Example sentences of "[conj] [v-ing] the [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A good way of starting to do this is to either join an already-existent writing class ( you can find one by looking on the noticeboard in your local library , telephoning the local Further , Adult or Higher Education Centre or contacting the nearest Workers ' Educational Association ) or , if there is n't one of these in your area , by forming your own writing group . |
| 2 | He handled immediate matters he could see and touch like lighting the fire , hunting game , or finding the easiest way through a thicket or over swampy ground . |
| 3 | A common application of modern information technology is to provide an ‘ expert system ’ for people who are faced by difficult choices ; such as diagnosing a disease , or finding the cheapest mode of transport to a given destination . |
| 4 | Indeed , many executives harbor misconceptions , believing it is merely a matter of adding extra engineering and design personnel or introducing the latest computer-aided design ( CAD ) technology . |
| 5 | Whether he was meeting Wacko Jacko in LA or reviewing the latest Lurkers 45 , Baker had perspective . |
| 6 | I do n't mind Chelsea/West Ham getting a bit of praise as they have managers who appear to be ‘ good lads ’ & making the best of the resourses thay have . |
| 7 | The nurse may help promote sleep by reducing anxieties if possible and generally providing comfort — rearranging pillows or adjusting the backrest . |
| 8 | Fortunately this is much easier than explaining the latest technical developments . |
| 9 | Ergas ( 1987 ) has referred to this as a ‘ deepening ’ model of technological development , in which ‘ learning by doing ’ and making the best organizational and technical use of ‘ what you 've got ’ are far more important than acquiring the latest ‘ state of the art ’ process technology ( Ewer et al. , 1987 : ch. 4 ) . |
| 10 | This was not altruism on the part of the brewers , but was born out of a realisation that preserving the best of their heritage could make them money . |
| 11 | The Government has admitted that forcing the poorest of pensioner 's who are on Income Support to pay twenty per cent of the proposed Council Tax would be Tax , would be wrong . |
| 12 | The glum and the cheery would at least have agreed that getting the best artist for one 's pictures was crucial , and some rows , as for instance between Albert Gunther and Francis Day , were over attempts to commandeer an artist . |
| 13 | Always choose a permanent ink rather than buying the cheapest you can find . |
| 14 | Meanwhile , having a consistent worldwide system is more important than having the best possible one in any single state . |
| 15 | Codes of practice set out by bodies such as the RYA to avoid the effects of contaminated waterways are all very well , but should n't we be taking direct action upon the problem itself — rather than making the best of a bad job ? |
| 16 | It sounds as if we are doing little more than making the best of a bad job . |
| 17 | ‘ What could I have to gain , other than making the best of a bad bargain ? ’ |
| 18 | At TAC we take the services we offer architectural specifiers very seriously indeed , because we know that supplying the best products is not in itself enough . |
| 19 | The Duke had a passion for practical jokes-wetting people with hoses and putting itching powder in their beds — and he was a devoted animal lover , always surrounded by dogs and preferring the ugliest because no-one else would be kind to it . |
| 20 | He soared higher to lure them up and then folding his wings back stooped down towards them , gaining speed with each second and transfixing the weakest-looking one with his stare . |
| 21 | This has meant attempting to diversify energy imports with regard to the nature and the location of sources as well as achieving and maintaining the best possible balance between stability and flexibility in supply arrangements . |
| 22 | They were therefore accused of putting the clock back and bringing the best hope of Christendom to an impasse . |
| 23 | ‘ We 've discussed the idea of continental championships in each of the disciplines and bringing the best skiers together for a Masters final late in the season . |
| 24 | The first Tyneside agency was the Tyne Improvement Commission which transformed the river by deepening it , rechannelling it ( to such an extent that a piece of Durham ended up North of the Tyne ) and building the largest harbour on the east coast and the only harbour of refuge accessible in all weather and tide conditions . |
| 25 | For over a century , Amdega have been designing and building the highest quality conservatories . |
| 26 | We are evolving constantly , keeping that which is best in traditional education and incorporating the best of modern methodology and curricular development . |
| 27 | Today , fruit and vegetables are available every month of the year , if we are willing to pay the price of importing and employing the latest methods of food preservation . |
| 28 | Olive went on with her public service , working for the Red Cross , going regularly to Morris Grange , and becoming the longest-serving Alderman in England . |
| 29 | ‘ I want help in obtaining a divorce and gaining the best possible arrangements for me and my children ’ . |
| 30 | Resolved , That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 7573/91 and the Supplementary Explanatory Memoranda submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 6th November and 11th December 1991 and 10157/91 , relating to standards for satellite broadcasting of television signals , and 8122/91 , relating to audio-visual production in the context of the strategy for high definition television ; and endorses the Government 's approach which is to aim for the correct balance between promoting new broadcasting technologies , protecting the rights of satellite broadcasters and serving the best interests of consumers . |