Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Consider , then , two genuinely peace-loving ‘ players ’ , each of whom would most prefer mutual disarmament . |
| 2 | ‘ I would rather make pragmatic progress than theoretical progress . ’ |
| 3 | Despite the impact of the discount rate rise , which caused the dollar to fall in value , concerns were expressed on the international markets that a weak yen and high rates of domestic investment would mean an increase in Japan 's export capacity which would detrimentally affect global trade balances . |
| 4 | For Assiter , fantasy is not just a harmless and essentially solitary activity in which everyone engages to a greater or lesser extent , but is something which also has an effect on the way people behave towards others , and on the way they may feel they can justifiably treat each other , particularly women . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | I 'd rather eat cold fat . |
| 7 | He suggests that teams may eventually evolve new rucking and mauling habits and learn to play the game in a different way and at a different pace . |
| 8 | In 1965 Lyndon Johnson told Congress that ‘ If we stand passively by while the centre of each city becomes a hive of deprivation , crime and hopelessness … if we become two people , the suburban affluent and the urban poor , each filled with mistrust and fear for the other … then we shall effectively cripple each generation to come . ’ |
| 9 | It can , however , have the additional effect of producing large parties that could then effectively win any encounter with males of an opposed community . |
| 10 | In addition Mr Reynolds will eventually undergo major surgery on his bowel and will have a colostomy raised . |
| 11 | Liberal politicians led by Gladstone remained convinced that state action posed a danger to individual freedom , and would rarely assist economic growth or social or moral improvement . |
| 12 | What are the maximum stocking levels for a tank of 48″x12″x15″ with a Fluval 4 internal filter , and will I eventually need additional filtration ? |
| 13 | Any wood block floor will eventually need some maintenance by being sanded down and resealed . |
| 14 | UI expects a fully-converged ABI to result over time , which will eventually include some form of requirement for a common development environment . |
| 15 | Well , she does buy vegetables , but she 'd rather buy frozen veg , 'cos it 's just easy for her , dead easy for her . |
| 16 | Even if the old monopolies such as Uralmash do modernise their designs , ‘ its customers with access to hard currency — in the oil industry , for example — would still rather buy foreign equipment , because it is more reliable and easier to operate . ’ |
| 17 | I know enough about geophysics to say that these people are lying through their teeth when they claim they can eventually guarantee long-term safety underground . ’ |
| 18 | Chief Minister Bossano declined to participate , reportedly expecting that increased political integration within the European Communities ( EC ) would eventually guarantee local autonomy . |
| 19 | Well , he was in the ark and would presumably survive any deluge . |
| 20 | As they are for the most part Gaelic-speaking folk , it is difficult to learn from themselves much of their true circumstances ; but there are friends in Portree who would gladly assist any soul who would like to be helpful to the dwellers on Stormy Hill . |
| 21 | And I 'll , I think I can , I have it on , on this right and road traffic accidents , may perhaps cover any traffic accidents namely if a plane crashes in the other night , erm , last Saturday night . |
| 22 | However , the accounts do only compare actual expenditure against grant for both categories . |
| 23 | I can only presume that Lucker has failed in the macho stakes . |
| 24 | Family and old friends are not necessarily forgotten but distance will naturally make frequent contact less likely and the newly formed unit will take precedence , particularly when the young adults become parents themselves and the whole process begins all over again . |
| 25 | A co-operation agreement or joint venture infringes Article 85 if it may appreciably affect inter-state trade and its object or effect is to prevent , restrict or distort competition . |
| 26 | Spending cuts would especially affect public administration and , within the social welfare budget , the level of payments on sickness benefit . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | ‘ I do n't much fancy that kind of daily journey . |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | Yet it is clear that there are enormous possibilities for offering a rich mixture of sounds and players which can only enhance public worship . |