Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] [conj] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I knew Flora cared no more about my opinions than about the opinions of the rather derelict Arabs , drinking Coca-Cola at the bar — probably a good deal less , in fact , since theirs would be useful copy for her — but she was kind enough to pretend that she did , drew me out and flattered me until I felt witty and successful and told outrageous stories about people we knew . |
| 2 | I feel that , apart from this , you showed an interest in me and my development which enabled me to grow both in the exercise of my talents and in the confidence that I had such talents . |
| 3 | Er I think I 'll open my presents when for the Chinese . |
| 4 | I promise to do my best to be obedient to God , to my parents and to the Brownie Law and to give happiness to somebody every day . |
| 5 | I do not shirk any responsibility in this matter , nor do I shirk any responsibility for the actions taken by my officials or for the way in which the Parliamentary Under-Secretary handled the case . |
| 6 | But the pain was more to do with my mouth and my muscles than with the burns . |
| 7 | The groups discussed my problems and in the empowering atmosphere it came as quite natural that someone should suggest I start up my own campaign . |
| 8 | But 60-year-old Bill has hit hard times and said : ‘ I do n't want to sell my memorabilia but at the same time I refuse to sign on the dole — I 'm too proud for that . ’ |
| 9 | And , though I have my suspicions as to the cause , I 'd like to know what made you act the way you did . ’ |
| 10 | It 's a danger to my men and to the public . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ That was taken out of my hands because of the uncertain future of the club , ’ Barrow added . |
| 12 | ‘ But in exercising discretion under article 13 ( a ) of the Convention , I have to balance my findings as to the interests of the children and the detriment which I am satisfied would befall them were I to order their return , against the fundamental purpose of the Convention which is to ensure as far as possible that children wrongfully removed from the place of their habitual residence are returned there as soon as possible … |
| 13 | ‘ in exercising discretion under article 13 ( a ) of the Convention , I have to balance my findings as to the interests of the children and the detriment which I am satisfied would befall them were I to order their return , against the fundamental purpose of the Convention which is to ensure as far as possible that children wrongfully removed from the place of their habitual residence are returned there as soon as possible , and the fact that the Australian court has already been seized with their welfare in the context of the divorce proceedings . |
| 14 | I sit on an authority they are very tiresome at times they make mistakes at times rather like Governments My Lords but at the end of the day that surely is what democracy is all about is n't it ? |
| 15 | There is an objectivity behind the subjectivity of our preferences which entitles you to recommend to me a dish which you do not choose yourself and which I have hitherto been repelled by , but may come to like if I can forget my prejudices and for the first time attend closely to the flavour . |
| 16 | ‘ It took seven months to settle the claim for the car and well over a year to sort out compensation for both my injuries and for the inconvenience , ’ says Otis . |
| 17 | I remember at Oslo just going to my marks when from the crowd came a shout : ‘ Go on , Linford ! |
| 18 | His own rise to fame at club level had demonstrated the superiority of management by one man over management by a group , but the England team was still selected by a dozen officials ‘ expressing their views as to the merits of players without proper regard to blend and balance ’ . |
| 19 | Hence they will not substitute their views as to the proper management of a company but they are prepared to articulate standards of review which are designed to catch self-dealing on the part of managers . |
| 20 | The trial judge and the Lord Chief Justice express their views as to the proper period to be served by the prisoner for the purposes of retribution and deterrence voluntarily , in accordance with the agreement made by the Lord Chief Justice with the Home Secretary . |
| 21 | And then of course there were the dogs , boxers : their crushed faces , their squat coats bearing the ubiquitous sign of the twisted cross , in honour of the Jews they healed with their teeth and with the snort and quiver of their jaws . |
| 22 | George Frank ( Textiles ) Ltd ( [ 1976 ] AC 443 ) the House of Lords made it clear that the Court of Appeal is bound by decisions of the House of Lords whatever its views as to the correctness of those decisions . |
| 23 | Boys , more than girls perhaps , face the problem of ‘ street credibility ’ with their contemporaries because of the public 's perception of a church choir . |
| 24 | ‘ Both sets of supporters have brought great credit to their clubs and to the reputation of British football by their exemplary behaviour . ’ |
| 25 | It was the logic of their medium ( the camera filmed what it saw ) and the need for stories that led producers to film aspects of their times but in the movies themselves the supremacy of fiction relegated society to a background . |
| 26 | They were more concerned with the consolidation of their estates and with the expansion of their personal power . |
| 27 | It was as if he were a sheet of paper torn into many little pieces which she felt she had to cover entirely with her hand , but could not , however hard she tried , because the wind always blew a few of the pieces from between her fingers or from the edge of her palm . |
| 28 | People were defending their opinions as to the identity of the murderer and scoffing at others . |
| 29 | ( 3 ) Damage to or loss of a motor vehicle and/or its accessories whilst in the hands of a Maker Repairer Garage Proprietor Selling Agent or Coachbuilder who is insured for such loss or damage , or liability for such loss or damage the loss damage or liability shall be admitted and dealt with by the party hereto insuring the Maker Repairer Garage Proprietor Selling Agent or Coachbuilder subject to the limits of its policy , and if other insurance in respect of loss of or damage to such vehicle and/or its accessories exists with the other party hereto the latter shall subject to the limits of its policy reimburse to the insurer of the Maker Repairer Garage Proprietor Selling Agent or Coachbuilder one-half of the amount paid in respect of such loss or damage . |
| 30 | It is probably better to go further than this , for the husband may die and the wife ( by virtue of Trustee Act 1925 , s36 ) could appoint a new trustee malleable to her wishes and to the detriment of the husband 's estate . |