Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [verb] that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , it is where the emotional component predominates that psychiatrists have traditionally labelled the illness ‘ affective ’ , rather than ‘ schizophrenic ’ . |
| 2 | Meanwhile , European monetary experts fear that sterling 's latest slide will strengthen Mrs Thatcher 's determination to delay joining the exchange rate mechanism of the EMS . |
| 3 | In America the war was not much more decisive than its predecessor , but British successes in Europe and claims to compensation to make up for the fact that the Bourbons had secured the Spanish throne meant that Britain kept her gains instead of returning them as she had done in 1697 . |
| 4 | But the hierarchical reductionist believes that carburettors are explained in terms of smaller units which are explained in terms of smaller units … , which are ultimately explained in terms of the smallest of fundamental particles . |
| 5 | The business of getting into costume and make-up and then giving his performance as the father in Malcolm Harris 's The Hooded Owl meant that details like confrontations with murderers would have to wait . |
| 6 | A high level of technical expertise meant that Israel almost certainly possessed warheads small enough for delivery on its Jericho II missiles ( maximum range 750 km ) . |
| 7 | But countries attempting to control their inflation rates through the pursuit of independent monetary policies discovered that exchange flexibility hindered rather than facilitated their attempts to effect lasting reductions in inflation . |
| 8 | In his view , it is a complete fallacy to say that downsizing is cheaper — people should choose the right machine to do the job , he says , obviously enough . |
| 9 | In the last a frontal foot shows that Hermes stood on the right above the head of the emerging monster , like Athena in fig. 121 ; and the placing of the hero is very similar though the movement ( straight across the field as in the other ) is pulling instead of pushing . |
| 10 | On Aug. 21 the South Korean authorities claimed that North Korean troops in the eastern sector of the heavily fortified border had fired upon a South Korean position . |
| 11 | Even if the rights being asserted are in reality a reflection of parental responsibility to ensure that children receive a suitable education ( although there is inevitably dispute between parent and state about the meaning of ‘ suitable ’ in this context ) , such responsibility gives rise to a considerable amount of power and authority . |
| 12 | His as-yet unpublished review concludes that conservation has had little impact on overall energy policy . |
| 13 | The records of local Labour parties reveal that Labour 's feverish organizational activities were not confined to the national party alone . |
| 14 | Later work from a retrospective study suggested that sulphonylurea therapy may reduce levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( Kennedy et al , 1978 ) . |
| 15 | There is also now ample research to show that children whose parents listen to them reading at home tend to read better and to enjoy reading more than other children ( Topping and Wolfendale , 1985 ; see also Sheila Wolfendale 's Primary Schools and Special Needs , in the present series ) . |
| 16 | However , short-run political considerations suggest that point 3 will be the outcome . |
| 17 | Pre-tax profits fell 20pc to £152.7m from £190.2m , a strong result considering that provisions soared to £105m from £44m last year . |
| 18 | Interim guidelines state that confidentiality of patients and clinicians is an important aspect of audit . |
| 19 | For the first half of the last century , most European nations assumed that France would somehow try to repeat the project . |
| 20 | It proved unworkable because the smaller number of enquiries in rural districts meant that experience was never gained and the lack of anonymity within small communities meant that the enquiry rate was unlikely to increase . |
| 21 | Economic indicators show that Cheshire claims to be one of the richest counties in the North of England , with hourly earnings considerably higher than the average for England as a whole . |
| 22 | With the support of regional legal officers and a set of guidelines and codes of practice , we ask the solicitors to abide by regional secretaries ensuring that cases are pursued as forcefully as possible with the members interests uppermost at all stages . |
| 23 | The Iranian reply states that Mr Nezameddin ‘ was collaborating to take action against the national security of the country ’ . |
| 24 | After Big Bang , private clients discovered that stockbrokers were offering them an increasingly impersonal service . |
| 25 | Current models of collaborative research assume that companies pool their resources at the pre-competitive R&D phase and the apply results individually in a competitive environment . |
| 26 | English authorities suggest that damages are recoverable for breaches of the EC competition rules . |
| 27 | A similar decision was taken by Hungary on July 24 , and the Polish Foreign Ministry indicated that Poland might follow suit . |
| 28 | However , on Oct. 5 the Thai Foreign Ministry stated that Vietnam 's allegations were " groundless " and added that Thailand still operated under the principles of a joint communiqué signed in September 1978 [ see p. 29473 ] , which provided for " mutual respect for sovereignty and non-interference in each other 's affairs " |
| 29 | On May 7 the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry claimed that Armenia had been waging an undeclared war on Azerbaijan , and that in over 300 cross-border attacks since the beginning of the year a total of 61 Azerbaijanis had been killed . |
| 30 | Most published accounts say that Nucella ( all species ) feeds on barnacles and mussels , but they differ about which is the preferred prey . |