Example sentences of "[noun] [adj] [to-vb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This would be quite sufficient to lend distinctness to the double-bass part , and would leave a large proportion of the cellos free to play the 1st cello part . |
| 2 | He thinks this demonstrates the vitality of Islam and of the unwillingness of the thinking Muslim to accept the harsh , intolerant version of it offered by the fundamentalists . |
| 3 | So therefore was there anything for me as a consumer go along to the theatre , have a back programme that has been sponsored by Hydro Electric to use the bad example . |
| 4 | These involve predicting the outcomes of different tactics and choosing those tactics likely to produce the desired results . |
| 5 | There are thus two possible lines of inquiry ; the first , the argument from descent , is to look to relationships likely to connect the human species with ape-like ancestors ; the second is to compare man with less closely related primates that have followed a similar evolutionary path in invading the savannah lands , an argument therefore by analogy . |
| 6 | In the view of the WEA , and unlike the position elsewhere , the Cambridge Board appeared to be in an anomalous position which would create new and reprehensible precedents likely to threaten the traditional and unique role of the WEA as a recognised providing body for liberal adult education . |
| 7 | Montagu and Duppa attacked ‘ error ’ in all its forms , whether as birds nesting inside the neglected parish church of Lancing , or too much ‘ popularising in the pulpit ’ , the hour-long sermons by Puritan clergy unwilling to toe the episcopal line . |
| 8 | The major contradiction that they detected was between his vision of a European ensemble able to challenge the two existing superpowers and his narrowly nationalist priorities . |
| 9 | The gondola which takes skiers from load level up to the skiing area proved as popular with visitors last summer as it had in its first winter , with tourists of all ages and states of infirmity able to enjoy the marvellous view along Loch Eli and the Great Glen . |
| 10 | There was full provision for verification with each side able to investigate the other side 's compliance with the treaty . |
| 11 | For the critic concerned to identify the narrative structures of the contemporary romance form , there is actually no need to apply a semiological analysis to the twelve volumes of a Mills and Boon monthly output , or to draw upon the morphology of the folk-tale , as some theorists have undertaken . |
| 12 | There are several erudite and comprehensive books available to guide the unwary through the maze that has been constructed over the centuries to form our current property law and which seems to be continually evolving . |
| 13 | Not the least remarkable aspect of that day was that the county should record their highest total in the limited-overs arena , no fewer than 15 years after M. J. Smith and Graham Barlow had given Sarfraz and Bedi a spring clean to register the only previous Seaxe score in excess of 300 . |
| 14 | Last year 's Benson & Hedges winners Lancashire , without the mercurial Akram , on tour with the Pakistanis , but with the ever improving DeFreitas will have their supporters keen to take the 8–1 on offer with Coomes and Dennis. , Hampshire , now able to welcome Malcolm Marshall back and as vice-captain , have the combined batting and bowling talent to make any opposition shudder . |
| 15 | But Saracen arrows did not have the power of penetration necessary to pierce the heavy mail hauberks of the Christian knights , and whenever their numbers were inferior they were frequently overwhelmed by the sheer weight and ferocity of their opponents . |
| 16 | The materials , whether wool or silk , are second to none , and it is not uncommon for a mixture of wools from different regions — each noted for specific qualities of softness , springiness of durability — to be employed in better quality items to ensure a perfect blend of all the characteristics necessary to produce the best rug-making material . |
| 17 | The 1980 Transport Act took all the action necessary to transfer the National Freight Corporation to the private sector and reform the Traffic Commissioner system so that new inter-city and commuter coach services could develop , together with other new services like car-sharing . |
| 18 | I have the Smith & Wesson trained on the doorway ready to blast the first guy to show . |
| 19 | The exposure of immature insects to a dosage of the insecticide sufficient to kill the susceptible females , enabled Seawright to ‘ mass produce ’ more than one million sterile males a day with only two females per thousand . |
| 20 | But the Becks have already started turning lawned areas into borders ready to take the hundreds of plants they 're transferring . |
| 21 | Candidates liable to pay the Overseas Fee , who apply for a University Studentship , are required to apply also for an Overseas Research Student ( ORS ) award . |
| 22 | Cassie stayed at her family home for nearly a week , but on the Monday , with her parents due to leave the following morning , she packed her bags and prepared to go . |
| 23 | Secret You set up the cups as in the diagram : and turn A and B over to get the second position . |
| 24 | It has been estimated that around 70 consortia in all are arranging finance to participate in the auction for major independent television franchises , with the most attractive regions such as Thames , LWT , Granada , Central , TVS and Anglia likely to draw the toughest competition . |
| 25 | If that impression were unfortunately given — I am sure that it will not be — investment from both British and international investors , would be deflected from this country and it would go to the continent to other areas likely to adopt the single currency . |
| 26 | Paint a wicker basket white to create the perfect base for colourful flowers |
| 27 | On the issue of financial compensation for countries unable to sustain the economic costs of applying sanctions , it was reported on Aug. 22 that Jordan faced direct costs of $1,500 million and indirect costs of $500 million in 1990 , and that the UN had agreed to a special compensation package ( thought to amount to some $240 million ) . |
| 28 | DBL would like to hear from locally-based companies able to supply the following : |
| 29 | DBL would like to hear from locally-based companies able to supply the following : |
| 30 | DBL would like to hear from locally-based companies able to supply the following : — Gold card edge connectors for the electronic industry . |