Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [conj] [to-vb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | In general , it seems sensible to suggest that any discretion will be exercised so as to improve regulators ' utility ( along the lines of what would be expected from a managerial utility maximization model like Williamson 's , 1963 ) . |
| 32 | ‘ You know better than to ask questions like that . |
| 33 | Murray ( SDLP ) picked up transfers from all parties but not enough to do better than to become runner-up . |
| 34 | The exchange will decide today whether to restore short-selling in Bond Corp . |
| 35 | Michael Fullan ( 1988 ) has pointed out that to change practice in classrooms involves changing beliefs and attitudes as well as changing teaching materials and approaches — though such ‘ changes in attitudes , belief and understanding tended to follow rather than precede changes in behaviour . ’ |
| 36 | His legislation , however , was designed to provide the conditions in which self-help and independence could be attained rather than to redistribute wealth and opportunities from rich to poor . |
| 37 | As this is being written ( in 1985 ) , the publicity given to the case of Jasmine Beckford , who died after she was returned from public care to her parents ' care , will ensure that social workers will once again be reminded of the need to respond to the apparently contradictory demands of society both to intervene effectively and to respect family autonomy . |
| 38 | It remains to be seen whether this suggestion will become law , but the only really confident prediction must be that so long as capitalism remains , trusts will continue to change and develop so as to meet changes in social conditions and the tax structure . |
| 39 | In order to understand better and to compare offers received , it would be helpful to my clients if you were prepared to discuss the mechanics of your offer price which should be worked assuming a debt free group and thus based on profit before tax and interest . |
| 40 | Such mistranslations occasionally had their amusing side , as when ‘ State Ball ’ was translated so as to give listeners the delightful picture of the president playing football with a visiting group of dignitaries at State House . |
| 41 | ( Sun , 24 September 1975 : 26 – 1 ; in Erdmann 1982 : 99 ) ( implies that they should have known better than to cross gloves with Joe Louis ) |
| 42 | The policeman should have known better than to expect Duncan to fall for a cheap trick like that . |
| 43 | He should have known better than to think Ben would not ask that question . |
| 44 | In all cases , however , the broken ends of the DNA on either side of the initial cut are apparently sealed so as to form hairpins , as Martin Gellert ( NIH ) showed , before they are nicked to form the final joint ( a process reminiscent of the reaction mechanism employed by topisomerases ) . |
| 45 | Young people with years of disqualification ahead of them have no opportunity to take part in motor projects , to drive legitimately and to channel enthusiasm into responsible behaviour . |
| 46 | Asquith 's 1915 government was only halfway to coalition ; it was in fact a coalition of parties rather than a coalition of men , and it was run so as to maximize continuity . |
| 47 | One approach would be to have first-degree sexual assault defined so as to include penetration involving the penis , vagina , or anus , together with the threat or infliction of grievous bodily harm ; then a second-degree offence of the same nature involving a threat or infliction of actual bodily harm ; and then a third-degree offence covering all other sexual assaults involving penetration , and a fourth offence to cover indecent assaults not involving penetration . |
| 48 | Higher Education is defined so as to include Universities , Central Institutions , Colleges of Education and advanced Further Education . |
| 49 | Rachel could have brought the snow in and let it melt so as to distract attention from herself . |
| 50 | The Philip Morris doctrine means that a merger may be caught by Article 85 if at least two competitors or potential competitors are involved and if the market behaviour of one or more of those concerned in the merger is likely to be influenced so as to distort competition and have an appreciable effect on trade between the Member States . |
| 51 | She knew better than to disobey Julius when he used that particular tone of voice , though . |
| 52 | Hereabouts , Beryl Love 's ashes must have been scattered beneath a rose bush , though he knew better than to think Ernie might have invested in a memorial plaque . |
| 53 | He knew better than to offer help , after all these years . |
| 54 | The Lord Chancellor has made it clear on the front of that document that they have been issued before being finalised so as to facilitate discussion . |
| 55 | Sit-ups , crunches , leg raises and knee tucks are all possible on this simple piece of equipment , and as the stomach muscles become stronger the angle of incline is increased so as to bring gravity into play . |
| 56 | Part of this confusion occurs because , particularly in early centuries , authors were allowed to visit the printers while their books were being run off and to make alterations . |
| 57 | And she said he got up and went off and to get things she said he he 's not too bad now , he said it 's getting better . |
| 58 | In solos you often find them used to thicken up and to add depth to single note lines ; in rhythm parts they are commonly used instead of large chord voicings to lighten up parts . |
| 59 | The role of the non-disabled workers should be to allow the information to be passed on and to give support to people who want to develop skills and confidence to challenge the barriers they face . |
| 60 | The Prime Minister says no decision 's been taken on whether to introduce prescription charges for children and the elderly . |