Example sentences of "[adj] [adv] [conj] [to-vb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Americans were anxious to see the Russians engaged in the Far East as soon as possible so as to minimise American losses . |
| 2 | ‘ Once they have decided that they are committed to one man , they seem to want to acknowledge this publicly and to receive public approval in return . |
| 3 | The whole object of sex is to have unlike acting on unlike so as to make possible the production of unlike offspring , thus allowing for adaptive change , Darwin argues . |
| 4 | Before Haussmann attempts had been made by various small companies to provide street lighting by gas , but once again it required the drive and determination of the new regime to bring all these together and to create one large company charged with the responsibility of lighting the whole of the city . |
| 5 | All the trees , so large now as to enclose this garden , excluding the sight of other houses , so that but for the complex of railway lines it might have been in the country , were in late summer leaf . |
| 6 | It was decided that the information was no longer confidential so as to prevent other parties making use of it . |
| 7 | Be so good now as to march these miscreants to Mutton House . |
| 8 | Yes , cos they usually all water underneath there and that used to be pumped out , every so often the engine room would pump all that out and to heat any water up the cabins there used to be a , a small pump what used to pump the fresh water into the boiler and I used to have a a piece of er copper off that and just turn the steam on a little bit put it into a bucket of cold water and then instead of driving the pump that 'd go into the , the er bucket and heat the water and boil it . |
| 9 | Although the relevance of recordable bill of lading data depends upon the type of transaction involved , the following data are sufficiently generic so as to become prime candidates for public registry recording : 1 ) storage of goods in carriers ' warehouse or independent warehouses awaiting carriage ; 2 ) issuance of port to port and combined transport bills ; 3 ) on board loading ; 4 ) carriers ' ( actual or contractual ) names , and electronic signatures or authenticating devices ; 5 ) certificates of carrier , freight forwarder , and other issuer solvency or sufficiency of insurance ; 6 ) inspectors ' and other examiners ' names , electronic signatures or authenticating devices , and certifications of solvency or of sufficiency of insurance ; 7 ) negotiation , transfer , pledge , and presentation ( including cancellation ) of port to port and combined transport bills ; and 8 ) storage of goods upon termination of carriage , and issuance of warehouse and trust receipts . |
| 10 | The preview offers a unique opportunity for guests to view the show without crowds from 7 pm to 9 pm and to enjoy complimentary champagne and canapés . |