Example sentences of "[noun sg] [subord] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The assumption that all past societies were well adapted to their environments — noble savages in the garden of Eden — owes more to late 20th century wishful thinking than to reality . |
| 2 | Above all , we must remember that music inclines more to emotion than to cerebralism . |
| 3 | ROS : Both your majesties Might , by the sovereign power you have of us , Put your dread pleasures more into command Than to entreaty . |
| 4 | My objections were originally on the grounds of freedom , rather than efficiency , although in the event , so far as Britain was concerned , socialism led more to stagnation than to tyranny . |
| 5 | Over the years councils had been forced into deep conflict with Scottish ministers over matters which were too often more akin to right-wing dogma than to relevance . |
| 6 | I am under no illusion as to effect , he wrote . |
| 7 | Provided that the customer is aware that his agent will be remunerated in this way , does not make further enquiry , and is not misled by the agent as to amount , the agent does not have to disclose the amount of or basis on which the commission is paid . |
| 8 | When indifference as to terminology is a recurrent feature in the work of only one jurist , and when 80 per cent of all instances of this indifference are found in his work , there is considerable difficulty in supposing that a general rapprochement between legacy and trust had taken place . |
| 9 | Confirmation as to home rules |
| 10 | A method is needed for the rationalization of the instruction , in terms of sequencing , presentation and feedback as to progress . |
| 11 | Student motivation is of prime importance and feedback as to progress increases the learning effect . |
| 12 | It is inevitable , however , that the owner will still require an indication as to price expectation and fees at the first meeting . |
| 13 | A valuation offers an indication as to value . |
| 14 | Another situation creating uncertainty as to party status is where reservations have been made to a treaty which have been objected to by some States but not by others . |
| 15 | Watkins L.J. , at p. 82 , asked where else the Home Secretary could look for guidance as to retribution and deterrence , if not to the judges . |
| 16 | The interpretation of building details is a specialised aspect of studying the landscape , but careful recording by drawings or photographs may enable experts to give some guidance as to date or former use . |
| 17 | Judicial officials were given more guidance as to punishment than had been available previously , but a great deal of discretion remained . |
| 18 | Heterosexuality among English writers , it was being implied , was so much the exception to the rule as to demand special treatment . |
| 19 | ‘ The rule as to unsoundness is that if at the time of sale , the horse has any disease which either actually does diminish the natural usefulness of the animal , so as to make him less capable of work of any description of which in its ordinary progress will diminish the natural usefulness of the animal , or if the horse has , either from disease or accident undergone any alterations of structure that either actually does at the time , or in its ordinary effects will , diminish the natural usefulness of the horse , such a horse is unsound . ’ |
| 20 | Each of them was shamefully hot with Democratic rage as regards politics , and Infidel as to religion . |
| 21 | ( 7 ) Where an instrument under seal that constitutes a deed is required for the purposes of an Act passed before this section comes into force , this section shall have effect as to signing , sealing or delivery of an instrument by an individual in place of any provision of that Act as to signing , sealing or delivery . |
| 22 | It should be apparent from this case that in assessing what damages are recoverable ( i.e. within the rules in Hadley v. Baxendale ) for breach of a term as to quality , one does not ask simply ‘ What type of damage could the seller at the time of the contract have predicted ? ’ |
| 23 | Breach of term as to quality |
| 24 | In many chapels a more traditional , eighteenth-century practice as to church discipline was followed well into the twentieth century . |
| 25 | Practice as to translation requirements varies greatly ; although the relevant information is set out in the Practical Handbook published by the Permanent Bureau of the Hague conference , which is held by all Central Authorities , other applicants often fall foul of the rules . |
| 26 | Only an expert may give an opinion in evidence , although a witness as to fact , who is also an expert in the relevant field , may be asked to express an opinion . |
| 27 | The buyers sued the sellers under section 12 claiming a breach of the condition as to title and a breach of the warranty of quiet possession . |
| 28 | It was held that there had been no breach of the condition as to title because that condition related to the time of the sale . |
| 29 | If in the latter case the seller supplies staves between half an inch and nine-sixteenths of an inch thick , he is in breach of the condition as to description , Arcos v. Ronaasen ( 1933 H.L. ) . |
| 30 | The sellers were in breach of the condition as to description . |