Example sentences of "thus the [noun pl] ' " in BNC.

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1 Thus the missiles ' controllers can immediately stop if they receive the emergency action message ( EAM ) before reaching the planned launch site — normally a wooded area , well away from built-up areas , to hide the weapon from prying eyes .
2 Thus the lawyers ' input is limited , but the investors may require questionnaires to be completed and warranted by management , to flush out any past problems .
3 Thus the authorities ' ability to raise the level of demand above Y * ; is contingent on their success in deceiving the private sector into underanticipating inflation
4 Thus the companies ' approach to investment has been to ensure that there is sufficient availability of short-term assets to meet unforeseen contingencies and then to maximise holdings of long-dated , higher-yielding assets .
5 Nijinska insisted on the use of the pointes in order to emphasise the elongated portraits of the Byzantine Saints , thus the dancers ' bodies mostly face the audience but their arms and legs turn inwards and are seen mostly in profile .
6 What is more , it is the individual speakers themselves who " identify the groups " on which they model their behaviour : the groups are thus the speakers ' own creations , not the creations of analysts .
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