Example sentences of "great [noun sg] [subord] [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A man short , the Fourth Division side held their more illustrious opponents at bay with no great difficulty until midway through the first half , and the crowds had fallen into an apprehensive silence when Drinkell revived their spirits . |
| 2 | As a result of social investigation there was greater recognition than before of the causes of unemployment , in particular of the distinction between the chronic underemployment of the casual poor of big cities and the recurrent temporary unemployment of large numbers of superior workers in periods of depression . |
| 3 | Unfortunately some of this work was done without a proper appreciation of the fact that the presence of tree growth , and the shade it gave , prevented or at least discouraged the growth of water weeds , the existence of which could form an even greater obstruction than much of the tree growth . |
| 4 | In the 1980s we have seen greater emphasis than heretofore on the voice of the consumer . |
| 5 | In the introduction to its latest guidelines the GMC states that the preregistration year should be ‘ an enjoyable and profitable experience ’ and calls on the universities to ‘ exercise greater control than hitherto over the duties undertaken … , the supervision of house officers , the general education provided and the monitoring of house officers ’ progress . ’ |
| 6 | Responsibility for developing standards will also require a greater interest than hitherto in the effectiveness of clinical care ( Williamson , 1990 ) , something that will require considerable briefing . |