Example sentences of "a [adj] [noun] so [conj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is essential , for instance , that environmental standards for industry are set at a European level so that companies do not compete by seeking out those locations with inadequate environmental protection . |
| 2 | For example , MacroMind Director is a highly successful animation tool for the Macintosh which provides a scripting language so that interactivity can be built in and also allows control of external devices such as videodisc players . |
| 3 | Mosley 's own preoccupation among the BUF 's immediate policies was the raising of a protectionist barrier so that goods which could be produced by British labour from British materials should be prohibited imports . |
| 4 | This seems an odd way of going about things , but the advising panels do carry a professional adviser so that talent is not merely being judged by local civil servants . |
| 5 | To make sure that we 're able to put our point across clearly so that we speak in a clear way so that people do n't have any er doubts as to what you actually mean . |
| 6 | In this use , then , have is similar to make in ( 163 ) : in both readings , the object is seen as a mere instrument so that causation is conceived merely as the production of an effect under the influence of a cause . |
| 7 | The drawings must follow a consistent pattern so that comparison between them is not misleading . |
| 8 | Hillary was a strong supporter of the campaign to make the region around Everest a national park so that restrictions to curb the firewood problem would be introduced . |
| 9 | Obviously we 're trying to make a homely atmosphere so that parents can come and go , er when new parents come on to the ward , when new patients come on to the ward , nursing staff maintain a , a close control and a close liaison with them , so were any undesirables as it were , to come on to the ward , I am sure they would be picked up almost immediately . |
| 10 | Richini gave the façade a concave curve so that carriages could more easily approach the doorway . |
| 11 | This needs to be glued all around the edge of the plate to form a tight seal so that gravel does not get under the plate . |
| 12 | Straps should be checked for cuts and tears , especially round the rivets , and with any crampon type it is worth carrying a long strap so that emergency repairs can be made in the event of breakage . |
| 13 | Some educational psychologists visit the schools in their area on a regular basis so that teachers know when they will be coming in and can discuss children they may be worried about ; others visit at the request of the school or when a child is formally referred to them . |
| 14 | Flat roofs are laid with a slight slope so that rainwater can be collected by conventional gutters and led down to the drains . |
| 15 | Some Israeli ministers , worried by the lack of progress , have called on the Americans to appoint a roving mediator so that negotiation can continue between formal rounds . |
| 16 | The most appropriate technology for many people will be one that helps a country to organise a postal system so that stamps are available , to bring radio within everyone 's reach and that holds out the possibility of early telephone links . |
| 17 | Brough [ 1991 ] Crim.L.R. 522 the C.P.S. delayed bringing a charge for a short period so that B was deprived of the possibility of trial in the juvenile court . |
| 18 | Yes , but your colleague has also made the point that the constitution might have a blocking mechanism so that people , both sides , could be satisfied , was n't it . |
| 19 | NatWest has a flexible approach so that loans are also available for other purchases that you may have in mind , whether for furnishings , Hi-Fi , other domestic equipment , a new car , or a holiday to get away from it all . |
| 20 | Children will clearly need to be taught all these things and , as the Bullock report points out ( DES , 1975 ) , there ought to be little difficulty in teaching these things if , and it is a big if , they are taught in a practical manner so that children can see that they do actually help them . |
| 21 | Bloom must accept a particular life so that Joyce need not , and Stephen must be shown in his byronic self-deception so that Joyce need not . |
| 22 | The great success of the Junior School prompted the Governors to set up a Preparatory Department so that boys could be admitted at the age of 5 . |
| 23 | However , ‘ DC& : Decimal classification : additions , notes and decisions ’ is a useful means by which modifications can be announced in advance of a new edition so that reactions can be assessed before a revision is finally settled . |
| 24 | The meeting , on March 30 at 7.30 pm , will be aiming to act as a local forum so that people can help each other and the newly-formed branch . |
| 25 | She said in a quiet whisper so that Marc would n't overhear , ‘ I ca n't stand much more of your brother , Peter . |
| 26 | There were insufficient funds for a third appointment so that Allan Hayhurst had to carry on in an honourary capacity combining once again the offices of Secretary and Treasurer . |
| 27 | While it is true that a sensitive adult will respond intuitively to a child 's language and make numerous adjustments to his or her own language in a way that will reflect the child 's strengths and weaknesses , it may nevertheless be helpful to make these explicit in a written assessment so that intuitions can be further re fined on the basis of objective information . |