Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [to-vb] [pron] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | To gain a clearer understanding of the differences between such schools of thought , and thus to see what the opposition between holism and individualism consists in , it is therefore essential to try to do something that the protagonists in such debates themselves seem unwilling to attempt ; to give a more precise account of the conflicting conceptions of individuals and their capacities that underlie these disagreements . |
| 2 | And just to remind you the open the open state probability can be defined as the time that the channel spends in its in the open state divided by the total time of the recording . |
| 3 | There is of course no reason why the patterns revealed in one pioneering study should be taken as definitive and exhaustive for all communities : it is an empirical matter to determine what kinds of pattern can be revealed in speech communities and hence to determine what the norms of particular speech communities may be . |
| 4 | It 's a terrible thing to be told that and then to do what the director says and it feels like shit . |
| 5 | and then gradually they would give you a wee bit say maybe the legs or something to do a er polish you know show you how to start you know , how to rubber and how to fold your the cotton wool . |
| 6 | ‘ The best design strategy is not to program a computer directly with the wealth of descriptive detail that constitutes a natural language but rather to give it the basic set of expectations and abilities that are needed to learn a language . ’ |
| 7 | If you can not resolve the matter amicably , I suggest you contact the local council — not with a view to making a direct complaint , but just to establish what the regulations are concerning open fires . |
| 8 | We launched this draw not only to encourage more people to enjoy ‘ old York ’ , but also to give them the opportunity to experience the excitement of New York . ’ |
| 9 | It was therefore thought necessary to take steps not only to secure the defence of the Iberian Peninsula , but also to give it the ability to assume an offensive role if necessary . |
| 10 | The owner of one of the most spiritual voices in music , he 's seen success beckon before only to give him the finger once he started to trust . |