Example sentences of "[conj] [vb infin] [prep] the [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Insects that fly in at the sides encounter a vertical baffle of netting that divides the trap along its axis , and tend to fly or clamber to the highest point of the baffle where the only way out is into a collecting jar . |
| 2 | Those who persisted discovered the drives ' disconcerting tendency to implode or deliquesce at the merest touch of a screwdriver . |
| 3 | widen participation in higher education and to teach and research at the highest level ; in so doing to continue to innovate within Scottish and British Higher Education ; |
| 4 | We have a mission to widen access to higher education and to teach and research at the highest possible level . |
| 5 | Their sports scholarships are excellent , because they allow the athletes tremendous opportunities to train and compete against the best . |
| 6 | On balance , the best policy ahead of such a closely-fought election is to hang on and hope for the best . |
| 7 | The next day , and the day after , his requests for an audience met with a blunt refusal and the clerk had to stay and hope for the best . |
| 8 | The others will have to stay here and hope for the best . |
| 9 | It was far safer to start a town off with a charter , a market and a fair , and a few other practical inducements to settlers , and then to sit back and hope for the best . |
| 10 | She tried to decide whether she should swallow her pride and tell John how she felt or whether to just go on and hope for the best . |
| 11 | If these fields are left blank , the listings will start and end at the highest/lowest SPR identifiers known to LIFESPAN . |
| 12 | If these fields are left blank , the listings will start and end at the highest/lowest SPR identifiers known to LIFESPAN . |
| 13 | ‘ The Germans are formidable but our young players have proved that they can come in and cope with the best , the outstanding example being Alan McLaren 's handling of Italy 's Roberto Baggio , ’ Roxburgh said . |
| 14 | Through this you , who have thought that the inner and outer struggle was your own , will understand , know and comprehend through the deepest fibres of your being that you are no longer alone and that everything you do matters to someone . |
| 15 | In the vestry book for 1752 it is reported that Charles Wallis , Sexton , ‘ appeared at the vestry and being strictly examined touching the bounds of the churchyard do acknowledge and declare to the best of his memory that : |
| 16 | If your Mob is armed with bows , crossbows , or other missile weapons , then this turn it will halt and shoot at the nearest other Orc or Goblin Mob . |