Example sentences of "it [adj] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | The earliest clocks of this type were correct only at the equinoxes , and not until much later was it possible to take due account of the seasonal changes in the position of the sun . |
| 2 | In association with Museums and galleries , it will make it possible to mount new kinds of displays and to make the usually unseen collections accessible . |
| 3 | This , it is hoped , will make it possible to devise new ways of understanding ‘ artisanal production , ’ 'pre-industrial society' and the place of ‘ popular culture ’ in the process of industrialisation . |
| 4 | Is it possible to see some photos of her at home with her horses ? |
| 5 | These have been recreated using an amazing new British technique which makes it possible to produce accurate facsimiles of ancient bodies . |
| 6 | At this point the cycloaracylation process was discovered by Bayer , which made it possible to produce this type of substance . |
| 7 | Is it possible to summarize this account of the family in industrial society ? |
| 8 | Indeed , a striking feature of post-war economic growth has been the increasing importance of techniques of persuasion : only by stimulating wants and keeping consumers in a state of dissatisfaction is it possible to secure high levels of demand for much of the output of modern industrial economies . |
| 9 | Is it possible to construct long-run indices of wages and prices to parallel those constructed for England by Beveridge and others ? |
| 10 | This makes it possible to study subtle processes of coordination : for example , when words are repeated they are generally pronounced less clearly after the first time , but only if they are being used to refer to the same thing . |
| 11 | The naming is crucial , for not only does this make it possible to contrast one kind of relationship with another , it also allows the group as a collectivity to determine what the " proper " behavioural concomitants of the relationship should be . |
| 12 | Sophisticated dyes and colourings make it possible to hide this sign of age for as long as we wish and those in public life may , unfortunately , believe that only by covering the tell-tale grey will they maintain their credibility as energetic and creative top people . |
| 13 | For underdeveloped countries the computer makes it possible to leapfrog certain stages of development by slashing paper bureaucracy , streamlining production and improving health care . |
| 14 | Nowadays , we are well used to this switching back and forth , and cutaways are used not only to hide jump-cuts but also to telescope time by making it possible to remove uninteresting parts of lengthy actions . |
| 15 | They may differ from country to country , as may the level of pollution deemed acceptable , but there are common elements which make it possible to distinguish four types of strategies : ( 1 ) air quality management , ( 2 ) emission standards , ( 3 ) economic , and ( 4 ) cost-benefit . |
| 16 | It had been the intention to incorporate part of the old casual ward , to the east of the infirmary but in the course of the preparatory work it was found that the old buildings were bug-infested to an extent which made it undesirable to use any part of them . |
| 17 | I hope that , in the end , such tests may replace all other examinations , making it unnecessary to hold any blocks of examinations at 16 + and at 18 + . |
| 18 | So the Commission has thought it appropriate to include some consideration of these forms of communication in its Report . |
| 19 | Most people find it easy to drink large quantities of calorific drinks , sweet or alcoholic , without in any way lessening or delaying their appetite for the next meal — and these drinks , and sugar itself , are perhaps the ultimate example of fibre-free calories . |
| 20 | ‘ I do not find it easy to reconcile this ruling of Viscount Dilhorne , which was as I understand central to the answer which the House gave to the certified question , with the reasoning of the House in Reg. v. Morris [ 1984 ] A.C. 320 . |
| 21 | I do not find it easy to reconcile this ruling of Viscount Dilhorne , which was as I understand central to the answer which the House gave to the certified question , with the reasoning of the House in Reg. v. Morris [ 1984 ] A.C. 320 . |
| 22 | If all the data are initially entered into a computer database , the power of a database management system makes it easy to present different views of the data to the researcher , allowing more subtle and complex associations to emerge . |
| 23 | The reversal of the conventional speech/writing hierarchy which is implied in the term archi-écriture makes it impossible to see any use of language , written or spoken , as being determined by presence , intention or representation . |
| 24 | More often than not no-one bothers about the height factor , with the result that the speaker may have to peer at his notes or stand awkwardly or otherwise find it impossible to combine proper use of the mike with proper use of the lectern . |
| 25 | The all embracing structure of the nation as a family headed by the Emperor , made it impossible to challenge particular aspects of the social order without calling into question the ultimate authority of the Emperor . |
| 26 | There are very few independent luxury car firms with the reputation of Jaguar , and volume manufacturers have found it hard to develop luxury cars of their own , considered to be competitive with specialists such as Daimler Benz and BMW . |
| 27 | Some people find it hard to accept modern works of art in ancient settings , but in fact much of the special attraction of many historic gardens comes from the several chronological layers of their architecture , planting and ornaments . |
| 28 | Researchers have found it hard to establish clear patterns of development , either in observing one child or in comparing different stages of reading mastery . |
| 29 | He raised the matter with the Minister , asking her to make it illegal to publish such claims of responsibility by the IRA . |
| 30 | For that reason Jaffray considered it important to provide concrete images of ballet performances . |