Example sentences of "[subord] this [vb -s] [adv] [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 Plato , after all , might never have thought of Atlantis ; and similarly Homer might never have thought of Achilles ; although this does not necessarily mean that if they did exist , they pre-existed thought in an absolute sense .
2 The contract of supply must be a complete agreement ( see Scammell and Nephew Ltd v Ouston [ 1941 ] AC 251 ) , although this does not necessarily mean that every part of the contract has been worked out in meticulous detail .
3 As long as there is an abundant supply of water high temperatures tend to be associated with high rates of weathering , although this does not necessarily result in deep weathering profiles for , as we have already noted , where slope gradients are steep the products of weathering may be removed almost as soon as they are created .
4 Although this does not actually prohibit the possession of weapons whose use is illegal , it is clearly moving in that direction .
5 Where the relationship between theory and practice is more dialectical than applied it allows a fruitful interaction between the two , although this does not always happen .
6 And most readers of such documents understand the code so this does not much matter .
7 These include aids intended to overcome regional deprivations , aid to promote projects of common European interest or to remedy serious disturbances within an economy , and assistance to promote economic development , provided this does not adversely affect trade .
8 Even if this does not strictly fit into the history framework , teachers will want to build on such events , or , alternatively , they might perhaps form the basis of a " once only " local unit .
9 While this does not entirely reflect consumption — because wine sellers often stock up — it nevertheless provides a rough indication of trade demand .
10 While this does not necessarily require additional people it does require a determination to use more effectively those that are available ( see part II ) .
11 It is usually they who made the choice to have and keep their babies , even though this does not always work out as happily or as easily as they may anticipate , and they deserve recognition and respect .
12 It involves , for example , some consideration of the overall aims or purpose of a course , though this does not necessarily mean that such aims have to be explicitly formulated or prespecified .
13 But it is important to affirm the independence in principle of the linguistic and social analysis at this stage of the work , especially as this does not always seem to be recognized .
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