Example sentences of "[adj] [art] [adj] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And is that the only bar to our relationship ? |
| 2 | Is that the only correction to be made to table nine ? |
| 3 | ‘ Cost savings have been achieved , ’ he claimed , ‘ just by focusing on questions such as ‘ is this right ? ’ or ‘ is that the sensible way to it ? ’ . |
| 4 | Given that industrial democracy , defined as the ultimate right and duty of the men and women working in an industrial enterprise to call management to account for its performance , and , if that performance does not satisfy them , to replace management , is desirable in principle and as a means of making the efficient conduct of the enterprise their natural concern ; recognising that the rights of use attaching to ownership , whether in the private or public sector , are inalienable ; recognising the value in general of competition as a means of keeping production and provision sensitive to public needs and tastes , and as a means of relating the distribution of resources to them ; to consider ( i ) in what sort of industrial organisation would industrial democracy be feasible ; ( ii ) how far and in what circumstances would the adoption of such a form of organisation be feasible ; ( iii ) by what means should its adoption be promoted and how long would it take to establish it as a characteristic feature in the industrial scene ; ( iv ) what part should trade unions play in its promotion and adoption and what changes would that part require in their functions as they are commonly understood ; and ( v ) where in the case of a particular industry , or organisation , the general interest requires that accountability should be to the public at large , considered for example as consumers or users of goods produced or beneficiaries from services provided , what compensatory measures should be introduced so as to make good as far as possible the permanent denial to employees of a right which is in principle generally desirable ? |
| 5 | In early 1947 a bitterly cold winter damaged industrial output and trade , and although the economic impact was only short-term the psychological blow to popular morale seemed significant . |
| 6 | It does not seem that we are any nearer the integrated approach to legal services long advocated by the Lord Chancellor 's Advisory Committee . |
| 7 | If in the age of Paul VI the major challenges to Roman policy still came from Western Europe , by the age of John Paul II they were coming from other continents . |
| 8 | Christians will see in this the biblical command to ‘ look after the widows and the orphans ’ and it seems that churches are uniquely placed to provide this sort of support . |
| 9 | Their American allies among the northern intelligentsia were led by the Beecher family and in this the Nonconformist contribution to Anglo-American relations was vital . |
| 10 | ‘ Is this the right way to Weatherbury ? ’ asked Gabriel . |
| 11 | In this the structural approach to literature has huge advantages over many other linguistically inspired theories . |
| 12 | Profits before interest fell by 13% to £17.3m , though a lower interest bill helped slim the pre-tax fall to 4% . |
| 13 | In these cities it was not unusual for half the working population to be jobless , while the wages of those in work — including professional footballers — fell . |
| 14 | At Marienburg the Orcs fought a massive and bloody sea battle against the Empire fleet , sending half the Imperial ships to the bottom of the sea and scattering the rest to the four winds . |
| 15 | Roll out half the white icing to the same shape as the pink , and lightly dampen with water . |
| 16 | Gorry and Scott Morton ( 1975 ) , despite the problems of unclear boundaries between the three categories , find this a useful approach to the analysis of information requirements for management . |
| 17 | Acknowledged masters from James Joyce to William Trevor and other notables such as Edna O'Brien and John McGahern make this a first-rate introduction to Irish literature . |
| 18 | Nevertheless , those unfamiliar with the original Dutch version ( which is most people ) may find this a satisfying way to while away an evening . |
| 19 | Nevertheless , those unfamiliar with the original Dutch version ( which is most people ) may find this a satisfying way to while away an evening . |
| 20 | It had been the first definite sign that something was wrong ; though she had been moody and withdrawn for some weeks before , he had thought this a normal reaction to her baby 's death . |
| 21 | The companies found this a major block to their activities and eventually pulled out from the area : ‘ The companies never officially admitted that they were leaving , just sort of let their prospecting licences lapse … the reason they departed was because they could n't see any way that they could effectively operate with such total opposition . |
| 22 | This a direct finish to Centrefold on Raven Crag Langdale ( the one above the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel ) . |
| 23 | Was this a veiled threat to Richard ? |
| 24 | Fine performances by Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury and an intriguing plot make this a fine follow-up to Salaam Bombay ! |
| 25 | Was this a likely concession to someone whom the authorities believed had committed such horrific killings ? |
| 26 | The use of a software package such as ‘ Office Power ’ with the ability to generate on-line a standard response to correspondence would dramatically improve the response time in dealing with most enquiries from individual and ensure that a response is made within a matter of days . |
| 27 | Some judges and academic authorities favour a narrow and some a broad approach to the meaning of the term . |
| 28 | The Audit Commission was established in 1982 to address this issue and has campaigned vigorously for the introduction of performance review considering this an appropriate response to many of the problems perceived to be afflicting local authorities . |
| 29 | Is this an appropriate time to erm ? |
| 30 | But he considered this an unforgivable insult to his dignity and marched us both to an underground lavatory on the edge of the square , followed by a curious and gleeful crowd waiting for the extranjeros to get their come-uppance . |