Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [verb] that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , it is where the emotional component predominates that psychiatrists have traditionally labelled the illness ‘ affective ’ , rather than ‘ schizophrenic ’ . |
| 2 | In America the war was not much more decisive than its predecessor , but British successes in Europe and claims to compensation to make up for the fact that the Bourbons had secured the Spanish throne meant that Britain kept her gains instead of returning them as she had done in 1697 . |
| 3 | But the hierarchical reductionist believes that carburettors are explained in terms of smaller units which are explained in terms of smaller units … , which are ultimately explained in terms of the smallest of fundamental particles . |
| 4 | The business of getting into costume and make-up and then giving his performance as the father in Malcolm Harris 's The Hooded Owl meant that details like confrontations with murderers would have to wait . |
| 5 | A high level of technical expertise meant that Israel almost certainly possessed warheads small enough for delivery on its Jericho II missiles ( maximum range 750 km ) . |
| 6 | The judges in that case recognised that decisions of the stewards might affect the public but concluded they were not decisions in the sphere of public law . |
| 7 | In his view , it is a complete fallacy to say that downsizing is cheaper — people should choose the right machine to do the job , he says , obviously enough . |
| 8 | In the last a frontal foot shows that Hermes stood on the right above the head of the emerging monster , like Athena in fig. 121 ; and the placing of the hero is very similar though the movement ( straight across the field as in the other ) is pulling instead of pushing . |
| 9 | Even if the rights being asserted are in reality a reflection of parental responsibility to ensure that children receive a suitable education ( although there is inevitably dispute between parent and state about the meaning of ‘ suitable ’ in this context ) , such responsibility gives rise to a considerable amount of power and authority . |
| 10 | His as-yet unpublished review concludes that conservation has had little impact on overall energy policy . |
| 11 | Later work from a retrospective study suggested that sulphonylurea therapy may reduce levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( Kennedy et al , 1978 ) . |
| 12 | There is also now ample research to show that children whose parents listen to them reading at home tend to read better and to enjoy reading more than other children ( Topping and Wolfendale , 1985 ; see also Sheila Wolfendale 's Primary Schools and Special Needs , in the present series ) . |
| 13 | ( They try ‘ West End Girls ’ but as they get to the line about The Finland Station , Wayne somersaults over the keyboard , does that crap dance that vaudevillians do where they move their hands across their knees , makes a shadow puppet of a seagull in the beam of one of the lasers , does the hitch-hike from Saturday Night Fever , and gobs on Derek Jarman . |
| 14 | Pre-tax profits fell 20pc to £152.7m from £190.2m , a strong result considering that provisions soared to £105m from £44m last year . |
| 15 | One answer is that courtship ensures that animals mate with other individuals of the correct species , sex and condition . |
| 16 | On the basis of his behaviour , therefore , we have reason to maintain that Fido believes that bones are related to his desires or preferences in the following way : Bones satisfy certain desires he has and are to be chosen to satisfy those desires . |
| 17 | The Iranian reply states that Mr Nezameddin ‘ was collaborating to take action against the national security of the country ’ . |
| 18 | The independent adjustment of each side meant that jaws could also be positioned at infinitely varying angles , and the grooves on the inside faces of the maws were useful for clamping copper or plastic pipe or dowelling when cutting . |
| 19 | Current models of collaborative research assume that companies pool their resources at the pre-competitive R&D phase and the apply results individually in a competitive environment . |
| 20 | This finding suggests that children were signalling their recognition of ambiguity in the message by engaging in an increased amount of comparison activity . |
| 21 | Among patients with previous melanomas the difference in age between those with atypical and normal naevus patterns ( 35 [ 16–63 ] vs 54 [ 28–79 ] years ) is significant ( p<0.01 ) ; this finding suggests that patients with an atypical naevus pattern have either genetic or early life environmental factors that accelerate the development of melanoma . |
| 22 | This change meant that preparation was essential . |
| 23 | A similar decision was taken by Hungary on July 24 , and the Polish Foreign Ministry indicated that Poland might follow suit . |
| 24 | However , on Oct. 5 the Thai Foreign Ministry stated that Vietnam 's allegations were " groundless " and added that Thailand still operated under the principles of a joint communiqué signed in September 1978 [ see p. 29473 ] , which provided for " mutual respect for sovereignty and non-interference in each other 's affairs " |
| 25 | On May 7 the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry claimed that Armenia had been waging an undeclared war on Azerbaijan , and that in over 300 cross-border attacks since the beginning of the year a total of 61 Azerbaijanis had been killed . |
| 26 | Research results of this kind indicate that climates are different in innovative and stagnated organizations . |
| 27 | Mark is using this story to show that Jesus is the anointed one , and that , as Messiah , he was about to suffer and die . |
| 28 | He said : ‘ I am pleased to see that this budget recognises that education and training are a high priority in job creation . ’ |
| 29 | Undergraduate courses in particular match the needs of the professional syllabuses , and the widespread use of computers at this level ensures that graduates have a strong foundation in the use of the modern tools of accountancy . |
| 30 | Once they have suffered punishments fitting to their crimes , the social contract dictates that offenders have a right to re-enter society as citizens . |