Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] this [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It hit sectors and people who largely escaped before , the skilled , the clerical workers , the managers and the professionals who 've been badly mauled this time , and where last time around er the service sector was expanding to mop up some of those who 'd lost their jobs in manufacturing , this time the service sector too has been in deep trouble . |
| 2 | It is in snowy weather that owners of buildings roofed in this way most regret this form of construction because wind-blown powdery snow easily enters narrow chinks in the roof surface , and where there is no underslating felt ( as applies in most old constructions ) , the snow settles between the ceiling joists , later melting and saturating ceilings and other internal finishes . |
| 3 | The Report expresses the hope that the implementation of the Fourth Company Law Directive on accounts [ see page 39 ] will eventually make this task easier . |
| 4 | want something to do … somewhere to go this weekend … there 's plenty of choice … |
| 5 | Do whatever gives you most pleasure this weekend . |
| 6 | It is not proposed to include such software in the current program , but rather to treat this instrument as an intelligent data gatherer and use mainframe facilities to assess the results . |
| 7 | On successfully completing this award , the student can go on to take National Certificate ( Skillstart 2 ) . |
| 8 | After successfully completing this course , you would then normally have to undertake a two year training contract . |
| 9 | This change of diet should not , of course , be attempted by diabetics except under medical supervision , and so far no juvenile diabetics have been treated successfully using this type of diet . |
| 10 | And there 'll be little change this afternoon , although in Argyll and the Western Isles , it will become a little brighter , if not exactly sunny , |
| 11 | The firm badly needs this market share to buy time , so it can fully adapt to the new Windows world and carve out a place for itself in the growing groupware market . |
| 12 | So is it badly smashed this car or is it just the bumper ? |
| 13 | Thinly veiled portraits of actual people in fiction vastly outnumber this type of unlucky strike . |
| 14 | Norm referenced measures of learning , always a dominant , presently an overbearing , influence on the education scene , do little to encourage this approach to human development in both student and teacher populations . |
| 15 | 6.2 Notwithstanding any provisions herein contained this Agreement may be terminated forthwith by either party by notice in writing from the party not at fault if any of the following events shall occur , ie : |
| 16 | Vigorously denying this interpretation , however , the US administration insisted that the declaration represented no change from the US position as previously stated , and that its publication had been motivated by the desire to ensure that the Soviet Union remained a supportive member of the international coalition against Iraq . |
| 17 | Over the longer period changes in population , income etc. shift this relationship in measurable ways . |
| 18 | I did notice those remarks , which were widely reported this morning . |
| 19 | Floy thought he would have rather enjoyed this journey if it had not been for the nagging concern about Fenella , left behind in the giants ' hands . |
| 20 | In the games I have seen ( somewhat limited this year due to my location ) Strachan seems to overshadow Macca and as a result his ( Macca 's ) performance falls below the high standards he has produced recently . |
| 21 | Now I though he would have hysterics ; he could not get down on the ground quick enough to carry this action out . |
| 22 | Like the HMIs , I have more or less avoided this question so far , mainly by talking about ‘ curriculum managers ’ . |
| 23 | Thus , although we may say of individuals that they know this or that proposition , we can only explain this fact if we take into account the network of practices in which they live . |
| 24 | If that is how we still feel , then we must recognise that we can only think this way because the Enemy is not threatening us . |
| 25 | It is important therefore that any reorganization should better facilitate this task . |
| 26 | Thomas ( 1923 , p. 38 ) nicely overstates this point in relation to his postulated needs ( or ‘ wishes ’ as he calls them ) : |
| 27 | Does the Prime Minister accept that one of the great achievements of the Olympic movement is to bring nations together in sporting endeavour and excellence and that similarly , despite the forthcoming general election , all political parties are brought together to support this country 's bid to host the Olympic games in the year 2000 ? |
| 28 | After a minute or so repeat this procedure if necessary . |
| 29 | Not with a view to conciliating those readers who on principle object to sequels , but as a matter of fact , the Author wishes to say that he does not so regard this book . |
| 30 | She ate as directed by Taggy , and made no fuss when that dame looked after her much as she had herself done for her deceased employer — nursing her and acting as lady 's maid , and combing out her troublesome copper hair , until Theda felt strong enough to perform this office for herself . |