Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] the right [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He also emphasizes that the chief executive should take into account the power structure of the organization , be careful to choose the right time to promote initiatives , and , in particular , avoid committing himself publicly to a specific objective or action until he knows that it is definitely what he wants and that he can get the support . |
| 2 | He 's quite willing to do the right thing by the girl . |
| 3 | Bonar Law was prepared to make the right noises — in 1913 at Manchester he called for a positive social policy in Disraelian lines for " the swing of the pendulum is not enough " , but he would give no more active support . |
| 4 | And the wide range of economical cooking methods and equally wide range of colours and styles make it easy to choose the right oven for you . |
| 5 | Such differences in the behaviour of different cancers of the same organ does not make it easy to identify the right hormones for treatment . |
| 6 | Four regions cover over 98% of the UK population so from these it 's easy to select the right coverage package . |
| 7 | Four region covers over 98% of the UK population so from these it 's easy to select the right coverage package . |
| 8 | It may be full of happiness for those who are fortunate to have the right conditions at play in their lives , but there is no doubt how stretching it can be to live in close proximity to your relations . |
| 9 | On the other hand , such bodies are , of course , acting to further the public interest , and it has not always proved easy to strike the right balance between independence and public accountability . |
| 10 | So it is not easy to strike the right balance between over-control by central government and the consequent stifling of local initiative , and too little check on local action resulting in serious neglect of some social needs . |
| 11 | He has taken steps to alleviate the problem of attitude but it is n't always easy to strike the right balance . |
| 12 | It was sometimes hard to find the right thing to say . |
| 13 | Working-class heroes have often flirted with delinquency in adolescence : it is hard to find the right channel for extraordinary energy . |
| 14 | However , I think we are more likely to find the right answer if we ask the right question . |
| 15 | But her supper table was renowned ; it was likely to attract the right kind of dissolute young man , coming out of the theatre or on his way to a private gambling party . |
| 16 | It is particularly important that those members of staff who participate in interviews with the potential expatriate and spouse are well-briefed to ask the right questions and in turn provide detailed , helpful responses to any anxieties raised . |
| 17 | Secondly , if you listen carefully you are more likely to make the right responses to what is being said to you . |
| 18 | Firms are less likely to make the right choice between alternative investment projects because inflation adds considerably to the uncertainty of expected future yields . |
| 19 | Long-sighted people are unable to hit the right point in the eye too . |
| 20 | Long-sighted people are unable to hit the right point in the eye too . |
| 21 | Simon , Marie knew , would be able to find the right words to persuade Bella . |
| 22 | Her Spanish was fluent now , and she was able to find the right words . |
| 23 | But unable to find the right person , Nikki has now decided to take the children with her , although it means uprooting them from home and friends . |
| 24 | William Troy in the Nation was similarly unable to find the right words to explain the greatness of It Happened One Night and he suggested that ‘ a good photoplay , like a good book or a good piece of music , remains always something of a miracle ’ and that ‘ beyond a certain point the mind is forced to bow down before its own inability to unravel and put together again all the parts of the shining and imponderable whole with which it is dealing ’ . |
| 25 | Unable to find the right words , Gina moved her hand impulsively across the table and touched his fingers with her own , unconsciously reciprocating the gesture he had made to her earlier . |
| 26 | With ballads , it 's important to find the right balance between simplicity and activity . |
| 27 | Just as it is important to find the right pulse for a piece of music , so you must find the right rhythm by which to live your life . |
| 28 | It 's handy to know the right way to do it in n it ? |
| 29 | It 's important to choose the right products for your hair . |
| 30 | To begin with , I think there should be training to erm governors , for example , to train them how to how they should be able to select the right person for the right job and try and try and get rid of this stereotype image . |