Example sentences of "[noun pl] of [verb] any [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In an effort to market Leapor 's poetry as that of a natural genius , the note to the first volume attempts to minimize her reading : ‘ Mrs. Leapor from a Child delighted in reading , and particularly Poetry , but had few Opportunities of procuring any Books of that kind ’ [ ML , 1 , p.i ] .
2 We are hoping for the best for Over The Road , who has shown no signs of suffering any virus at the moment . ’
3 This would imply that any particular ‘ Industrial Democracy ’ proposals which attempted to bypass or undermine the strength of the shop stewards should be resisted , but such particular resistance would be quite different from a total rejection of the supposedly malign effects of accepting any responsibility for the operation of enterprises under capitalism .
4 For vendors who have had no previous contact with KPMG and who appear not to be totally committed to the proposed transaction , consideration should be given to requesting an up front commitment to cover set up costs of the job ( preliminary buyer research etc ) and as contribution to the costs of preparing any documentation .
5 The VE team now has the data displayed in a manner allowing it to spot anomalously high costs of performing any function .
6 The VE team now has the data displayed in a manner allowing it to spot anomalously high costs of performing any function .
7 The difficulties of translating any kind of new knowledge into practice are formidable and complex .
8 He was not particularly concerned with ‘ speculative difficulties of placing any limits whatever on sovereignty ’ .
9 Yet the advice to surgeons about ways in which transmission of these viruses might be avoided during operative procedures is deficient in that it fails to mention techniques of monitoring any breaches in the integrity of the barrier between the patient and surgeon .
10 A good headteacher ( and chair of governors ) in this conception is a person ( usually a man ) who is not only committed to the above ideals but can also see ways of circumventing any constraints upon this style placed by ‘ outside interference ’ such as the advice of the LEA and/or the teacher unions/staff representatives .
11 It should be obvious that there are many ways of performing any step , pose or gesture .
12 In view of this irksome journey to Keswick , not surprisingly , regard was given to the possibility of setting up smelt houses at Coniston : " … if the Mynes hereafter should hereafter prove so rich as to countervale the charges of erecting any worke houses , there is more there about but water sufficient to make some competent buildings and good store both a wood & peets at more easy rates than at Keswick if the said wood may be preserved for those uses … "
13 the police and the parents were trying to work together to try to solve the problem , but the parents accused the police of ignoring any help given to them .
14 The Italians welcomed the young prodigy , and an opera commission was quickly arranged , although Leopold was pessimistic about their chances of making any money : ‘ We shall have to content ourselves with admiration and applause instead . ’
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