Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] [art] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How specific or broad a range of wastes constitute a waste type is debatable . |
| 2 | If only because the offence is defined in terms of ‘ duty ’ the concept must be in some way limited to the ways that the law obliges the constable to act , in however attenuated or weak a sense of that word . |
| 3 | It was agreed that where possible a system of barter would operate , with for example Estonia bartering electricity for Latvian gas ; where this was not possible accounting would be based on the deutschmark . |
| 4 | Be systematic with your inspection : test all easily accessible timbers with a sharp screwdriver to detect concealed tunnels and boreholes ; lift some carpets and where possible a section of floorboards , and test the joists . |
| 5 | These criticisms are commonly voiced by those who have some political or academic axe to grind and who are , or think that they are , the blessed recipients of some God-given intuition which enables them to divine the actual mind of Parliament , no matter how obscure or equivocal the language in which it has chosen to express itself . |
| 6 | Messages displayed as a result of user errors are self-explanatory or direct the user to a contact who will be able to advise a suitable course of action . |
| 7 | Our provisional conclusion can be no more than that Rawls and others arguing for neutrality in similar ways fail to establish their case , and that sometimes they assume too quick or simple a connection between neutrality and personal autonomy . |
| 8 | He considers ( 1975 : xx ) ‘ predatory street crime to be a far more serious matter than consumer fraud , anti-trust violations etc … because predatory crime … makes difficult or impossible the maintenance of meaningful human communities ’ . |
| 9 | But it is important not to rush into too neat or speedy a conclusion about another person 's main and natural form of mental functioning . |
| 10 | No matter how great one 's design ability , or how beautiful or costly the materials with which you frame your design , if the pressed flowers are not perfect then you will be wasting both time and money . |
| 11 | It has been suggested that now that unions ( and not merely officials ) may in certain circumstances be liable in damages for unlawful industrial action it is more likely that an employer will pursue his claim to a full trial and there is less reason to refuse an interlocutory injunction in trade dispute cases ; but it has also been said that the ‘ right to strike ’ is a valuable ( indeed essential ) element in the system of collective bargaining and that it ‘ should not be rendered less valuable than Parliament intended by too fanciful or ingenious a view of what might develop into a serious issue to be tried . ’ |
| 12 | Where necessary a transcript of the relevant part of the proceedings under discussion should be available . |
| 13 | At some point or other the student of local history will encounter dates expressed in a variety of different ways with which he will have to become familiar . |
| 14 | The other explanation is that because seven-year-olds produce more inadequate messages than older children , their partners need to do more than equal the performance of the other age groups — they need to exceed it considerably . |
| 15 | In other words , mechanization has increased the variety of skills that must be mastered — it has reduced rather than increased the division of labour ( see chapter 2 , section 2.4 on contrasting patterns in other industries ) . |
| 16 | An appreciation of these complexities will indicate how involved and unexplored the phenomenon of deixis really is and how the philosophical approaches to indexicals can handle only a small proportion of these problems . |
| 17 | Apart from very old and antique items , the only contemporary rugs to fall into this category are masterworkshop rugs , and possible a handful of the very finest items produced by a few " high category " groups . |
| 18 | to accept as one of their primary aims and responsibilities the achievement and maintenance of as high and stable a level of employment as possible , with a view to the attainment of full employment . |
| 19 | They argue that goods are used to make ‘ visible and stable the categories of culture ’ ( 1980 : 59 ) . |
| 20 | LOOK SMART AND COMPLETE THE SET IN FASTRAX UNISEX SHORTS IN COLOURS TO MATCH VESTS FROM £6.50 , OR LYCRA KNICKERS . |
| 21 | If no distinction is made between public and private the search for good management is subverted by the ideology of " managerialism " : the belief that managerial expertise is the sole legitimate criterion for decision-making in public organisations . |
| 22 | It was the RSPCA 's intention to try and sedate the animals before taking them to a sanctuary . |
| 23 | An investigation into levels of new firm formation in industry comparing Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic , Great Britain and if possible a number of European countries . |
| 24 | HOW TO ENTER : Send us a recent photo of yourself and tell us when you are getting married ( please note this must be between June and August 1992 ) , the length and colour of your hair , and if possible the colour of your wedding dress . |
| 25 | Therefore , repent of this wickedness of yours , and pray the Lord that if possible the intention of your heart may be forgiven you |
| 26 | We say loud and clear the masses of ordinary women are our inspiration , build an autonomous peoples movement ! |
| 27 | He subjected the perambulations made at the beginning of the reign to searching investigation , and re-afforested the forest of Bere in Dorset . |
| 28 | The widow smiled and unloosed the clasp of her cloak . |
| 29 | Some of the other academic libraries ( eg the Polytechnic of North London ) have also taken the case study model , picking out a narrow topic within a large subject area and guiding the user through the maze of literature , as well as illustrating the pages of the different forms of literature which should be consulted . |
| 30 | He spent his life in two Yorkshire pastorates , ‘ gaining the affection and respect of the people , and guiding the affairs of the Church with great discretion , preserving perfect harmony and living peace ’ . |