Example sentences of "[noun] [vb base] to a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We are therefore of the opinion that the faster two components seen in the SDS-sequestration technique correspond to a weaker subset of GC sites and possibly other non-GC sites as well . |
| 2 | All cases correspond to an initial kinetic energy at h=100 km of 15Mton . |
| 3 | Whereas Serena is concerned to domesticate her problems , Stella consciously strives to exaggerate her own eccentricity , yet her resilience and the regularity of her yo-yo-like existence testify to an underlying solidity . |
| 4 | The case roles have been modified since Fillmore 's original definition to include restrictions such as these , but the restriction lists grow to an interminable length and the technique is still unable to recognise that two expressions ( e.g. ’ the woman ’ and ’ she ’ ) may refer to the same individual . |
| 5 | Most animals react to a short sudden noise by focusing all their senses to find the source . |
| 6 | So how will Bill and his fellow dissidents react to a presidential team who can spell the name of major vegetables ? |
| 7 | A sparse population — about 1,500 — and a dream-like absence of speed boats and motor cars conspire to a remarkable silence and calm . |
| 8 | The decision followed strong reactions by the US administration and the UN to an incident earlier in the day , when Iraq troops had fired shots in the air allegedly to deny UN inspectors access to a nuclear weapons site , which was itself the culmination of a series of such refusals by Iraq . |
| 9 | At about eight-thirty , headlights scallop out the darkness and the brakes squeak to a tired and worked stop . |
| 10 | It can be seen that these two main goals overlap to a considerable extent , but that emphasis for the end-user lies within a subject area and is therefore closely dependent on subject knowledge , whereas emphasis for the intermediary lies on breadth of knowledge — on the coverage and organization of many databases and the operation of a number of processing systems . |
| 11 | There is the unity of the moment : different tactile and proprioceptive sensations amount to a coherent body image ; different visual sensations cohere to a visual field ; and sensations from different modalities converge to a general sensory field , an organized moment-by-moment presence of a world , so that the feeling in my hand as I hold a stone , the sight of the sea and the sound of the seagull behind me are all not merely present but co-present . |
| 12 | And it legitimately widens the scope of who can count as an academic peer : no longer can peer review amount to a cosy chat among academics sharing but not exposing taken-for-granted assumptions . |
| 13 | The signals from the switch go to an inverting DC coupled operational amplifier with lowpass filter characteristics through the addition of a capacitor in parallel with the feedback resistor . |
| 14 | Similar considerations apply to an extraordinary high wind and an extraordinary high tide . |
| 15 | In fact , so many animals respond to a lunar cycle that people have wondered whether the ancients were right to associate the moon with human fertility . |
| 16 | Although para 8(a) of FRS1 refers to ss 248 and 249 CA 1985 , it does not go far enough to state properly whether the exemption does in effect apply to a small group . |
| 17 | In the remaining seats , the candidates who got more than an eighth of the total vote go to a second ballot . |
| 18 | Some words apply to a wider historical debate e.g. " Victorianism " , " New Imperialism " , " Great Depression " , " Scramble for Africa " , " War Guilt " , " Cold War " . |
| 19 | Knossos , Mallia and Zakro belong to a second type of Minoan town : one where the settlement surrounds and is dominated by an important temple . |
| 20 | The people who are losing their homes belong to a settled community with centuries-old traditions . |
| 21 | In fact , such images do to a large extent reflect both the climatic and the historical reality of Siberia . |
| 22 | That is , children at this age seem to make two further assumptions : ( i ) all labels belong to a single level , and ( ii ) they do not overlap . |
| 23 | The judge directed that the applicant submit to a full medical examination by the consultant forensic psychiatrist instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service and make himself available for examination by a second medical practitioner . |
| 24 | In the simplest explanation , these goals relate to an ideal that may become real . |
| 25 | The officers in the department contribute to a wide range of reports . |
| 26 | There is the unity of the moment : different tactile and proprioceptive sensations amount to a coherent body image ; different visual sensations cohere to a visual field ; and sensations from different modalities converge to a general sensory field , an organized moment-by-moment presence of a world , so that the feeling in my hand as I hold a stone , the sight of the sea and the sound of the seagull behind me are all not merely present but co-present . |
| 27 | Scotch if you 've got it — or are you waving the emerald flag for the benefit of certain up-and:coming Irish politicians of the lineage of the closest thing we in the States have to a royal family ? ’ |
| 28 | If both V and Q are constant , will ( a ) a £10 million rise in M lead to a £10 million rise in P ; ( b ) a 10 per cent rise in M lead to a 10 per cent rise in P ? |
| 29 | The scenes in solitary are especially well depicted , as the prisoners react to a shrill whistle when it is feeding time , but Schaffner 's tone , like McQueen 's personality , lacks the austerity needed for such a subject . |
| 30 | Last year , the Booker foods group sold its Healthcrafts range to a Danish company called Ferrosan . |