Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] out the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first stage , it should be noted , does not necessarily rule out the possibility of ontological pluralism , unless it explicitly includes the thesis of independence of substance ; it merely involves a rejection of the view that properties and relations are two mutually separate and incommensurable categories , with relations allegedly being purely extrinsic " to ( and hence making no difference to the essential nature of ) their terms . |
| 2 | On Aug. 9 Cuomo stated that Bush could be defeated by an aggressive campaign which focused on domestic issues , but suggested that he was not interested in seeking the nomination , although he did not entirely rule out the possibility . |
| 3 | That means you 'd better sort out the hams and cheeses , Bella . |
| 4 | It is difficult , therefore , to be dogmatic about the prospects for change ; one can only set out the patterns or trends which may come about . |
| 5 | The sum is $7.5m , and Sun will only pay out the money if Addamax loses — it will not gain from any victory . |
| 6 | You better find out the train times just in case the weather turns . |
| 7 | After all , I need only find out the day of the proper train and waylay you again on the platform . ’ |
| 8 | Swore like a trooper under his breath as the bus swayed through the leafy lanes , saying he could no longer make out the landmarks , that he knew such and such a tree or house was in such and such a place , he 'd passed it so often in the bus , but now could barely see it . |
| 9 | I narrow my eyes to stare into his ; the light of the pub is dim as dust and I can not make out the pinpoints . |
| 10 | The position had been reached where she could not make out the labels on the cans of food she was heating up . |
| 11 | She could not make out the words , but knew instinctively they 'd been uttered by the uncle of her child . |
| 12 | She could not make out the patch of canary-coloured light on the opposite wall , could not make out why the sun was shining and why her brown-stained hand , on the sheet , would not move for cold . |
| 13 | We had a little chat with Unix System Labs president Roel Pieper last week and he did n't exactly rule out the possibility of USL making a takeover move on Santa Cruz Operation Inc ( UX No 396 ) : however , he said , it would n't be a good business value unless both firms were committed to going in the same direction . |
| 14 | Many grounds of public law illegality do not rule out the making of the same decision again . |
| 15 | According to some reports Shamir refused Baker 's request to issue a statement , saying that Israel would not rule out the idea of discussing land for peace at a later date . |
| 16 | As we did not perform endoscopy in this control group , we can not rule out the inclusion of a few patients with gastritis . |
| 17 | Mr Berecz said he still considered himself a member of the old party and refused to recognise the new one — despite voting for its establishment — but did not rule out the possibility of seeking admission to it . |
| 18 | The Ford has a more aerodynamic shape than the Mercedes , which means better fuel consumption , and he will not rule out the possibility of switching to Transits at 3.5 tonnes at some stage . |
| 19 | Det Chief Insp Dave Sinclair said that although they could not rule out the possibility of someone else having fired the machine , the incident was now being treated as an accident . |
| 20 | In the next section we shall look at the position of theists and of atheists when they do not rule out the possibility of dialogue with one another on grounds of unintelligibility , whether the unintelligibility be God-given or humanly made . |
| 21 | Although Humphrey emphasises that one can not rule out the possibility of auto workers being a conservative force in the future , he does demonstrate that , at this particular historical-political conjuncture , their militant action provided a catalyst for change for the working class . |
| 22 | Even if there has been an infection , this does not rule out the possibility of food sensitivity : diarrhoea of any sort can sensitize the gut so that foods which were previously eaten without trouble now produce symptoms . |
| 23 | At the time of writing they had not selected anyone to contest East Hampshire but a spokesman did not rule out the possibility before nominations closed . |
| 24 | ‘ But I and others would not rule out the possibility , though I suspect we would all say ‘ no nanny , no baby ’ . ’ ) |
| 25 | The consoling shrink tells George that , ‘ We must not rule out the possibility that you are a bird — a loony bird . |
| 26 | At that time Paul Lee did not rule out the possibility of other families in South Ronaldsay being involved in the ritual sexual abuse that was alleged . |
| 27 | Competition would be fierce and the race for new clients , new products and new offices more desperate — he did not rule out the possibility that one of the Big Six would acquire a second tier firm . |
| 28 | ‘ Early days maybe , as the physician said — he could not rule out the possibility . |
| 29 | County homicide chief , Lieutenant John Tenwolde said he could not rule out the possibility that Mr Spiro had also been a victim of his family 's killer . |
| 30 | But the couple did not rule out the possibility after 34-year-old Cheggers ' TV confession of his illness on Thursday . |