Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [indef pn] the " in BNC.

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1 The number of applications for judicial review has none the less increased significantly over the past decade .
2 Once in a while fantastic planetary aspects or influences afford one the perfect opportunity to prove just how daring , adventurous and self-confident one can be .
3 This long extract gives one the general flavour of Locke 's discourse , besides illustrating some of his main propositions .
4 What we do at the end of the year we have n't quite worked out , but we are very much committed to sharing child care and professional space if you like , but we are very privileged in that academic work allows one the flexibility to work in the hours that you find convenient and so on and allows you the flexibility to make this kind of family arrangement .
5 After seven months in business , 69 Diving are now expanding to enlarge their range to cover everything the individual diver or club could require .
6 SHIPWRECK CARGOES have everything the antique collector could desire : romance , history , provenance , beauty — and buoyant prices .
7 Every cabin is fitted with private facilities and ample wardrobes , and the onboard activities give everyone the opportunity to take part in as much or as little as they want .
8 So far she had not been able to reconcile her desire to keep everything the same and her desire for comfort .
9 Because the whole neighbourhood-thanks to Gittel 's big-mouthed elder sister-knew exactly who had been behind the curse , although even the sister was too much of a prude to tell anyone the reason why . ’
10 Sensible and necessary price increases none the less attracted a predictably irresponsible press reaction , with Conservative newspapers bearing anti-nationalisation headlines such as ‘ You own the electricity industry — AND UP GO THE PRICES ’ .
11 It was also good to have our ‘ old ’ general manager with us for the day giving everyone the chance to bring him up to date with their news .
12 A third is that many of the buy-outs and recapitalisations succeeded because the managers knew something the shareholders did not about future cash flows .
13 Moorlands gives one the impression of a house that is well lived in — that is , in the best possible sense .
14 And there is plenty to read and write even when there is strict censorship and the theatres are closed , so long as trustworthy domestic service gives one the time .
15 The wife does something the husband does n't like .
16 But a snooker ball is n't twice as big , you know when a snooker ball hits something the other ball goes away quicker than the ball that 's hit it yeah ?
17 Gran destroyed everything the minute she heard Father had died . ’
18 As she approached the reception desk she saw that the Cooks were already there , apparently having trouble understanding something the short balding clerk was trying to explain .
19 Tonight 's gig encapsulates everything The Farm are good at — simple , terrace-anthem pop which can be entertaining and more affecting than a thousand Simon Dudfield pouts .
20 Q. Why do some people do everything the food experts tell them and still have high cholesterol levels ?
21 I know that many others share this natural affinity , for the remote hill regions give one the same sense of independence and adventure as the sea .
22 One of the real achievements of the revolutionary government has been to reform land-ownership , in theory giving everyone the right to farm .
23 In all cases discussed here ( except one ) the testator had none the less made a juridical intention quite clear .
24 Soon there were other worries to consider , and besides , Gary looked none the worse for those natal incantations .
25 The demonstrators knew something the demolition workers did n't .
26 There 's nothing manly to be expected from Silvio , unless that English witch knows something the rest of us do n't .
27 Against the use of a letter it must be noted that it is not easy to write a short but very clear letter explaining everything the informant may want to know , and if the recipient decides that she or he does not want to co-operate then she/he is warned in advance of the interviewer 's call .
28 Arguably , a rent-free period is a price discount ; but art 11A.1 states that the taxable amount includes everything the supplier obtains , including subsidies .
29 At least , they were trying to surround it , but you 'd need an awful lot of humans to surround something the size of the Ship .
30 But to show the pressure means nothing the Smailes money will be matched by an equal amount from here .
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