Example sentences of "allow the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Allow the freshness of the thoughts to dominate , letting one idea lead into another . |
| 2 | You should keep compost moist but allow the surface to dry out between waterings . |
| 3 | Allow the plant to rest with no food and little water for about six weeks after flowering has finished . |
| 4 | By leaving pruning until after the winter you allow the plant some extra frost protection . |
| 5 | Keep the rudder where it is and allow the speed to increase a few knots so that both you and the student can observe the exact position of the rudder pedals . |
| 6 | Allow the applied force gradually to separate your knees , driving them down to the mat . |
| 7 | If you allow the opponent to come too close , then a step forward may not be necessary but you will have to be very quick with your responses ! |
| 8 | ( a ) Reverse punch and allow the rear leg to begin moving forwards |
| 9 | This kind of bravura performance is only legitimate if the context and music allow the dancer to ‘ steal a little time ’ . |
| 10 | The demi-caractère style has its roots in classical technique , but must be coloured by more clearly defined and individual movements which allow the dancers to show they are playing the part of some character who has some claim to live in the real world and therefore can be recognised as such . |
| 11 | A couple of hooks in the main compartment allow the wallet to be hung inside . |
| 12 | ‘ Also , if you allow the dog to sit on your settee , then replace that settee with a new one you do n't want the dog to sit on , you must not expect it to suddenly understand why it can not sit there . ’ |
| 13 | Some screen graphics utilities allow the user to improve an image by ‘ hand dithering ’ . |
| 14 | Issued by Rich Software and distributed by Bores Signal Processing it contains a number of library functions which allow the DSP32(C) to access the bios of the hose PC . |
| 15 | His second goal was the highlight of the afternoon — the single-minded determination to score almost as impressive as the execution which saw him hold off Paul Parker and Alan McDonald and allow the ball to run past him before spinning and shooting across David Seaman , from right to left . |
| 16 | Insulin injections allow the majority to live a normal life but the control over blood sugar is not as efficient as the body 's own mechanism . |
| 17 | The Pope spoke these words , which allow the Soviet leader a suitable period for reflection , before travelling to Asia yesterday on a 10-day visit . |
| 18 | Earlier , Mr Waldegrave had said that ‘ We could not , of course , allow the Russians arbitrarily to exclude an expert in a key area of human rights from our delegation … |
| 19 | ‘ We 're going to play a physical , passing game and we must keep the score low to stand a chance , so we need to slow the game down , not allow the opposition any space and keep possession . |
| 20 | Sbarro compared the links to hydraulic jacks that allow the body height to be changed to vary ride comfort without affecting the way the suspension functions . |
| 21 | A fairly absorbent if sometimes rather bouncy ride , excellent driving position , fine equipment including a first-rate CD sound system , stronger-feeling bodyshell and good boot and cabin space allow the Orion to make a much more positive impression . |
| 22 | The emergency powers also allow the government to tighten its grip on companies owned by opposition politicians and businessmen , who are believed to have encouraged and financed the mutiny . |
| 23 | They are produced in a multiple of shades which allow the greatest scope for individual expression . |
| 24 | The greenhouse gases allow the sun 's short-wave radiation to pass through them , but absorb much of the long-wave radiation which the earth throws back towards space ( which is what a greenhouse does ) . |
| 25 | Allow the gelatine to cool , then add to the trout cream . |
| 26 | Allow the meat to cool , then top with pasty and bake . |
| 27 | Allow the flames to die down with the pan off the heat . |
| 28 | The Secretary can not , however , allow the incidental take of any species in danger of significant depletion or extinction . |
| 29 | Mr Craxi thinks the new rules would penalise smaller parties such as his own ; hence the speculation that he would rather bring down the government than allow the referendums to happen . |
| 30 | The others are a timetable for democratic reform , the scrapping of ‘ temporary provisions ’ which allow the constitution to be suspended while the ‘ communist rebels ’ rule China ; and the disbanding of the National Assembly . |