Example sentences of "[noun] to [noun] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | The relegation of less frequently used books to remote storage should eventually increase the overall relevance of the stock to users ' needs and therefore lead to a more efficient use of resources ( assuming that books which replace the neglected material issue more frequently ) . |
| 2 | But Mr Huismans sees little sign yet of a consumer-led recovery in the American economy giving a significant boost to Courtaulds ' operations there . |
| 3 | NICK KNIGHT 'S fighting qualities came to the rescue of champions Essex as they were made to struggle for runs in reply to Northants ' 444 for nine declared at Chelmsford . |
| 4 | Cambridgeshire are 134 for 6 after 55 in reply to Northants ' total of 234 for 4 . |
| 5 | Hobbling into Range West on crutches , with a rope round my shoulders , I was looking forward to the expressions of disbelief that would have greeted my reply to sentries ' questions about what I was doing . |
| 6 | Likely subjects to be included on the list for discussion with staff or union representatives include : reasons for moving and details of the new company location and its facilities ; the effects of the move on existing jobs and organisational structure ; union bargaining rights at the new site ; the relocation and redundancy policies ; job opportunities at the new location — for employees , their spouses and also for children nearing working age ; how to avoid disruption to employees ' children 's schooling and the relocation timetable . |
| 7 | Influenced by a learned correspondent , Girolamo Mei , a philologist and student of ancient Greek music and drama who rightly believed Greek music to have been monodic ( but seemingly supplied Galilei with thirteenth-century Byzantine melodies to Mesomedes ' hymns under the impression that they were ancient ) , Galilei argued that the polyphonic ‘ music of today is not of great value for expressing the passions of the mind by means of words , but is of value merely for the wind and stringed instruments , from which the ear … desires nothing but the sweet enjoyment of the variety of their harmonies … |
| 8 | A brief review of the impact of oil prices , external debt , financial flows and the Brandt Reports will enable readers to assess in their own minds the true nature , scale and possible solutions to LDCs ' problems . |
| 9 | He joined a syndicate which invested in the insurance market … underwriting policies all over the world , from family cars to ships ' cargoes . |
| 10 | The images are stored on a more powerful computer , called an image server , which not only handles the overall management of the system , but also controls the sending of images to users ' PCs when they need to view them . |
| 11 | But thanks to Euripides ' earlier efforts , the Dionysiac element in tragedy had been negated already . |
| 12 | Direct entry to masters ' courses is normally limited to those with good honours degrees or equivalent qualifications . |
| 13 | Throughout the year , core concepts such as ‘ civilisation ’ , ‘ government ’ , ‘ power ’ , ‘ religion ’ , and ‘ Empire ’ are used as the key to pupils ' learning and understanding . |
| 14 | Even with the ACE initiative dead , commoditisation remains the key to MIPS ' strategy . |
| 15 | The answer of the lawyer to Jesus ' question about what the Law said deserved the congratulations of Jesus . |
| 16 | Their spores have been nurtured on everything from apple peel to flies ' wings , with no solid results . |
| 17 | The Conservative governments of the 1980s saw school admissions as a key area in which to put into practice some of the New Right ideas about introducing free market principles into the education system , whilst at the same time deriving political capital from giving some legal recognition to parents ' ‘ moral right ’ to choose how their children are educated . |
| 18 | Curing time nevertheless remains one of the barriers to composites ' mass production , even though , as Lotus 's Albert Adams is quick to point out , what comes out of a steel press is far from being a complete car body . |
| 19 | One of the keys to Ichthus ' growth has been the strong emphasis from the beginning on training . |
| 20 | The discovery that Diodorvs V contained a paraphrase of the same basic text gave an altogether different dimension to Posidonius ' work . |
| 21 | On returning from a recent trip to the States , one Telegraph staff member presented seven single-dollar bills culled from various back pockets to Lloyds ' branch on the Isle of Dogs . |
| 22 | This is illustrated by reference to teachers ' responses to various externally sponsored innovations and the teachers ' pay dispute of 1985–86 . |
| 23 | In a cutting reference to Rovers ' multi-millionaire chairman , he scoffed : ‘ Jack Walker might as well buy Walker 's Crisps before he gets Roy Keane . |
| 24 | In the case of a monopolist it is likely their planned sales prices will be based on costs and revenues at output levels where they can maximize profits without reference to competitors ' prices as they do not exist . |
| 25 | A Familiarize yourself with the geography of the ward with special reference to patients ' facilities ( e.g. bathroom , dayroom ) and sluice , kitchen and storage areas . |
| 26 | They are computers of immensely greater sophistication and a different type to engineers ' boxes , but computers nevertheless . |
| 27 | In addition to the factors already discussed , the main stimulus to employers ' organisation in a number of countries appears to have been less that of a counter to growing union power , or an attempt to achieve market or labour force regulation , and more a response to what was perceived as a threat to common employer interests arising from increasing state intervention . |
| 28 | For example , it is suggested that : " The rooms should be grouped in a simple manner , easy for patients and visitors to find their way around ; the whole building should be on one level and should look as far as is possible both externally and internally like a house not a hospital : there should be a clearly defined main entry/exit point for patients , staff , visitors and supplies which should have a ramped approach and in which the main door should be lockable : WC and washing compartment should be shared between pairs of single bed rooms and should be readily accessible to the sitting and dining rooms ; the bathroom should be readily accessible to both day and night areas ; the WC and the bathroom should be equipped for wheelchairs and standing users : the sitting and dining rooms and the external enclosure should be accessible by wheelchair : rooms should be differentiated in colour and finish while remaining domestic in scale and character : an informal , welcoming and comfortable reception/waiting area is required at the entrance to provide shelter and waiting spaces for visitors : the area between main entrance and sub-section entrances is likely to be an extensive area of circulation and will be the hub of the building but it could also be , spaciously , rather than an enlarged corridor , a positive amenity and focus if designed as a conservatory , for example , to contain plants or even birds and fish providing a stimulus to patients ' visitors and staff , and , finally : the safe external enclosure ( to which I referred earlier , ) should take the form of a walled garden matching the materials of parent buildings , suitably softened with appropriate planting . |
| 29 | Revision courses are also offered for students studying privately for the Institute of Housing qualification and it is hoped to provide some help to tenants ' groups in the area . |
| 30 | In particular it covers the development of cost-effective , integrated responses to customers ' distribution and transport requirements and involves making in-depth study of customers ' needs , analyzing the data and then designing tailored packages making the optimum use of vehicle and warehouse resources , IT engineering and personnel . |