Example sentences of "[adv] prepared for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The consolation for him and for Britain is that he has been far better prepared for the emotional pressures of his destiny than ever his father was . |
| 2 | That too is a problem , but I must say that we were much better prepared for the Inter-Continental Cup than a couple of other tournaments — that only makes our failure to qualify more disappointing . |
| 3 | According to this latter explanation , whether it be a matter of dialect ( Labov , 1970 ) or sociolinguistic code ( Bernstein , 1971 ) , the disadvantage experienced by many lower-class children is said to be in their being inadequately prepared for the linguistic demands of the classroom by having learned a different model of language in use from their parents and the other members of their immediate language community . |
| 4 | But I was not prepared for the raking over of academic arguments on defining poverty around when John Moore , then Secretary of State for Social Services , said poverty no longer existed . |
| 5 | Is n't it strange that we are taught about many things which may never come to pass and yet most of us are not prepared for the one inevitable occurrence in our lives ? |
| 6 | This accounts for the high turnover in membership … the recruit having seen emphasis laid on military activity is not prepared for the political activity which must come before it . |
| 7 | They were not prepared for the thousands of young people demonstrating on the streets , apparently with Deng 's blessing . |
| 8 | The brochure said that the Pyramid of the Sun was over sixty metres high , larger than the Great Pyramid of Egypt , and the Street of the Dead more than three kilometres long , but even though it contained a plan , as well as photographs , I was still not prepared for the colossal dimensions of the place . |
| 9 | They may appear to be sexually aware but they are just not prepared for the physical , emotional or sexual consequences . |
| 10 | I 'm not prepared for the deafening ‘ bang ’ as the sides of the box collapse and my moment of entry is masked by puthers of ‘ smoke ’ . |
| 11 | So if you could precis or select from the text that you 've already prepared for the annual report , something that will go in there that says why your functions are |
| 12 | The Great Hall had been specially prepared for the festive occasion . |
| 13 | Lothian and Borders police said they were well prepared for the friendly invasion . |
| 14 | It is necessary , therefore , to be well prepared for the first meeting , although unduly high start-up costs should be avoided at this stage . |
| 15 | According to Michael Lewis , author of Liar 's Poker , the Japanese are well prepared for the Big Quake . |
| 16 | It is necessary , therefore , to be well prepared for the initial meeting . |
| 17 | Dr Apps , the oldest in the group at 33 , said he was well prepared for the cold conditions . |
| 18 | I did n't know what I expected ( chanting and rune casting , perhaps ) , but I was n't prepared for the tingling sensation affecting the areas of my body immediately underneath her small hands . |
| 19 | With these qualities they well be fully prepared for the big trial , but they must also know themselves in the deepest sense — ‘ to be in touch ’ , as Scott frequently mentions , ‘ with that critical inner voice . ’ |