Example sentences of "[art] [noun sg] [vb mod] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ May Britain be great once again and in the hour of the greatest danger in the west may the standard of the Hakenkreuz [ Swastika ] be raised from the dust , crowned with the historic words ‘ Ihr habt doch gesiegt. ’ [ you have conquered nevertheless . ] |
| 2 | After a hair-raising careen out of the park , through the backstreets of Muswell Hill , Bounds Green , and on to the North Circular Road ( only in the broadest interpretation of the term could the Apostate be described as knowing how to drive ) , Rainbow persuadesd Anya to untie her hands and feet , and let her get back behind the wheel . |
| 3 | It was intended to play a major part in the Japanese defence of the Homeland should the Allied invasion occur . |
| 4 | The latter post was now restyled , its incumbent being effectively the Speaker of the USSR Supreme Soviet and automatically the successor of the President should the latter be unable to complete his five-year term in office . |
| 5 | The President nominated a Vice-President , who was to succeed the President should the latter be unable to complete a five-year term of office . |
| 6 | Only if a just result can be achieved without violating the legislative purpose of the statute may the judge select the construction which best suits his idea of what justice requires . |
| 7 | The fact that it was the first time in the 20th century that either of the major parties had selected an all-southern election ticket reflected the widespread belief that only by recapturing support lost to the Republicans in the south could the Democrats hope to win the presidency . |
| 8 | However , she had been satisfied with the assurances given by the police chiefs about the future policing of the community should the cover be switched to Mintlaw , eight miles away . |
| 9 | The series of books by Osbert Sitwell on his life are quite fascinating , but by no stretch of the imagination can the Sitwells be equated with ‘ ordinary ’ people — indeed , it is their eccentricities which fascinate . |
| 10 | By no stretch of the imagination could the majority of internees be described as ‘ dangerous ’ . |
| 11 | A manifest interest in the membership Can the Institute really maintain an appropriate balance between the public interest and its members ' interests ? |
| 12 | Many Commonwealth leaders believe the movement in South Africa is the result of pressure already applied , and that only by turning the screw can the world be sure that there will be no turning back . |
| 13 | Only if the capital sum is paid directly or indirectly to the settlor or the spouse of the settlor can the provision apply . |
| 14 | Planning officer John Earle said : ‘ There is still real fear about the density of population in the area should the scheme be approved , and we certainly do not want to create a ghetto of the future . |
| 15 | He could work out the house-style ; take legal responsibility for libel ; make sure nothing went in the paper which was against the editorial Charter when the Founders were not looking ; and he could put ‘ scoops ’ in the paper should the reporters come across some . |
| 16 | Insiders suggest the Brighton party is now demanding the sum of £60,000 from Suede , and plans to issue the single should the band refuse to pay up . |
| 17 | A leading argument deployed by the ILP and its supporters at the Labour Party conference was that only by quitting the Government could the Labour Party hope to retain its authority with ‘ the men in the workshops ’ and thus avert ‘ the terrible danger of insurrection . ’ |
| 18 | How far down towards the locality will the decision on housing benefit be made ? |
| 19 | An apparent threat to leave the church should the Scottish Episcopal Synod in June vote in favour of woman 's ordination received wide publicity , although he feels he has been misrepresented . |
| 20 | Teacher : If you were right at the top of the tower would the people down below you look like ? |
| 21 | Publicly the banks have suggested that there could be dire consequences for the City should the deals be ruled illegal . |
| 22 | They know that only through the legislature of the nation can the battle for common justice be effectively fought and permanent well-being for the people obtained . |
| 23 | What the hell would the US component divisions say if the executive committee was stupid enough to appoint Europeans to manage components operations in the United States ? |
| 24 | Blessed with a good audience there 's always a danger of the comics running overtime , and it 's up to me to stretch or speed up the show should the need arise . |
| 25 | But , I mean the concern Carters Mead Resident 's Association I think is well founded , I think there 's been a lot of problems and er I think it can come upon us all to keep talking with them and to improve the situation should the should Woolwich back out . |
| 26 | However , imagine the situation should the Bank of England , when conducting open market operations , alter prices it is prepared to pay to discount houses . |
| 27 | What in the world would the company be like in a few years ' time if such people were in the driving seat ? |
| 28 | At the same time the inroads made by the sea may provide a potentially steep gradient course to the sea should the levee of the main channel be breached in an appropriate place . |
| 29 | Although the case is 10U the working units occupy only 7U of rack space , so there is room for expanding the system should the need arise . |
| 30 | Why in such a case should the courts blind themselves to a clear indication of what Parliament intended in using those words ? |