Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] [conj] such [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the face of such evidence it was a little difficult for at least some of the non-poor to accept that such conditions should continue and that free enterprise could bring them to an end largely unassisted . |
| 2 | On the other hand , however , although 20th Century publications , taken as a whole , showed a lower-than-average proportion of items in need of repair ( 3% ) , it would be wrong to conclude that such material is in no danger . |
| 3 | At best , the vendor may be willing to warrant that such forecasts and opinions are reasonable . |
| 4 | It is easy to assume that such skills will be picked up incidentally , as they will usually be by fully sighted children , who often copy what they see other children doing , especially if a teacher 's directions are unclear to them . |
| 5 | Strictly , then , it is hard to imagine that such organizations exist . |
| 6 | whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence would be used or it is likely that such violence would be provoked . |
| 7 | ‘ whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence would be used or it is likely that such violence would be provoked ’ . |
| 8 | ‘ whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence would be used or it is likely that such violence would be provoked ’ The officer dealing and/or civilian witnesses could help prove this point by including in their evidence observations such as , ‘ The crowd of visiting football supporters were likely to believe they were going to be attacked ’ , or ‘ It was likely that the visiting supporters would lose their tempers and attack the home crowd ’ . |
| 9 | ‘ ( 1 ) A person is guilty of an offence if he — ( a ) uses towards another person threatening , abusive or insulting words or behaviour , or ( b ) distributes or displays to another person any writing , sign or other visible representation which is threatening , abusive or insulting , with intent to cause that person to believe that immediate unlawful violence will be used against him or another by any person , or to provoke the immediate use of unlawful violence by that person or another , or whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence will be used or it is likely that such violence will be provoked . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ whereby that person is likely to believe that such violence ( i.e. immediate unlawful violence against him or another ) will be used or it is likely that such violence will be provoked . ’ |
| 11 | It seems churlish to analyse whether such selection abnormalities were prompted by early-season strains . |
| 12 | In parts of Britain , particularly in parts of Wales , second home ownership has been fiercely contested by some locals , but it is hard to judge whether such opposition is justified . |
| 13 | But it 's incredible to think that such things happened in them days is n't it really ? |
| 14 | It seems prudent to confirm that such patients do have rapid gastric emptying , particularly if remedial surgery is being considered . |
| 15 | It is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social and economic effects , yet they have been conspicuously neglected by social scientists . |
| 16 | It would be reasonable to assume that such researchers had adopted new research interests , had changed occupations , or had moved to different localities . |
| 17 | It would be reasonable to assume that such researchers had adopted new research interests , had changed occupations , or had moved to different localities . |
| 18 | It seemed reasonable to suppose that such benefits could be applied to other districts of the city without necessarily designating housing improvement schemes . |
| 19 | The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge was incorrect to hold that such evidence should be excluded . |
| 20 | The Government 's aim is to decide all cases within a matter of months so that all those affected do not have to wait an inordinate length of time to ascertain their legal status in the U K. It 's obvious to everyone not too blind to see that such changes are vital to the mounting pressures on the existing system |
| 21 | It is , none the less , important to remember that such activity was by no means simply destruction for destruction 's sake . |
| 22 | When considering how demographic change may affect the demand and supply of health care it is important to remember that such changes in demand will affect all the major medical specialisms and not be confined to departments dealing exclusively with older people . |
| 23 | It is important to remember that such relationships as are displayed in the thesaurus may not be transferred to the index . |
| 24 | It appears that the committee could make recommendations about any aspect of bus operations , presumably including fares , and the Secretary of State would be able to direct that such recommendations be implemented . |
| 25 | However , it is important to note that such relationships , although dormant for a while , potentially can be reactivated and there is evidence that this does happen ( Firth , Hubert and Forge , 1970 , p. 155–6 ) . |
| 26 | It is important to note that such courses only last for a MAXIMUM DURATION OF 12 MONTHS . |
| 27 | What with the amateur incompetence of the Diocesan authorities and the deliberate reclusiveness of the priestly Society , it was almost hopeless to suppose that such information might be recovered . |
| 28 | The court held that the practice of making first offers of work to a selected group of people who had declared themselves available , and the practice of declaring oneself available to ensure that such offers would be made , whilst an arrangement " of mutual advantage " to the parties , was not one involving contractual commitments or mutual obligation . |
| 29 | Unless some attempt is made to address such problems it is unreasonable to suppose that such findings have any privileged status over any other kinds of assertion . |
| 30 | It is ridiculous to suppose that such promises could be binding . |