Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] aside [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In moments of mature reflection the farmer may pity the ‘ townie ’ — a pity based upon what the farmer regards as the dehumanized and alienating quality of life in the larger cities — but that genuine twinge of concern is easily swept aside by the nightmare of being ‘ invaded ’ , ‘ swamped ’ or ‘ overrun ’ by a ‘ mass ’ of ‘ ignorant ’ daytrippers and holidaymakers . |
| 2 | any motor vehicle standing on a part of a road specially set aside for the parking of vehicles , or as a stand for hackney carriages , or as a stand for public service vehicles , or as a place at which such vehicles may stop for a longer time than is necessary for the taking up and setting down of passengers where compliance with this regulation would conflict with the provisions of any order , regulations or byelaws governing the use of such part of a road for that purpose ; |
| 3 | There was a round table always set aside for the ‘ Carry On ’ team in the baronial hall that served as the Pinewood restaurant . |
| 4 | Its blood , streaming upon the glass , was slowly set aside by the windscreen wipers . |
| 5 | Such injunctions are normally immediately set aside on the publisher 's application or lifted by the Court of Appeal . |
| 6 | The agenda for the meeting was virtually swept aside by the Skybolt issue . |
| 7 | It could be conveniently set aside in the changed circumstances after James V 's death , when the real issue became clear . |
| 8 | Some heads of department believed that the self-appraisal report was the product of departmental discussion , but that it was discussion which had taken place over the last few years rather than during the time specifically set aside for the self-appraisal . |