Example sentences of "[subord] [v-ing] [noun] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although requiring modernisation the state rooms are still intact including their painted ceilings . |
| 2 | While cleaning friers the boiling solution in the well can be used with advantage to clean various other small items of equipment . |
| 3 | Many clinics are beyond reproach but others , while giving doctors the opportunity to monitor their patients ' progress , can appear unhelpful to the patients themselves . |
| 4 | We oppose the privatisation of British Rail , but will allow private operators access to the rail network , while giving BR the freedom to raise investment capital on the open market . |
| 5 | His Royal Highness was to have led his team in the match against Libor Krejci 's Levitt team , but sadly , he was prevented from doing so , by breaking his arm badly in two places while playing polo the previous week . |
| 6 | The relief of the town 's Alcazar , the military barracks where the Nationalist garrison was under siege from left-wing militias , while earning Franco the world 's headlines and assisting his elevation to overall military and political command , also gave the Republicans precious time in which to organize the defence of the capital . |
| 7 | While visiting France the princess has been ‘ amused and smiling ’ about a sensational tape recording of a phone call said to have been between Charles and Camilla during which he said : ‘ I love you . |
| 8 | While visiting Berlin the composer Richard Strauss wrote to his father on 7 April 1892 ‘ In Berlin I made an engaging new acquaintance , the Scottish poet John Henry Mackay , a great anarchist and biographer of the Berlin philosopher Max Stirner . ’ |
| 9 | The final year follows the same principles , whilst allowing students the opportunity to choose more specialized themes for study , particularly in the literature , thought and society of 19th and 20th-century France . |
| 10 | When using ABC the first thing to do is : |
| 11 | Thus when using glissades the choreographer must decide whether they are to be darted. and controlled by careful spacing to close in an elegant 5th position , or glided smoothly with a gentle rise and full , or danced in such a way that they give impetus to propel the dancer upwards into the step of elevation . |
| 12 | Malcolmson has shown that fairs had special significance in terms of courtship and sexual activity for the young as well as allowing participants the chance of winning status and prestige among their peers . |
| 13 | In our example , this allowance relates to improvements performed by Y. Thus in a claim by Z against Y , Y is entitled to deduct the improvement allowance when returning Z the price paid by Z. |
| 14 | When accrediting courses the CIOB looks at curriculum content and delivery , but focuses on the educational outcomes . |
| 15 | When citing cases the reference should always be given ; and it should be pronounced in full , not in abbreviated form . |
| 16 | When considering assessment the Munn Report recommended that all subjects should be examined , with three levels of syllabuses to accommodate different ability groups . |
| 17 | When considering value the principal concern is the use to which that evidence will be put . |
| 18 | When viewing behaviour the firm is , in effect , given the benefit of the doubt and assumed to be operating in a competitive manner unless and until some cause for concern is expressed . |
| 19 | The emphasis would be on promoting good health by such measures as giving people the right to a ‘ National Health Check-up ’ . |
| 20 | ‘ What we 've done , in reappraising policies in light of values , is to see our task not as we did in the past , as the relief of poverty or the advancement of equality , but as giving individuals the opportunity to realise their potential to the full , ’ he says . |
| 21 | Cooking for a healthy heart is easy and just as delicious as doing things the ‘ coronary ’ way . |
| 22 | Many young readers are unaware that there are different kinds of reading , appropriate for different tasks : that when seeking specific information one scans and skips ; that when reading literature the individual words are important ; and that many texts provide a basis or stimulus for the reader 's own ideas . |
| 23 | When interpreting statutes the courts often announce that they are trying to discover ‘ the intention of the legislature . ’ |
| 24 | When making directions the court 's aim is to avoid repeated examinations or assessments . |
| 25 | As well as distributing alloys the company carries out certification , preliminary manufacturing processes such as forging , rolling and cutting and provides technical support services . |
| 26 | When receiving guests the procedure is as follows : |
| 27 | As well as visiting Beijing the Indonesian delegation visited Xian , Canton and Shenzhen . |
| 28 | This offers students an opportunity to test their knowledge and skills in the real world , at the same time as offering employers the chance to get to grips with a problem or task that they might not have the time or resources to tackle . |
| 29 | Yoga classes are often advertised as offering people the opportunity to get rid of the stresses and strains of everyday living , a chance to escape from the cares of the material world . |