Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] [pron] on [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thomas Hayes , however , the forensic expert responsible for identifying the tiny piece of Swiss circuit board , was not prepared to commit himself on this point . |
| 2 | Differences of opinion exist among scholars ; sometimes the appearance gives very little to go on — details may have been rubbed off or we may only have a small fragment of a large object to examine ; two or more origins may be possible contenders and it may be impossible to decide which on stylistic grounds alone . |
| 3 | Anyone interested is welcome to contact me on 0703 476894 , or secretary Kate Rogers on 0962 760316 , or just turn up at our meeting on May 9th at the Holy Trinity Church Hall in Winchester , starting at 10.30 a.m . |
| 4 | But I have not seen much evidence that it is really possible to do it on this scale . |
| 5 | Recently a new group of drugs , cytosine and adenosine arabinoside , have been used with considerable success against generalized viral illness , particularly in people whose natural defence mechanisms are below par , but it remains to be seen whether it is feasible to use them on localized herpetic infection . |
| 6 | I said no nobody is going to be able these days woman not be able to support herself on twenty hours a week which is what Karen does putting out bread in the Asda . |
| 7 | Does n't listen to a word I say , like , the women 's no good cos I told some things about which would really made yet more of his hair fall of the top of his bald head , I said I said look , a working women needs a working man to help support herself and her children , I said , er no , nobody is going to be able these days , a woman not going to be able to support herself on twenty hours a week , which is what Karen does , putting out bread in the Asda . |
| 8 | We should be able to see her on one of your screens , my pretty . ’ |
| 9 | I hope that my hon. Friend the Minister will be able to help us on that point tonight . |
| 10 | I was , however , able to reassure her on this point , as I could see no prospects of my ever getting close enough to any American for him to even ask my name , never mind ask me to marry him — and in the 1940 's you did have to wait to be asked . |
| 11 | Bonanza Boy finished a remote eighth in the race and is 10lb worse off with Little Polveir but it is unwise to judge him on that performance which came at the end of a long season after some punishing contests . |
| 12 | For example , we might draw the inference that a child who is able to name a picture of a boat , while looking at a picture book with her mother , will be able to name it on any other occasion ; the child ‘ knows the meaning of the word boat ’ . |
| 13 | Your travel agent will be able to assist you on any queries relating to passports and visas . |
| 14 | GPs or local family planning clinics will be able to advise you on these . |
| 15 | Alternatively the three organisations listed below will be able to advise you on qualified photographers in your area . |
| 16 | I will be happy to advise anyone on these issues and can be contacted at or by telephone . |
| 17 | That 's what I said to that Ann , be able to get something on that somebody says that they have n't said it and be able to play it back to them . |
| 18 | Erm and also from er Alan MP from he er thanked us for inviting er him here today but he says , unfortunately I already have a previous engagement in London , and so will be unable to join you on this occasion . |
| 19 | We do hope that you will be able to join us on one of these evenings . |
| 20 | I 'm pleased to see it on this year 's Congress Agenda . |
| 21 | She lifted her dark head high , determined to meet him on equal terms . |
| 22 | Chris Patten , the Secretary of State for the Environment , later countered : ‘ If the Labour Party are accusing us of an electoral bribe , it shows that they find it rather difficult to criticise us on any other grounds . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Life is no longer easy for a well-bred girl , ’ she exclaimed , determined to lay it on thick to please him . |
| 24 | Because these instructions are stored , and not the pattern of dots , it is possible to reproduce them on any system at whatever size is required . |