Example sentences of "[to-vb] [coord] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Haksar 's argument that no violation of moral duty is involved in the practice of satyāgraha as distinct from the threat of coercion , however , fails to take into consideration the difficulties involved in regarding morality as an infallible guide to conduct or an absolute rule . |
| 2 | If necessary the prosecution might call a vehicle examiner to give evidence where there is some technical failure of the handbrake such as a worn ratchet causing the brake lever to slip or a frayed cable which snapped under pressure . |
| 3 | Few disciples followed him , his purist rigour being unsuited to compromise or the political infighting which wracked the sectarian Left . |
| 4 | From this joke the seed began to germinate and the whole idea of Norseman Park was formed with CF–DRD as the centre-piece of the whole complex . |
| 5 | The more you write , the more you have to write and the stronger your writing voice will become . |
| 6 | In 1954 the breed 's South African journal made the point that wool farmers wanted a breed of cattle that needed no coddling to produce milk for the house and top-price slaughter oxen whose main role was to keep the veld short for sheep , while the mixed grass veld farmer wanted a good cream cheque , a bullock to work and a profitable steer which could be fed on surplus grain . |
| 7 | On the supply side he also accepted the notion that there would exist some relationship between the willingness to work and the real wage rate . |
| 8 | Whilst working alone the craftsman also has no real need to describe or control the process elements , as he contains , in his head , the understanding of how the design is intended to work and the necessary stages to make this a reality . |
| 9 | And what 's more , there 's no pressure to buy , no long term commitment to meet and a Red House ordering procedure that guarantees that you only ever get the books you ask for . |
| 10 | Since the Plaza Agreement the US current account deficit had continued to increase and the current account surpluses of West Germany and Japan also continued to rise substantially . |
| 11 | She pretended to swoon and the four girls laughed and joked together until the queue moved into the cinema . |
| 12 | More fun is to be had with the excitable Katch-22 , who favours the talking-about-himself approach to rap and a wider range of noises , most notably on the sprightly ‘ Service With A Smile ’ , which may well be the first tune ever to contain the line ‘ You paedophile ’ . |
| 13 | ‘ Obviously the appearance of the train is important , but a vehicle in public service is bound to deteriorate and a perfect finish does not last for ever , ’ he said . |
| 14 | The salt air caused the leather to deteriorate and the local rats ate it . |
| 15 | ‘ The economic pressures are such that farmers can not afford to employ an adequate number of shepherds and that is leading to neglect and a potential welfare time bomb in the eyes of the general public . ’ |
| 16 | Linked by an excellent motorway and railway network Grimsby is extremely easy to find and The National Fishing Heritage Centre is conveniently located near the centre of the town . |
| 17 | The lines began to shake and the two flags that were pushed into the heaps of stones soon fell over , but Bobbie ran across and picked up one of them . |
| 18 | In the event the Loyal Citizens failed to appear and the only incident occurred when a small group began to sing ‘ God Save the Queen ’ as the demonstrators struck up with ‘ We shall overcome ’ . |
| 19 | In Scandinavia , at this time , development was slower , the cities poorer and smaller , universities late to appear and the prime force in life was commercial , seen chiefly in dependence on the Hanseatic League . |
| 20 | A corporation tax deduction will be available to Newco for contributions made to a non-qualifying employee trust provided that : ( a ) the contributions are regular and of a revenue nature ; ( b ) the contributions are voluntary ( so as not to constitute annual payments within s337(2) ( b ) TA 1988 ) ; ( c ) the class of beneficiaries under the trust is confined to employees of the settlor company , so there will need to be multiple settlors if all the employees in a group of companies are to benefit and the various companies in the group that are contributing wish to ensure corporation tax deductions ; and ( d ) the companies themselves are entirely excluded from benefiting under the terms of the trust . |
| 21 | The TV high in the corner was tuned to KWEX and the Spanish commentator was getting as frantic as the fighters . |
| 22 | A wealthy lord to fleece and a tasty little wench for us to play with . ’ |
| 23 | Reliable comparative statistics are hard to find but the European Commission has published some figures showing the relative purchasing power of pensions in each of the member states . |
| 24 | Very recent figures on the precise extent of subcontracting are difficult to obtain but the Fifth Basic Survey of Industry ( 1979 ) showed that over 60 per cent of small and medium-sized firms ( i.e. up to 300 employees ) were dependent on orders from other firms . |
| 25 | What does it mean if he had n't had too much to drink or a bad hit on the head ? ’ |
| 26 | There would be no financial incentive to visit or the perverse effect of more night visits leading to decreasing rates of payment . |
| 27 | She had swooned in the main hall and had needed to be helped to the headmaster 's office and given water to drink and a damp cloth to cool her brow . |
| 28 | At the age of seventeen he left home to pursue his trade as a tin miner in Devon , succumbed to drink and a profligate lifestyle , and on 16 July 1821 , at Kea church , took a wife , Joanne , who had also abandoned Methodism . |
| 29 | Of the three component political groups which had founded the Labour Representation Committee thirty years before , the Marxists had mostly isolated themselves within the Communist Party , the ILP was ready to depart and the Fabian Society was moribund . |
| 30 | Then there are the cellars of three neighbouring estates to explore and a comprehensive daily programme of tours designed to give a unique insight into the history , lifestyle and landscapes of this beautiful region . |