Example sentences of "[adj] [adv] [verb] any [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was an honest merchant whose skills , and those of others , including thank God the British Nan , had made him rich enough to slake any whim to satiety . |
| 2 | Even as the company got bigger , the familial atmosphere on which Virgin had been built in the early Seventies stayed strong , a flame that was kept alight by those who had been with Virgin since the earliest days , until it became a myth , self-perpetuating and strong enough to touch any newcomer to the organisation , strong enough to have even Richard Branson in its grip . |
| 3 | She carried a small basket in her hand containing food for her frugal evening meal , although the rancid smells around her were strong enough to diminish any desire to eat — she had not yet grown sufficiently accustomed to them to ignore them . |
| 4 | I do help if I can , but I also point out to them that the help is to members of the ( and I send them details and a membership application form — but this rarely has any effect ; I do n't even get an acknowledgment as a rule ) . |
| 5 | This effectively disallows any subject being discussed at an Apex conference . |
| 6 | This effectively allows any presentation graphics program on the Macintosh to talk to the professional film recorders such as the QCR and beyond by converting the PICT files generated on the Macintosh into the native language of the film recorder . |
| 7 | This effectively destroyed any chance of progress at a crucial stage in the negotiations , it meant the collapse of the so-called ‘ Finlandisation ’ option . |
| 8 | This obviously places any nominee director in an invidious position . |
| 9 | Off-exchange perhaps means any transaction which is not on-exchange ( as defined ) and , if so , it includes transactions on an exchange which is not an RIE or DIE ; this result would be similar to the money market exemption in s 43 of the FSA , since that includes transactions on any exchange that is not an RIE . |
| 10 | Take care when doing this not to put any strain on the valve itself . |
| 11 | He paused outside the doors , taking stock of his men , careful not to give any sign of his thoughts . |
| 12 | Then let the solution cool down , being careful not to let any dust drop in . |
| 13 | I lay my tackle down , being careful not to cause any vibrations , and creep down to the water 's edge some fifteen yards upstream of the tree . |
| 14 | Be very careful not to spill any water into the flour or it will soon become mouldy . |
| 15 | Stefan was very careful not to rehearse any numbers that she and Gesner had to perform together , but she still felt afraid . |
| 16 | I let him see I was being very careful not to make any mistake with the .38 . |
| 17 | I have been careful not to make any assumptions about you . |
| 18 | Because of the conditions , I tried to keep it simple and was extra careful not to make any mistakes . |
| 19 | When he arrived he was doing much the same thing since he was n't as naïve about the values of the secret world as she assumed : assuring himself there was nothing to suspect and being careful not to find any signs of it . |
| 20 | ‘ ( 1 ) A person shall not be compelled by virtue of an order under section 2 above to give any evidence which he could not be compelled to give — ( a ) in civil proceedings in the part of the United Kingdom in which the court that made the order exercises jurisdiction ; or ( b ) … ( 3 ) Without prejudice to subsection ( 1 ) above , a person shall not be compelled by virtue of an order under section 2 above to give any evidence if his doing so would be prejudicial to the security of the United Kingdom ; and a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State to the effect that it would be so prejudicial for that person to do so shall be conclusive evidence of that fact . |
| 21 | ‘ ( 1 ) A person shall not be compelled by virtue of an order under section 2 above to give any evidence which he could not be compelled to give — ( a ) in civil proceedings in the part of the United Kingdom in which the court that made the order exercises jurisdiction ; or ( b ) … ( 3 ) Without prejudice to subsection ( 1 ) above , a person shall not be compelled by virtue of an order under section 2 above to give any evidence if his doing so would be prejudicial to the security of the United Kingdom ; and a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State to the effect that it would be so prejudicial for that person to do so shall be conclusive evidence of that fact . |
| 22 | The House of Commons realizes that government must be carried on and this often mitigates any tendency to be disruptive . |
| 23 | If the police are to continue to exercise control over an increasingly pluralist society , which is better educated and less willing simply to accept any version of events handed out by the powerful , then it seems essential they should avoid scrutiny yet suggest they are totally accountable to the democratic ideal . |
| 24 | Few there had any faith in him , nor expected him actively to aid them . |
| 25 | And then , it would take another however to implement any changes that they decided upon . |
| 26 | Well did that not do any damage to their ribs then ? |
| 27 | Would that not cause any animosity families working together ? |
| 28 | Rolle also claimed to hear a heavenly music which was inaudible to the outward ear but real enough to make any church music absolutely intolerable to him . |
| 29 | Teachers will understand and support the way in which management decisions are made if they are fortunate enough to receive any management training and any assistance in their professional development , especially if it is linked with their working experience ( DES 1990a:9 ) : Training opportunities increase in value to the degree that they are planned to integrate with and enhance the experience of management in school . |
| 30 | 1.6.1 not to incur any liability on behalf of or in any way pledge or purport to pledge 's credit or purport to make any contract binding upon ; |