Example sentences of "in [noun sg] [to-vb] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The late idol 's skirt was reduced to a simple cylinder , crudely painted with a black on white slip , and the raised hands exaggerated in size to emphasize the hieratic gesture . |
| 32 | To determine the scan score for an individual patients , the patient 's image is first scaled in size to fit the normal image ( Fig 1B ) , and the normal image is then subtracted , from that of the patients . |
| 33 | The ascent of Whernside from the north has two advantages over other routes : first , for much of the journey the lovely valley of Dentdale remains in sight to counter the increasing harshness of the terrain and , secondly , an alternative route of return is available . |
| 34 | At the same time as there is growing disaffection with large corporations and trade unions there is also a loss of confidence in government to take the necessary action to redress the balance . |
| 35 | The five presets , mounted on the small ‘ range ’ board , can now be adjusted in turn to give the five voltage ranges desired . |
| 36 | It was a type of initiation ceremony for new boys and took place during Saturday break when two prefects held each new boy up in turn to kiss the Old Man to the accompaniment of the ironical applause of the whole school . |
| 37 | He is probably the best example of a belief often expressed about the presidency — that the man holding the office grows in stature to fit the highest position in the nation . |
| 38 | W. B. Yeats [ q.v. ] dismissed him as ‘ all blood , dirt , and sucked sugar-stick ’ , yet it is likely that , had he survived the war , Owen would have grown in stature to span the native tradition between Thomas Hardy and Philip Larkin [ qq.v . ] . |
| 39 | If this hypothesis is proved it suggests that ‘ physiological ’ changes in matrix composition may be utilised in health to configure the developing hepatocyte either directly , or as the result of sequestration of particular growth factors and cytokines , the type of which would alter according to the specific matrix components . |
| 40 | This is a small town of some character , a historic strong point standing up above the Gave , in which there are competitions in summer to catch the surviving salmon , no longer so abundant here as in the good medieval days . |
| 41 | As it dies down in winter , pot-grown plants can be taken under cover in autumn to continue the top growth as long as possible . |
| 42 | As the Serpent is , cosmologically , the symbol of the creative energizing force of the Supreme Spirit , the Swastika is representative of the life-force being set in motion to initiate the cyclic processes of nature . |
| 43 | Rosslyn Park , for example , are first in line to experience the probable backlash of that defeat when they set foot on the Recreation Ground this afternoon . |
| 44 | At Disney 's MGM studios , 16-year-old Theresa Powell was one of the first in line to meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . |
| 45 | Works were put in hand to improve the final effluent and in October 1992 Whitburn New ( Ammonia Standard 5 mg/l ) and Whitburn Old had 100% compliance . |
| 46 | Since Cicely Harris 's retirement Pauline Kenward has undertaken arrangements for this event and following requests for a new venue plans are in hand to hold the next Dinner Dance on Friday 18th February 1983 at the Queen 's Hotel , Crystal Palace . |
| 47 | So far , a survey has been conducted of companies in the defence sector in Scotland and work is in hand to develop the best approach to assisting these companies . |
| 48 | It is doubtful whether they would have been able to afford the elaborate system which replaced this piecemeal amateur effort , and in any case they were spared the necessity of any expenditure since the Empress Elizabeth seized their assets in 1747 , just as plans were in hand to construct the new line . |
| 49 | What remained of the Scottish chivalry had re-formed in haste to face the English charge . |
| 50 | After cutting it is ready to be set in mortar to make the paved walkways ( ‘ calçadas à portuguesa ’ ) . |
| 51 | The association had also identified very clearly in its submissions to the Labour Court that , whereas its long term aspirations were encapsulated in the original claim , the immediate requirement for our Bank Assistant members is for a real and reasonable increase in pay to meet the urgent needs of today . |
| 52 | Enormous efforts are being made by motor and oil industries around the world to clean up diesel 's act and get it in shape to meet the stringent emission standards coming into force before the start of the 21st century . |
| 53 | Fifteen imitation Victorian gas lamps have been set in tarmac to line the royal party 's route . |
| 54 | On March 14 the Malaysian Foreign Minister , Omar Abu Hassan , said that ASEAN had agreed in principle to accept the Soviet Union as a dialogue partner , and was also considering China , Vietnam and Burma in the same capacity . |
| 55 | It was also agreed in principle to strengthen the European Parliament by making it an elected body . |
| 56 | The leaders of the four parties met again on Feb. 28 and reached agreement in principle to restart the political negotiations , if assurances were received from Major and the UK Labour Party leader , Neil Kinnock , that any talks would continue on the same basis after the UK general election . |
| 57 | And Britain 's greatest-ever sprinter , aiming to become the oldest man in history to win the coveted crown , did it by humbling drug cheat Ben Johnson last night in front of 61,000 spectators and a worldwide television audience . |
| 58 | In order to combat the growing deficit the IMF had insisted on cuts in government spending and liberalization measures for trade and investment , demands which were rejected by the Congress . |
| 59 | In the fast moving travel and tourism industry , it is vital to be informed of significant changes in order to take the right business decisions . |
| 60 | In 1983 , in order to extend the international scope of our work , a survey questionnaire that had been pre-tested with social work educators from Australia , India , Israel , and the United States was mailed to all member colleges , universities , and national affiliate associations of the International Association of Schools of Social Work and to a list of individuals who had been identified as experts on paraprofessional social welfare personnel in their own countries or internationally . |