Example sentences of "allowed to stand [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nothing has been allowed to stand in the way of the sector 's progress towards profitability . |
| 2 | Well , a little thing like that should not be allowed to stand in the way of such a great man , so Mr Pozsgay now spends one hour a week in the gym . |
| 3 | While these differences had not been allowed to stand in the way of the launch of the EEC and its immediate economic schedule , as the organisation moved on to more of its objectives it was always probable that these differences would gain greater expression . |
| 4 | We felt this should not be allowed to stand in the way of the child protection process , so we tried to put the responsibility where it should properly lie — with the perpetrator . ’ |
| 5 | Different concerns and procedures , and hence unfamiliarity , should not be allowed to stand in the way of understanding . |
| 6 | In the , when we dealt with the matter of children and communion , we based the whole case upon the doctrine that nothing must be allowed to stand in the way of the grace of God being available for all and sundry . |
| 7 | Nothing must be allowed to stand in the way of that . |
| 8 | When we come to deal with infant baptism we take the view that the failure of parents to measure up to certain standards is to be allowed to stand in the way of the grace of God being available for their children . |
| 9 | ‘ It was clear from discussions that the Germans and French will not be allowed to stand in the way of Merseyside 's bid , ’ Mr Stewart said . |