Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [noun] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | 911 is the number you would dial for emergency in America hence the name of the program . |
| 2 | In many ways , the issue of knowledge acquisition has been one that has separated the practicable representations of natural language semantics from those that can only remain as theories in textbooks . |
| 3 | Mr Maxwell said that his alterations — which he would make for publication in his newspapers — were to substitute the term ombudsman for readers ' representatives and to widen the clause in the code of practice which refers to non-payment of criminals to include those benefiting from a criminal act . |
| 4 | This may make for difficulties in terms of care . |
| 5 | Those who are practising psychotherapy with older people have valuable experience which social workers can adapt for use in working with elderly clients . |
| 6 | In less lofty circles , pay rises do not compensate for changes in other conditions at work . |
| 7 | This neatly demonstrates the Racal approach which has produced Vodafone : invest heavily in value-added services whose growth can compensate for difficulties in traditional product areas . |
| 8 | For a while it proved a highly successful combination , but eventually it became apparent that the Japanese spirit could not compensate for inferiority in industrial strength and natural resources in dispelling any sense of national insecurity . |
| 9 | So the question of the soundness of Atkins L.J . 's dictum did not arise for decision in that case . |
| 10 | However , it was agreed at the outset of this appeal by Mr. Leonard that these two latter matters would only arise for consideration in the event that his contentions upon his first and principal ground of appeal were upheld in this court ; and in the circumstances we heard argument from both sides upon that ground separately and distinct from the remainder of the matters raised in this appeal . |
| 11 | Problems can also arise for people in urban areas , some of whom suffer from " winter depression " , making them dull and lethargic during the day and unable to sleep at night . |
| 12 | The conclusion then is that the greater the volume of NBFI activity , the greater the range of products , the more substitutes will exist for money in its precautionary and asset roles . |
| 13 | Any inability to carry the weight on the hind-legs will trigger off resistance in the mouth . |
| 14 | Agents may also act for purchasers in making investigations and enquiries . |
| 15 | Thus , although he does not enumerate a catalogue of rights it seems clear that it is chiefly the conventional political and civil liberties , including a right to freedom of conscience , that are associated with the traditional doctrine of liberalism which would qualify as rights in the strong sense . |
| 16 | Looking up a reference in a library on some topic , a firm doing market research for a new product , an opinion poll prior to an election , physicists building particle colliders to find an elusive sub-atomic particle , the search for a cure for AIDs , and many , many more would all qualify as research in this sense . |
| 17 | ‘ The procedural issue on which the appeal turns will naturally fall for decision in the light of the principles expounded in the speech of my noble and learned friend , Lord Diplock , in O'Reilly v. Mackman [ 1983 ] 2 A.C. 237 in which judgment has just been delivered . |
| 18 | Rate-calls for commercial and industrial property may fall for companies in the more depressed regions of the country ( Centre for Local Economic Strategies , 1987b ) . |
| 19 | The ease with which this theft was carried out and the incompetent way in which it was investigated makes one wonder if America is not secretly pleased that Israel has become a nuclear power in the Middle East so that it can act as tripwire in any conflict . |
| 20 | As a result , Sir Thomas has resolved that he can no longer act as go-between in respect of the prince 's letters to yourself . ’ |
| 21 | It was also agreed that Algeria and France would act as mediators in the peace process . |
| 22 | Other studies in Africa as a whole suggest that rural migrants may even act as catalysts in rural development . |
| 23 | The new breed of civil justices would be similar to JPs in the criminal field but would act as arbitrators in county courts . |
| 24 | The same body of men could act as arbitrators in disputes and provide men to serve the Crown as local officials or as commissioners to levy a subsidy or array troops . |
| 25 | Lloyd George is out of the running for some time and I suppose Herbert Samuel will act as leader in the House of Commons . |
| 26 | One recommendation advanced by both reports was that each primary school should have a ‘ teacher-consultant ’ who would act as leader in these specialist subject areas . |
| 27 | In British Transport Police may act as constables in , on and in the vicinity of Rail Track 's property and my Right Honourable Friend , the Secretary of State for Transport is at presently urg er at present er urgently considering in conjunction with British Rail and the British Transport Police whether the wording represents a problem and if it is , how best to address it . |
| 28 | ( iii ) Substances that could affect processing are metals such as copper and iron , which can act as activators in bleaching operations . |
| 29 | The verbal instructions are important — they will act as reminders in the days following the lesson and help the pupil to inhibit his natural tendency to slip back into the old habits . |
| 30 | It is important that they should know about changes in Department of Social Services benefits , how other Service charities and voluntary agencies work , how to help people to cope with bereavement , the steps to take regarding the increasing problems of debt , and how to meet the special needs of the elderly . |