Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can be seen that in terms of the formal equations it is possible to make some juncture , but in so doing it is also possible to lose sight of the quite different perspectives from which they derive . |
| 2 | In such cases it may be possible to induce cometabolism of the target compound , with a different , related compound simultaneously being metabolised . |
| 3 | If the E111 form was not obtained prior to departure , the medical costs are insured by the policy but it is possible to obtain recovery from the Department of Health and Social Security . |
| 4 | Nonetheless it was possible to obtain information about the major services received , and their costs are presented below . |
| 5 | However , it has not yet been possible to obtain agreement on the need for specific regulation for construction liability and so the principle of subsidiarity continues to apply for the time being . |
| 6 | Contrary to common belief , the buyer 's right to obtain possession of the goods does not depend upon him being the owner . |
| 7 | If you do want to portray an older figure , it would be preferable to try Hermione in The Winter 's Tale — she is a more fantastical character , without the added complications of historical authenticity , and so allows for greater flexibility of characterisation . |
| 8 | It may therefore be preferable to defer realisation of the loss ( see s18 TCGA 1992 ) . |
| 9 | Nor is it likely to be possible to infer motive from the outcome or likely outcome of a transaction , since the fact that a project yields less than optimal profits is an inherent risk in all business ventures and except in extreme cases will not reveal the existence of a non-profit goal . |
| 10 | Would it not be preferable to absorb infanticide into the doctrine of diminished responsibility and allow the prosecution to charge manslaughter in such cases ? |
| 11 | Due to sudden and unexpected problems the last Q.T. day had to have a shortened and condensed programme and it was not possible to provide tea at the end of the day . |
| 12 | A new breed of archaeologist is emerging — more open-minded and willing to see significance in the detail of the countryside which is slowly disappearing . |
| 13 | Although it is still popularly assumed that men are more prone to fall prey to the ravages of ‘ burnout ’ due to overwork and unhealthy lifestyle , all the evidence now points to women , especially aged between 35 and 50 , as today 's prime targets of stress . |
| 14 | Because the DUP is more willing to court confrontation with the police and the forces of law and order than is the OUP , working-class loyalists seem to suppose that the DUP endorses and shares their willingness to go even further in seeking confrontation . |
| 15 | Like the old saying that success has many fathers , but failure has none , nobody is prepared to claim parenthood of the old rating system . |
| 16 | Without studies of that kind , which we certainly do not have , it is proper to remain agnostic on the question of whether regional variations are of any significance . |
| 17 | Jacques 's visits to the LEAs and branches in the rural eastern counties confirmed his belief that without the continuing presence of high quality resident tutor-organisers in rural areas , few people would be prepared to accept responsibility for the organisation and maintenance of self-directing adult student groups in villages . |
| 18 | they had to ‘ sell ’ changes in operating policy to central management , and had to be prepared to accept advice from the ‘ general officers ’ at headquarters about desirable changes . |
| 19 | If you are prepared to accept appointment on the basis of the terms contained or referred to in this letter or the attached schedule , I shall be glad if you will sign one copy of the letter and return it to me . |
| 20 | DoE might be prepared to provide money for the initial cost of investigating polluted sites . |
| 21 | Controlling either the monetary base or broad liquidity is difficult given that the Bank of England is always prepared to provide liquidity to the discount houses as lender of last resort . |
| 22 | Publishers are often willing to grant permission for the reproduction of music upon written application , or even by a telephone call , supported by a subsequent letter . |
| 23 | English Heritage , and some local authorities , may be willing to grant aid for the making of replacement railings . |
| 24 | Whatever their private opinions , the liberals were willing to establish catholicism as the sole religion of Spain , to make heresy a crime , to allow episcopal censorship of religious works ; as Larra was to observe , it was a one-legged freedom that permitted only ‘ political ’ discussion and it shows the limitations imposed on liberalism by fear of the Church . |
| 25 | I think that many of his readers would be prepared to bear witness to the sense that somewhere in there among the changing shapes is the usual nonpareil . |
| 26 | James Williamson and Partners as the employer was prepared to meet part of the extra travel costs . |
| 27 | It was perfectly proper to infer prejudice from the mere passage of time : in Cherry 's case the magistrate 's decision was based on two flawed findings of justification and no prejudice . |
| 28 | The food seller is willing to accept money in the knowledge that he in turn can use it in his purchases . |
| 29 | For example , the purchaser may consider that certain supplier contracts are essential to the business but at the same time is not willing to accept responsibility for the vendor 's debts to the supplier . |
| 30 | Wilson , like Bevin , was willing to accept over-commitment in the world in order to sustain the special relationship . |