Example sentences of "[unc] [noun pl] [verb] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm I suppose you could say almost fifty percent of the erm er discussions took place on the phone . |
| 2 | Because of their apparent lack of transcriptional activity , we expected Max+Max dimers to antagonize transactivation by Myc+Max through competition for the same DNA target site . |
| 3 | The ability of DG1 officials to reshape management of the programme while continuing to cope with massive workloads deserves credit . |
| 4 | In May , 1914 a resolution against the government was passed ‘ the ministry 's activities arouse dissatisfaction among the broad masses who have hitherto been peaceful . |
| 5 | And considering two thirds of the Education Department 's activities take place behind Ethiopian lines — in what the EPLF calls semi-liberated areas — their achievements have been impressive . |
| 6 | Negotiations between the European Free Trade Area ( EFTA ) and the European Communities ( EC ) on a common European Economic Area ( EEA ) were soured by Iceland 's attempts to restrict fishing within its waters [ see pp. 38307 ; 38353 ] . |
| 7 | The coroner Nicholas Gardner said the Metro driver 's attempts to regain control of her car may have made matters worse . |
| 8 | By the latter part of 1990 Ramiz Alia 's attempts to control unrest through concessions were visibly failing , each concession serving merely to encourage further demands [ see pp. 37864-65 ] . |
| 9 | It could well be that it was the very fact of the fading of life enjoyment which is experienced with the responsibilities of adulthood and parenthood — and this could have affected the very primitive man just as much as it does modern man — which precipitated the very first of man 's attempts to take control of his future and the progress of evolution , by becoming ‘ civilised ’ . |
| 10 | Microsoft 's attempts to take control of the US Windows-based home finance and small business accounts market has so far failed to unseat Intuit 's top selling package , Quicken 6 for DOS . |
| 11 | These studies concentrate on industry 's attempts to mobilise law to further its own perceived interests , and examine situations where industry has advocated non-legal techniques . |
| 12 | Despite President Boris Yeltsin 's attempts to rally support for a postponement of the forthcoming session of the Congress of People 's Deputies until March 1993 , the Supreme Soviet voted on Oct. 21 by 114 to 59 to convene the Congress for its seventh session to open on Dec. 1 . |
| 13 | Even if that had happened , it did n't justify the violence of Steen 's attempts to get Jacqui off his back . |
| 14 | In the sixth century its ancient Christian traditions were strong enough to sustain resistance to Justinian 's attempts to dictate doctrine to the church . |
| 15 | The tsar 's attempts to dictate policy from St Petersburg had culminated , in 1842 , in the creation of the Sixth Department of the Imperial Chancery , the only subdivision of that body to be charged with responsibility for a discrete geographical area . |
| 16 | Despite Wilkinson 's attempts to moderate criticism of the Area Board 's policies , and a trade unionist member 's introduction of some woolliness in the text to accommodate his dislike of any rationing by the purse , the committee 's report , submitted to Gaitskell in June , did make some strong proposals . |
| 17 | The army 's deployment in the south was part of the government 's attempts to reassert control over the country under the terms of the Arab League-sponsored Taif peace accords [ see pp. 36986 ; 37928 ] . |
| 18 | This may be vital for education but in adult life it can become a great barrier to deaf people 's attempts to have access to information . |
| 19 | In their analysis of the Financial Management Initiative in the Civil Service Metcalfe and Richards argue that the government 's attempts to change management in government was based on the " Taylorist " view that management is about the control of routine functions within the organisation . |
| 20 | Horses feature largely in the procession , from tradesmen 's turnouts to fancy dress on horseback , with the May queen and her attendants riding side-saddle . |
| 21 | In this aspect the world 's values find expression in the driving lust for power , wealth , and sexual indulgence . |
| 22 | The Law Society and the Bar , today welcomed the Home Affairs Committee 's report , criticising the Lord Chancellor 's proposals to cut eligibility for legal aid . |
| 23 | The Lord Chancellor 's proposals to cut eligibility for legal aid were put forward with no prior consultation . |
| 24 | In support of his proposition , Mr Connell refers to the Government 's proposals to transfer responsibility for the Scottish Arts Council from the Secretary of State for National Heritage to the Secretary of State for Scotland . |
| 25 | The pamphlets cover the changing economic environment of agriculture and the government 's policies to encourage diversification in rural enterprise . |
| 26 | Rule 7.3(12) of Lautro 's Rules requires service of a copy of an intervention notice upon a person or firm in the position of Winchester because the notice relates specifically to matters prejudicial to that person or firm . |
| 27 | However , the couple 's plans to remain resident for some time to come seem confirmed . |
| 28 | The plans , put forward by Environment Minister David Trippier , would involve each country disposing of its own waste and would alter the European Commission 's plans to enforce disposal at the nearest plant , regardless of cost . |
| 29 | These include the government 's plans to charge VAT on coal , gas and electricity bills . |
| 30 | At first Gaskell supported Deacon 's plans to manufacture alkali by the new Solvay process , but later persuaded him for financial reasons to employ the older Leblanc method . |