Example sentences of "[noun sg] to [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | The relegation of less frequently used books to remote storage should eventually increase the overall relevance of the stock to users ' needs and therefore lead to a more efficient use of resources ( assuming that books which replace the neglected material issue more frequently ) . |
| 2 | Hobbling into Range West on crutches , with a rope round my shoulders , I was looking forward to the expressions of disbelief that would have greeted my reply to sentries ' questions about what I was doing . |
| 3 | Likely subjects to be included on the list for discussion with staff or union representatives include : reasons for moving and details of the new company location and its facilities ; the effects of the move on existing jobs and organisational structure ; union bargaining rights at the new site ; the relocation and redundancy policies ; job opportunities at the new location — for employees , their spouses and also for children nearing working age ; how to avoid disruption to employees ' children 's schooling and the relocation timetable . |
| 4 | Direct entry to masters ' courses is normally limited to those with good honours degrees or equivalent qualifications . |
| 5 | Throughout the year , core concepts such as ‘ civilisation ’ , ‘ government ’ , ‘ power ’ , ‘ religion ’ , and ‘ Empire ’ are used as the key to pupils ' learning and understanding . |
| 6 | Their spores have been nurtured on everything from apple peel to flies ' wings , with no solid results . |
| 7 | The Conservative governments of the 1980s saw school admissions as a key area in which to put into practice some of the New Right ideas about introducing free market principles into the education system , whilst at the same time deriving political capital from giving some legal recognition to parents ' ‘ moral right ’ to choose how their children are educated . |
| 8 | This is illustrated by reference to teachers ' responses to various externally sponsored innovations and the teachers ' pay dispute of 1985–86 . |
| 9 | In a cutting reference to Rovers ' multi-millionaire chairman , he scoffed : ‘ Jack Walker might as well buy Walker 's Crisps before he gets Roy Keane . |
| 10 | In the case of a monopolist it is likely their planned sales prices will be based on costs and revenues at output levels where they can maximize profits without reference to competitors ' prices as they do not exist . |
| 11 | A Familiarize yourself with the geography of the ward with special reference to patients ' facilities ( e.g. bathroom , dayroom ) and sluice , kitchen and storage areas . |
| 12 | They are computers of immensely greater sophistication and a different type to engineers ' boxes , but computers nevertheless . |
| 13 | In addition to the factors already discussed , the main stimulus to employers ' organisation in a number of countries appears to have been less that of a counter to growing union power , or an attempt to achieve market or labour force regulation , and more a response to what was perceived as a threat to common employer interests arising from increasing state intervention . |
| 14 | For example , it is suggested that : " The rooms should be grouped in a simple manner , easy for patients and visitors to find their way around ; the whole building should be on one level and should look as far as is possible both externally and internally like a house not a hospital : there should be a clearly defined main entry/exit point for patients , staff , visitors and supplies which should have a ramped approach and in which the main door should be lockable : WC and washing compartment should be shared between pairs of single bed rooms and should be readily accessible to the sitting and dining rooms ; the bathroom should be readily accessible to both day and night areas ; the WC and the bathroom should be equipped for wheelchairs and standing users : the sitting and dining rooms and the external enclosure should be accessible by wheelchair : rooms should be differentiated in colour and finish while remaining domestic in scale and character : an informal , welcoming and comfortable reception/waiting area is required at the entrance to provide shelter and waiting spaces for visitors : the area between main entrance and sub-section entrances is likely to be an extensive area of circulation and will be the hub of the building but it could also be , spaciously , rather than an enlarged corridor , a positive amenity and focus if designed as a conservatory , for example , to contain plants or even birds and fish providing a stimulus to patients ' visitors and staff , and , finally : the safe external enclosure ( to which I referred earlier , ) should take the form of a walled garden matching the materials of parent buildings , suitably softened with appropriate planting . |
| 15 | Revision courses are also offered for students studying privately for the Institute of Housing qualification and it is hoped to provide some help to tenants ' groups in the area . |
| 16 | The balance in excess of £5m would be raised in proportion to members ' subscriptions . |
| 17 | There were 5 18 seats in all , shared out in proportion to members ' population size . |
| 18 | In the 1960s and 1970s a substantial body of evidence emerged which claimed that schools made little or no difference to pupils ' outcomes . |
| 19 | Numbers are of course too small to draw any conclusion from this finding ; what is clear is that the action project made no evident difference to clients ' cognitive impairment . |
| 20 | Trace through the effects of a squeeze on the monetary base from an initial reduction in cash to banks ' liquidity being restored by the rediscounting of bills . |
| 21 | Much research and attention to artists ' requirements has led to a new breed of synthetic brushes which are highly appropriate for use with acrylics , among other uses , which hold their shape well over a long period of time , are delightfully responsive to use , are superbly controllable , allowing precision work , and are durable enough to resist occasional misuse . |
| 22 | In his view the " pros " of segregation are : i Recruitment of interested specialist staff ii Specially designed environments iii Concentration of resources for dementia , avoiding diffusion of effort iv Special attention to relatives ' needs and the greater acceptability to relatives of a " special unit " v Avoids fear , antagonism and rejection from the non-demented vi Special information , research and teaching are useful spin-offs The " cons " of segregation are : i It is usually a more expensive option ii Admission criteria are difficult to establish — what degree of dementia qualifies ? |
| 23 | Parents ' views are explored and this will be of value in the implementation of the new Children Act 1989 which will require greater attention to parents ' views . |
| 24 | Here , however , is perhaps the place to consider the Act as a whole , in the context of the historical background already described and the general trend of attention to consumers ' interests at the time . |
| 25 | The surveys report the significant finding that in interviews employers attached importance to candidates ' answers to open questions which invited them to express and develop ideas in a sustained way , and to their ability to engage in discussion and to exchange views . |
| 26 | As Venables issued his plea , Alan Sugar delivered a vote of confidence to Spurs ' management team of Doug Livermore and Ray Clemence . |
| 27 | PSI , which is supported by the EPHOS guide to public procurement , is a reaction to end-users ' belief that too much time has been spent focusing on the protocol aspect of interoperability — in which users are n't at all interested . |
| 28 | automatic posting to guests ' accounts from other terminals ; tax analysis ; |
| 29 | improved turnout to parents ' evenings/consultations ; |
| 30 | Finally , the gross overloading of the Crown Court , coupled with the great cost of criminal legal aid to the Exchequer , will probably bring about a further shift of criminal cases from the Crown Court to magistrates ' courts , which will involve a reduction in the number of cases in which barristers are engaged . |