Example sentences of "[v-ing] [indef pn] [verb] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 But even if we did have some such reason — even if we thought it slightly more natural for right-handed people , who form the majority , to drive on the right — our reasons for wanting everyone to drive on the same side would still be much stronger .
2 Of these , the slowest moving one corresponds to the covalent DNA / protein adduct , as evident from its position in the gel ( compare lanes 1 and 2 , which again display the product of the reaction illustrated in Figure 5 ) and also by the effect of sinefungin addition ( compare lanes 3 and 4 ) .
3 The real problem is getting something done about the cheap imports . ’
4 of course , if the vacancy requirements fluctuate as well , as is the case with contractors , a kind of see-saw effect sets in with the recruitment team oscillating between periods of intense activity and chaos on the one hand , and having nothing to do on the other hand .
5 To repeat , portfolio matrices imply nothing to contradict this , but , if they are viewed by non-financially oriented people as models of cash-balancing having nothing to do with the financial market , they will be used in a way that the theory of finance would judge inappropriate .
6 Unfortunately we have had to make some slight changes to the programme today , but hope you will like the idea of all learning something to perform for the final part of the Reunion in November .
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