Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Consider , then , two genuinely peace-loving ‘ players ’ , each of whom would most prefer mutual disarmament .
2 ‘ I would rather make pragmatic progress than theoretical progress . ’
3 Despite the impact of the discount rate rise , which caused the dollar to fall in value , concerns were expressed on the international markets that a weak yen and high rates of domestic investment would mean an increase in Japan 's export capacity which would detrimentally affect global trade balances .
4 I 'd rather eat cold fat .
5 He suggests that teams may eventually evolve new rucking and mauling habits and learn to play the game in a different way and at a different pace .
6 In addition Mr Reynolds will eventually undergo major surgery on his bowel and will have a colostomy raised .
7 Liberal politicians led by Gladstone remained convinced that state action posed a danger to individual freedom , and would rarely assist economic growth or social or moral improvement .
8 What are the maximum stocking levels for a tank of 48″x12″x15″ with a Fluval 4 internal filter , and will I eventually need additional filtration ?
9 Well , she does buy vegetables , but she 'd rather buy frozen veg , 'cos it 's just easy for her , dead easy for her .
10 Even if the old monopolies such as Uralmash do modernise their designs , ‘ its customers with access to hard currency — in the oil industry , for example — would still rather buy foreign equipment , because it is more reliable and easier to operate . ’
11 I know enough about geophysics to say that these people are lying through their teeth when they claim they can eventually guarantee long-term safety underground . ’
12 Chief Minister Bossano declined to participate , reportedly expecting that increased political integration within the European Communities ( EC ) would eventually guarantee local autonomy .
13 However , the accounts do only compare actual expenditure against grant for both categories .
14 Family and old friends are not necessarily forgotten but distance will naturally make frequent contact less likely and the newly formed unit will take precedence , particularly when the young adults become parents themselves and the whole process begins all over again .
15 A co-operation agreement or joint venture infringes Article 85 if it may appreciably affect inter-state trade and its object or effect is to prevent , restrict or distort competition .
16 Spending cuts would especially affect public administration and , within the social welfare budget , the level of payments on sickness benefit .
17 Yet it is clear that there are enormous possibilities for offering a rich mixture of sounds and players which can only enhance public worship .
18 And for a retired lone practitioner , a run-off insurance policy will only cover past work .
19 The surface microenvironment could not only influence initial immobilisation and orientation , but also antibody conformation and effectiveness .
20 The right hemisphere has a more global , less focused , free-ranging style and , being ‘ silent ’ , can only influence conscious awareness indirectly .
21 Economic theory and particularly its practical application can only make significant progress if economists can exchange ideas and experience .
22 Therefore , where a document is a copy , the other party could only make significant use of this fact to question the probative value of the evidence if serious questions could be raised regarding the procedures by which the copy was made .
23 You can never entirely eliminate human error and oversight , but this gimmick of marking replies to searches , etc , minimises the possibility of your forgetting to pass on to your client vital information that might give time to consider whether or not to proceed with the purchase , such as the fact that redevelopment of the area within the next ten years is contemplated .
24 In a take-off or landing accident he will obviously make early contact with local air traffic control and obtain a copy of the flight plan .
25 and all that , and she could only eat liquid food for six weeks
26 ‘ The critical point here is that this will not only affect high income earners but all people owning property .
27 This may not only affect 7-alpha-dehydroxylase activity ( responsible for secondary bile acid formation ) , but also the ionic composition and the solubility of bile acids in the water compartment of faeces .
28 Such contracts are widely used in large scale commercial operations and may greatly facilitate commercial activity .
29 The system will only recognise standard letter formations so the characters must be written properly by the children .
30 It does not necessarily guarantee premier football .
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