] [adv] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( d ) To acquire or undertake the whole or any part of the business , goodwill , and assets of any person , firm , or company carrying on or proposing to carry on the business or any part of the business which the Company is authorised to carry on and as part of the consideration for such acquisition to undertake all or any of the liabilities of such person , firm or company , or to acquire an interest in , amalgamate with , or enter into partnership or into any arrangement for sharing profits , or for co-operation , or for mutual assistance with any such person , firm or company , or for subsidising or otherwise assisting any person , firm or company , and to give or accept by way of consideration for any of the acts or things aforesaid or property acquired , any shares , debentures , debenture stock or securities that may be agreed upon , and to hold and retain , or sell , mortgage and deal with any shares , debentures , debenture stock of securities so received . |
| 2 | ( d ) To acquire or undertake the whole or any part of the business , goodwill , and assets of any person , firm , or company carrying on or proposing to carry on the business or any part of the business which the Company is authorised to carry on and as part of the consideration for such acquisition to undertake all or any of the liabilities of such person , firm or company , or to acquire an interest in , amalgamate with , or enter into partnership or into any arrangement for sharing profits , or for co-operation , or for mutual assistance with any such person , firm or company , or for subsidising or otherwise assisting any person , firm or company , and to give or accept by way of consideration for any of the acts or things aforesaid or property acquired , any shares , debentures , debenture stock or securities that may be agreed upon , and to hold and retain , or sell , mortgage and deal with any shares , debentures , debenture stock of securities so received . |
| 3 | Moreover , dividends are often low or non-existent , and p/es high , when a firm is enjoying or about to enjoy fast growth . |
| 4 | If anyone believed that by wearing , bestowing or even consuming particular substances it was possible to avert poison and other evils or positively to advance a cause , it was comforting enough to ensure the continuity of such beliefs . |
| 5 | The intention was to see what sorts of problems seemed to be occurring and then to create automatic procedures , where possible , for gathering further information . |
| 6 | ‘ The circumstances of our times ’ , he had then said in his Report to the Committee of the House of Commons on the Poor Laws , ‘ render a change in our internal policy respecting the poor and the working classes absolutely necessary ; and the first question to be decided by every man of all ranks is : shall the alteration be made under the guidance of moderation and wisdom , foreseeing and gradually preparing each step , one regularly after another , thereby preventing a single premature advance — or , shall the change be effected by ignorance and prejudice , under the baneful influence of [ anger and violence ] … . |
| 7 | As in other orchestral sections jazz has played a very important part in developing and even inventing new effects . |
| 8 | It is interesting to note how even euphemisms , symbolizing but not presenting marked terms , can be the more amusing for the conspiracy between scriptwriter , actors and audience in recognizing the term signified at the same time as superficially recognizing that its use is a taboo not to be broken . |
| 9 | By articulating and then exploring these assumptions we discover the cultural and institutional process which has helped to create and sustain these canons . |
| 10 | Ignoring or actually offending local culture is hardly likely to be conducive to success ! |
| 11 | Either way , by 1933 it was evident how successful the holders of local socio-economic power had been in retaining it and in evading or openly flouting unwelcome legislation . |
| 12 | This would seem particularly likely if the adult is facing or already has financial difficulties . |
| 13 | Among Northern Ireland 's problems are ‘ intensive farming practices , pollution , overfishing and poorly regulated rural development , ’ says a spokesperson for WWF , which has issued a Green Action Plan for the province . |
| 14 | And it legitimately widens the scope of who can count as an academic peer : no longer can peer review amount to a cosy chat among academics sharing but not exposing taken-for-granted assumptions . |
| 15 | I never leave the station unless I witness some person or persons committing or about to commit some offences , minor or otherwise . |
| 16 | This process of reclaiming , revaluing and sometimes challenging traditional conceptions is extremely complex . |
| 17 | A dozen large men , fortysomething and mostly wearing waxed jackets , are bellowing ‘ Jerusalem ’ . |
| 18 | Although such ‘ signals ’ may be born of snobbism and élitism of the least attractive kind and are often public confirmations of economic privilege , those teachers who have devoted their working lives to the state sector know that the only way of countering , undermining and finally defeating private education is by making the local authority schools places where all children realise their full potential . |
| 19 | Complications during transport are , in our experience , common and life threatening and thus demand adequate equipment and appropriate numbers of experienced staff . |
| 20 | These are the people who are often quoted as enjoying good health to a ripe old age despite smoking , drinking and never taking any exercise . |
| 21 | ‘ I do thank you for stopping and not running poor Nellie over . |
| 22 | All over England , clubs and sponsors are emulating and even surpassing such initiatives . |
| 23 | Bustin spent the summer of 1990 in Paris , studying and painstakingly copying 18th century alchemical manuscripts . |
| 24 | Bustin spent the summer of 1990 in Paris , studying and painstakingly copying 18th century alchemical manuscripts . |
| 25 | When the perm was ready , Robbie used new Natural Styling Osmotical Equaliser to reduce hair swelling and thus limit potential damage to Rachel 's hair . |
| 26 | Men and women drenched with drink , quarrelling and violently fighting each other . |
| 27 | Always shorten all branches by one third when planting and never leave any tree unpruned . |
| 28 | I felt as if I was screaming and not making any noise . |
| 29 | These men , either forgetting or not realising that work is but a component of life and not a reason for it , are likely to have spent too much time working , to the exclusion of family and leisure activities . |
| 30 | Many go through a phase of biting , hitting or even bullying other children ( especially younger siblings ) . |