Example sentences of "[conj] [vb -s] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It should condemn behaviour which is exploitative , violent , and/or involves the violation of one person 's liberty by another . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Where a person designs , manufactures , imports or supplies an article for or to another on the basis of a written undertaking by that other to take specified steps sufficient to ensure , so far as is reasonably practicable , that the article will be safe and without risks to health when properly used , the undertaking shall have the effect of relieving the first-mentioned person from the duty imposed by paragraph ( 1 ) ( a ) to such extent as is reasonable having regard to the terms of the undertaking . ’ |
| 3 | If the parent walks away or shuts the door on the child , the child may get up and follow and just start all over again . |
| 4 | Energy with wavelengths within these window regions is not absorbed but may be subject to a process called scattering which deflects or redirects the energy . |
| 5 | If a baby persistently pulls or rubs an ear . |
| 6 | An expressive notation expresses or displays the relationship structure of subjects within the scheme . |
| 7 | The humble screen saver , which cause electric toasters to fly across the screen , or turns the tube into a virtual aquarium in order to prevent the WordStar menu getting burned into the phosphor when the machine is left on but unattended for long periods , is the latest battleground for the advertisers according to the Wall Street Journal , which reports that PC Dynamics Inc of Westlake Village , California is actually giving Everready free publicity for its Energizer Bunny because it wanted an animated character to spur interest in its program — so users are expected to pay $25 not only to advertise Everready batteries but to suffer the exasperating experience of having the damn rodent make special appearances , popping on screen in the middle of their work , so that they have to press a key to zap it . |
| 8 | In such a situation , the captain seldom issues or signs the bill of lading . |
| 9 | Another tradition , focusing on psychosocial factors , typically de-emphasises or neglects the role of these established risk factors . |
| 10 | In this context it is worth recalling the long-established case law on the judicial review of a Community institution 's discretion where ‘ the evaluation of a complex economic situation ’ is involved : the Court must confine itself to examining whether the exercise of the discretion contains a manifest error , or constitutes a misuse of power or whether the institution did not ‘ clearly ’ exceed the bounds of its discretion . |
| 11 | Apart from a general limitation relating to development which ‘ requires or involves the formation , laying out or material widening of a means of access to an existing highway which is a trunk or classified road or creates an obstruction to the view of persons using any highway by vehicular traffic at or near any bend , corner , junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such persons , particular conditions are also laid down for each of the different classes of development listed . |
| 12 | He ruled that placing advertising inserts in Mail Newspapers 's publications without the company 's authority or consent ‘ constitutes or involves the making of a misrepresentation ’ . |
| 13 | And here we find that the term is widely rather than narrowly defined to include an offence which carries a sentence of three years or more on first conviction ; or involves the use of violence ; or results in substantial financial gain ; or involves conduct by a large number of people in pursuit of a common purpose . |
| 14 | Whether the day follows a pattern of group discussion alone or involves an element of competitiveness by dividing the overall group into smaller groups with set targets to achieve , you should bear in mind a few good rules . |
| 15 | The most natural explanation of why we oppose checkerboard statutes appeals to that ideal : we say that a state that adopts these internal compromises is acting in an unprincipled way , even though no single official who voted for or enforces the compromise has done anything which , judging his individual actions by the ordinary standards of personal morality , he ought not to have done . |
| 16 | Buckley LJ in the Court of Appeal provided some useful guidance as to precisely what rights or powers the individual must have before he can be said to have transferred or given the opportunity to another person so that the other person can make the gain . |
| 17 | A positive effect means that application of the electrode elicits some vocalisation whereas a negative effect either disrupts ongoing speech or produces an inability to vocalise or to use words properly . |
| 18 | One of the major concerns about the tax system is whether it discourages or encourages the growth of the economy . |
| 19 | If the mutation creates or destroys a restriction site then this can be simply examined in the products of the reaction . |
| 20 | ‘ If an athlete does not like our rules , he plays tennis or rides a bike . |
| 21 | Section 12(5) provides : … a person who , without having the consent of the owner or other lawful authority , takes a pedal cycle for his own or another 's use , or rides a pedal cycle knowing it to have been taken without such authority , shall … be liable … |
| 22 | The visitor to , or resident of , Looe who strolls along Banjo Pier , drives round to Hannafore Point , or rides the railway to Liskeard has , for these feats of engineering skill , to thank a Cornishman who came to the town in retirement in 1890 . |
| 23 | Er , I would like to know how much of the the , the , the thing about the bridal magazines and the whole idea of , of a wedding is portrayed and the media has an influence on a a young girl wanting to get married rather than the actual you know , th th , you know how much sh she knows the person , or loves the person , maybe it 's the , the whole image of the wedding that takes over , you know , erm rather than the , the , the practicalities . |
| 24 | This is where the customer samples a batch of newly delivered goods , and either rejects or accepts the batch on the basis of an acceptable quality level , usually a small percentage of rejects per batch . |
| 25 | A second divide instruction may be provided which automatically rounds the quotient according to the value of the remainder , or accepts an n-bit ( instead of a 2n-bit ) dividend . |
| 26 | The fact that a child is weaned early ( or undergoes a period of separation , or has minimal brain damage , or loses a parent through death ) will not by itself tell one about the eventual outcome . |
| 27 | You know what it 's like : sitting in front of your PC , wasting time while it calculates a complex spreadsheet , draws your graphs or searches the database . |
| 28 | A person is guilty of assault if he intentionally or recklessly — ( a ) applies force to or causes an impact on the body of another ; or ( b ) causes another to believe that any such force or impact is imminent , without the consent of the other or , where the act is likely or intended to cause personal harm , with or without consent . |
| 29 | While they may not realise it , owners can be held liable if their dog attacks someone , or causes an accident or damage , and this policy covers them up to £1 million . |
| 30 | If he does attempt to do so he either receives a negative reply or causes the officer of that other authority to send a copy of the correspondence to his own chief executive or clerk . |