Example sentences of "[prep] [pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are indeed vital , but overconcern about them obscures wider issues . |
| 2 | I 've never read a U2 interview so I do n't know if there are rumours about them doing insane things . |
| 3 | Critics seem to have it the other way round , so there 's a lot of stuff talked about me using different styles , but there does n't seem to be much said about whether it works , or whether it 's done with taste , or whether the end result is worth having . |
| 4 | In the nineteenth century the name ‘ essential hypertension ’ was invented , meaning that in some patients a rise in blood pressure is a protective mechanism , essential in order to overcome narrowing of the arteries and force blood through them to reach vital organs . |
| 5 | The great pressure of the overlying sediments and the mineral-rich solutions that circulate through them cause chemical changes in the calcium phosphate of the bones . |
| 6 | Why is it so important for them to say such things ? |
| 7 | It is a wise precaution for them to carry conventional insulins and have a regimen organised should they be troubled by pump failure . |
| 8 | Peasant enclosures , however , were not so likely to do this as those by greater men , whose lands were sufficiently extensive for them to support large flocks and who would therefore have found such a conversion of land usage economically worth while . |
| 9 | Although the Unix International/OSF wars seem to have abated at the moment , ‘ there is always an excuse for them to rip each others hearts out , leaving Bill Gates to have the market , ’ says Rothstein . |
| 10 | According to the steward they knew it was ‘ not right ’ for them to earn those wages . |
| 11 | And even women internalize the sense that it is inappropriate or especially difficult for them to do these things . |
| 12 | I mean there are a number of different forms that can take erm they could be a co-operative , registered with a friendly industrial society , or have a board of directors , but there must be a legal personality to the organization in order for them to receive public funds . |
| 13 | This method gives children a clear idea of how groups of words relate to each other and makes it easier for them to remember new words and meanings . |
| 14 | Yet there is striking evidence that carts and wagons had been much improved , and that bridges were being built in many parts to make it possible for them to go longer distances . |
| 15 | Besides , even those who argue that the answer to women 's dependency/op-pression in the home is for them to take outside jobs ( as if the sort of jobs open to most women were in any way more congenial and less exploitative than housework , except in so far as they are paid ) and put their children into publicly funded day-care centres , must surely allow that some women ( as well as men , of course ) would choose freely to look after children , otherwise how are the centres to be staffed ? |
| 16 | If Andrew Morton , the paparazzi , the Press and the public were to take a similar interest in your marriage or mine , I 'm sure it would n't be difficult for them to pinpoint dramatic cracks in our relationships . |
| 17 | The second factor is important because it should lead to improved productivity of application developers , as it is no longer necessary for them to know diverse languages , environments and command sequences . |
| 18 | It would also be a major knock-back for the scum because , without a doubt , he 's been the difference for them scoring vital goals and setting up others . |
| 19 | Towards the end of the Summer term it 's common practice in most schools to invite the parents of the new intake of children to visit the school to explain the routines and organisation , to give them a chance to meet the teachers and also to provide an opportunity for them to share any concerns they might have . |
| 20 | Boys , on the other hand , tend towards holist strategies , and get training in serialist strategies from their teachers , thus providing the opportunity for them to become versatile learners . |
| 21 | DBRW chairman Glyn Davies says the programme would not only increase opportunities for young people , but also the effectiveness of employers by making it easier for them to recruit suitable employees . |
| 22 | The idea was for them to place special devices at these loci -devices that the regular maintenance crews would think were innocuous parts of the complex of delicate wiring . |
| 23 | It is difficult for them to buy foreign goods because of the large sums of money involved , usually in foreign exchange , and the necessity of good connections . |
| 24 | Does not the right hon. Gentleman realise that he is setting an obstacle course for the courts which will make it more difficult for them to pass tough sentences in serious cases ? |
| 25 | As their retirement counselling manager explained , Legal and General has over one million people either paying towards or drawing out pensions , so it makes sense for them to offer pre-retirement courses which are paid for either by the individuals themselves or their employers . |
| 26 | Horses learn new things easily when they are young ; it is actually easier for them to learn new things than it is for older horses . |
| 27 | If they have 500 claims on a pro forma where people are simply asked to sign their name at the bottom , it is not unreasonable for them to consider those claims with a certain degree of scepticism . |
| 28 | The new status of the building societies ( see below ) has made it necessary and advantageous for them to raise extra funds in the wholesale money markets . |
| 29 | Japan 's financial structure offers large companies significant advantages in access to funds to finance rapid expansion , and offers substantial support for them to survive periodic recessions . |
| 30 | Banks entered this market in a big way in the early 1980s , after the abolition of the ‘ corset ’ scheme , which inhibited the growth of their interest-bearing deposits and made it difficult for them to lend large sums without incurring financial penalties imposed by the Bank of England . |