Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can be seen that in terms of the formal equations it is possible to make some juncture , but in so doing it is also possible to lose sight of the quite different perspectives from which they derive . |
| 2 | Does he agree that to stimulate demand within the United Kingdom home market , where problems exist on the retail side , the industry is entitled to expect some special attention from the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the next Budget , which could include a reduction in or the total elimination of the appalling 10 per cent . |
| 3 | In such cases it may be possible to induce cometabolism of the target compound , with a different , related compound simultaneously being metabolised . |
| 4 | The UN Secretary-General , Boutros Boutros-Ghali , visited Cambodia on April 18-20 to monitor implementation of the October 1991 peace agreement . |
| 5 | If the E111 form was not obtained prior to departure , the medical costs are insured by the policy but it is possible to obtain recovery from the Department of Health and Social Security . |
| 6 | Nonetheless it was possible to obtain information about the major services received , and their costs are presented below . |
| 7 | However , it has not yet been possible to obtain agreement on the need for specific regulation for construction liability and so the principle of subsidiarity continues to apply for the time being . |
| 8 | Contrary to common belief , the buyer 's right to obtain possession of the goods does not depend upon him being the owner . |
| 9 | If you do want to portray an older figure , it would be preferable to try Hermione in The Winter 's Tale — she is a more fantastical character , without the added complications of historical authenticity , and so allows for greater flexibility of characterisation . |
| 10 | It may therefore be preferable to defer realisation of the loss ( see s18 TCGA 1992 ) . |
| 11 | Nor is it likely to be possible to infer motive from the outcome or likely outcome of a transaction , since the fact that a project yields less than optimal profits is an inherent risk in all business ventures and except in extreme cases will not reveal the existence of a non-profit goal . |
| 12 | Would it not be preferable to absorb infanticide into the doctrine of diminished responsibility and allow the prosecution to charge manslaughter in such cases ? |
| 13 | Due to sudden and unexpected problems the last Q.T. day had to have a shortened and condensed programme and it was not possible to provide tea at the end of the day . |
| 14 | WHY IS IT EASIER TO LOSE WEIGHT IN THE FIRST WEEK OR TWO ? |
| 15 | This makes it easier to lose weight in the first few weeks , at a rate which can be up to 4lb per week . |
| 16 | A new breed of archaeologist is emerging — more open-minded and willing to see significance in the detail of the countryside which is slowly disappearing . |
| 17 | Although it is still popularly assumed that men are more prone to fall prey to the ravages of ‘ burnout ’ due to overwork and unhealthy lifestyle , all the evidence now points to women , especially aged between 35 and 50 , as today 's prime targets of stress . |
| 18 | Because the DUP is more willing to court confrontation with the police and the forces of law and order than is the OUP , working-class loyalists seem to suppose that the DUP endorses and shares their willingness to go even further in seeking confrontation . |
| 19 | Like the old saying that success has many fathers , but failure has none , nobody is prepared to claim parenthood of the old rating system . |
| 20 | Without studies of that kind , which we certainly do not have , it is proper to remain agnostic on the question of whether regional variations are of any significance . |
| 21 | Children who behave well at school but badly at home may be responding to family tensions , or they may find it easier to accept discipline in the more formal atmosphere of a school . |
| 22 | Jacques 's visits to the LEAs and branches in the rural eastern counties confirmed his belief that without the continuing presence of high quality resident tutor-organisers in rural areas , few people would be prepared to accept responsibility for the organisation and maintenance of self-directing adult student groups in villages . |
| 23 | they had to ‘ sell ’ changes in operating policy to central management , and had to be prepared to accept advice from the ‘ general officers ’ at headquarters about desirable changes . |
| 24 | If you are prepared to accept appointment on the basis of the terms contained or referred to in this letter or the attached schedule , I shall be glad if you will sign one copy of the letter and return it to me . |
| 25 | DoE might be prepared to provide money for the initial cost of investigating polluted sites . |
| 26 | Controlling either the monetary base or broad liquidity is difficult given that the Bank of England is always prepared to provide liquidity to the discount houses as lender of last resort . |
| 27 | NETWIC , which is supported by WACC , is planning a similar regional conference in Southern Europe for 1993 to establish contact with the Lutheran churches in the area . |
| 28 | He began to feel more comfortable after 24 hours ' treatment with antibiotics and also admitted that he found it easier to pass urine in the privacy of the toilet than he did in the ward . |
| 29 | Publishers are often willing to grant permission for the reproduction of music upon written application , or even by a telephone call , supported by a subsequent letter . |
| 30 | English Heritage , and some local authorities , may be willing to grant aid for the making of replacement railings . |