Example sentences of "[verb] for the more [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Could we climb that fast , even allowing for the more modest grading of most of it ? |
| 2 | Conversely , ‘ the simultaneous and combined economic and political struggle of European workers … helps account for the more articulated class character of [ their ] labour movements ’ ( Kassalow , 1982 , p. 210 ) directed against a very visible and expanding bourgeoisie and , in part , a response to a more repressive state apparatus ( Geary , 1981 ) . |
| 3 | Shop bought cosmetics tend to be designed for the more common skin types and colourings — specialist cosmetics are difficult to find , and if they do exist , are usually expensive . |
| 4 | The most direct approach leaves the village by way of Glen Canisp , taking advantage of a rough road to a shooting lodge and then continuing on a good track along the north base of the mountain until opposite the obvious saddle ; here the track , which heads for the more orthodox mountain of Canisp , is left and a watery beeline made for the foot of the gully descending from the saddle . |
| 5 | All new replacement PCs should be of higher specification than existing machines , which will then be freed for stand-alone use , and it is recommended that SCSI boards should be installed for the more efficient use of peripherals . |
| 6 | Furthermore , nutritional treatment tended to be recommended for the more symptomatic and already growth impaired children . |
| 7 | This plant needs very special attention and therefore is only recommended for the more experienced aquarist . |
| 8 | The House of Commons Treasury and Civil Service Committee has argued for the more active use of fiscal policy ( in other words a more aggressive use of tax cuts in recession ) because of the constraints on interest rate changes caused by ERM membership . |
| 9 | Bobby Robson was there to assess World Cup candidates , but nothing positive emerged from 90 minutes of scuffling that made one almost yearn for the more measured boredom of Rangers ' European Cup exit in Munich three days earlier . |
| 10 | … to report what reforms should be made for the more convenient , economic and efficient disposal of the civil and criminal business at present dealt with by these courts … |
| 11 | You should also review the case looking for the more individual features in it . |
| 12 | This collection of problems , divided into sections , ranges widely over physics , and a special feature is the provision of hints and part answers for the more difficult problems , which precede the final list of complete answers . |
| 13 | The predominance of Latin in this sample reflects the fact that many letters were addressed to bishops , and that Latin was used for the more solemn and formal instruments emanating from her chancery . |
| 14 | It is still used for the more advanced undergraduate work and for sharing knowledge gained in research . |
| 15 | Nor were the levels of resources available enough to pay for the increased skills needed for the more complex requirements of local administration . |
| 16 | A name is needed for the more general set of phenomena , and the word ‘ chaos ’ has taken on a scientific meaning for this purpose . |
| 17 | It is widely available as Tumbleweed and Greenscape but if you have a large area to treat ( say 500m2 ) , look for the more economical Roundup GC . |
| 18 | Look for the more creative solution — the tried and true do n't always bring the best results . |
| 19 | There are suits that are better equipped for the more demanding skier and manufacturers who specialise in this end of the market include Nevica , Berghaus , Phoenix , Degre 7 , Powderhorn and SOS who say they are not interested in following ski fashions : ‘ We make heavy duty workwear for people who spend their winters in the mountains . ’ |
| 20 | However , whether or not instructors choose to expand and include will depend on the needs of particular groups of trainees : generally , more experienced trainees are equipped for the more sophisticated recording devices . |
| 21 | Furthermore , any bias in regard to fossil collectors going for the more interesting and rare predators would actually slant the bias in favour of ectothermy , rather than endothermy . |
| 22 | But he so impressed bosses they asked him to apply for the more senior post of general marketing director . |
| 23 | Once it is accepted that principles can be part of the law for reasons not reflecting convention but just because they are morally appealing , then a door is opened for the more threatening idea that some principles are part of the law because of their moral appeal , even though they contradict what convention has endorsed . |
| 24 | Much the same range of locations seems to prevail for the more romanized forms of housing . |
| 25 | If you are planning to cope with very large lawns , or use the trimmer for keeping an orchard under control , opt for the more durable petrol-engined version . |
| 26 | Most opt for the more mundane pursuits as their peers abandon their grand schemes and resign themselves to working in an office , a factory , a building site , or taking a cushioning three years in tertiary education . |
| 27 | He said consumers would handle various conventional materials such as cotton , and Tencel garments , and then opt for the more expensive Tencel version . |
| 28 | The officials had opted for the more prestigious Royal Mail charge , rather than the more tenuous one of murder of the post-boy . |
| 29 | Both highly desirable , the one on the left especially ; both looked as if they would n't get on their backs for anything less than Edouard de Chavigny himself ; both had the kind of accent that made his toes curl , and made him wish he 'd opted for the more costly tailor . |
| 30 | That rarity , an album without a filler — admire every aspect as Owens finger-flicks his way through the Stax-happy , gospel croons on a couple of things Sam Cooke would have loved to wrap his larynx around , and opts for the more brooding approach on the let's do crunch of ‘ Why You Treat Me This Way ? ’ — ‘ Blues Soul ’ is remarkable not only for the performance of its outfront star , but also for that of the Pete Wingfield-led back-up squad , which nary places a quaver in the wrong place , along with Mike Vernon 's knowing production . |