Example sentences of "[adv] [vb base] [to-vb] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those with one additional electron readily lose it and become positively charged ions ( cations ) ( for instance , K + ; , Na + ; ) and those with one less tend to gain an electron and become negatively charged ions ( anions ) ( for example , F- , Cl- ) . |
| 2 | For a cold blooded insect , the main reason for seasonal migration is probably the need to be in a warm enough place to allow an active life ; a warm blooded bird does not have that problem . |
| 3 | Here it is important to note that , despite the burden of many of the choices we can now make , people leave themselves with just as weighty a problem by refusing to recognize the options open to them , either putting themselves too easily in other people 's hands or not allowing themselves enough space to make an informed choice . |
| 4 | Some structures merely seem to satisfy an urge to build but not any desire to simulate an existing object or building . |
| 5 | We can also point to grammatical parallelisms which , although not devoid of content , merely seem to have an elaborative function , providing further examples of a concept already expressed : " The sweetest rose hath his prickle " already conveys , by proverbial extension , the meaning " even the best things are alloyed with bad " , and to that extent , the repetition of the pattern in " the finest velvet his brack , the fairest flour his bran " , is redundant.Lyly might not , one imagines , have added his last piece of pattern , the similitude of sanctity , unless he had hit on the alliteration of " holiest head " and " wicked way " . |
| 6 | So attempt to gain an impression of paper , and a feel for the movement , rather than painting details . |
| 7 | The potential trap , of course , lies in defining what is a ‘ serious ’ enough reason to have an abortion . |
| 8 | Catalysts remove most of the hydrocarbon component of this soot and so help to remove an area of risk . |
| 9 | They sold exotic everything and half an hour was enough notice to put an impressive meal together . |
| 10 | To these people , we not only have to offer an attractive package but to be more visible , especially during these troubled times . |
| 11 | ‘ You have to persuade a laboratory animal to become addicted to any of those drugs , but you only need to give an animal one dose of cocaine and it 's hooked . ’ |
| 12 | Because in fact to do all of our assignments you probably only need to do an average of one a day . |
| 13 | ‘ Not really , they just like to have an escort sometimes . ’ |
| 14 | TV should stick with fact , or with fiction ; not try to make an uneasy alliance of the two . |
| 15 | And Weir will have to be in top form to get a decision over the Dublin champion who could well be his bogey and the host Association 's best bet to win an Irish title this weekend . |
| 16 | ‘ At this stage I generally offer to give an outline of the principles behind the I Ching . |
| 17 | But other theories do enquire and thus have to take an interest in what actors think that other actors think . |
| 18 | You just have to have an official order |
| 19 | just have to wash an extra one out . |
| 20 | In Northern Ireland new drivers already have to display an ‘ R ’ ( for restricted ) plate and may not exceed 45mph for one year after passing their test . |
| 21 | Whatever the temptations , if you genuinely want to sell an item , take it to a reputable auction house and have it properly valued . ’ |
| 22 | I mean , have we any right to bring an elderly archaeologist into this ? ’ |
| 23 | This course , with its strong academic emphasis , is a possible alternative to degree courses in the History of Art for those students who still seek to retain an involvement with practical work in Art and Design . |
| 24 | The practice of pushing the soil beyond its capabilities combines with the aim of supplying blemish-free produce to create an industry dependent on pesticides , insecticides , fungicides and herbicides . |
| 25 | However , many songwriters still choose to sign an exclusive publishing agreement with a music publisher , thereby giving up a portion of their royalties and fees , and assigning all rights in their songs to that music publisher for a set period of time . |
| 26 | We are accountable to the public in many different ways , and we always have to keep an eye on the fact that the public are looking at what we are doing with our money and local politicians and the community 's representatives are always anxious to talk to us about what we are doing with that money and we must be prepared to answer any queries or any questions on our activities or those activities of people that we 're sponsoring . |
| 27 | Before peasant farmers or small time traders can bring their products to market they usually need to buy an official permit . |
| 28 | Traditionally , Archdeacon Oliver explains , archdeacons dealt with legal and property matters , but although they still have to keep an eye on architects and parsonage houses , their work is far more , nowadays , to do with pastoral negotiation . |
| 29 | It is either going to be physically rationed or price rationed … prices are too low anyway , since we still have to have an operating subsidy , and that is not in line with the long-term political trend … ’ |
| 30 | Because , as I say , we 've got recycling credits on our side , we 've got the fact that we 've got this outlet in Exmouth which will take the paper , and that 's why we 're looking at producing this workshop area , so that a lot of this stuff that goes to landfill , I 'm talking about , fridges , tables , whichever else that can be repaired and reused er , I know this is only on a very small scale , but one of the things that I think is very important with is that we 're not purely a recycling centre , we also want to set an education project , to raise people 's awareness of what yo yet waste production is n't about recycling , it 's about not producing it in the first place , |