Example sentences of "[adv] [to-vb] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now there are two ways that the new composite sentence token will be of a type that is eventually to acquire a constant significance . |
| 2 | It is with sincere people such as these in mind that this leaflet has been written — not to ride roughshod over a sincerely held belief but rather to confirm the absolute necessity of finding Purgatory , but not a Purgatory that is arrived at after death which is the popular view , but rather a Purgatory that is found before death which is the proper view according to God 's guide , the Holy Bible . |
| 3 | Total history seeks to reconstitute the overall form of a society according to some fundamental principle , law , or form , be it metaphysical or material , while general history despite its name is by no means concerned to produce a general theory of history , nor even a cohesive or comprehensive view , but rather to conduct a historical investigation according to particular problems , opening up a field ‘ in which one could describe the singularity of practices , the play of their relations ’ . |
| 4 | The trick was to portray one 's chief opponent as sectional , driven by class envy , and a danger to social and economic stability , and thereby to provoke a defensive coalition against him . |
| 5 | The bulk of capital continued , however , to be supplied by the landed interest whose resources and local initiatives did most to provide the improved road network . |
| 6 | We felt it right to accept the inevitable costs at this stage in the economic cycle and not to cut back on long-term plans that will strengthen the economy . |
| 7 | Yanto 's head throbbed abominably as he cycled slowly to work the following morning , but at least it was Saturday , he told himself thankfully . |
| 8 | Such evidence is given by phrases including ‘ I saw women with prams obstructed by the offending vehicle parking across a pavement ’ ; ‘ several motor cars had to negotiate carefully and slowly to pass the offending vehicle ’ etc . |
| 9 | Looking round for somewhere to hide the wrecked toy she climbed on to a chair and put the doll on top of the nursery cupboard . |
| 10 | It is not the responsibility of governments to run the industry of the nation , but rather to provide a stable environment which will allow private capital to create jobs and wealth for the general good . |
| 11 | If the prior mortgage was made expressly to secure a current account or other further advances , and further advances are made by the prior mortgagee , he can hold the land as security for both the original loan and the further advances , unless he had notice of a subsequent mortgage — registration ( except in certain special cases ) is not equivalent to notice . |
| 12 | Though since to find an alternative word was n't going to alter matters at all by the look of it , Fabia began to wonder if perhaps Vendelin Gajdusek was coming back from Prague today to keep his appointment but had been delayed for some reason or another . |
| 13 | ‘ They ca n't fake it well enough to fool a forensic laboratory . |
| 14 | This idea may not be suitable for a real beginner , but if anyone is really enthusiastic about cake decorating it should not take long to acquire the necessary skills , enabling them to create some lovely and different effects . |
| 15 | They are simple to install , for all that is required is that they be level from side to side , and with the lip protruding sufficiently to enable the full body of water to be emptied into the pool rather than on to the surrounding ground ( Fig. 9 ) . |
| 16 | Since there is no net escape of RNA polymerase past the identifiable platination site , the most likely explanation of this effect is that the intercalator perturbs the geometry of the coordination complex sufficiently to enable the catalytic site of the RNA polymerase to move slowly an additional one or two bp along the DNA . |
| 17 | Still less to see the flood-lit walls of the prison . |
| 18 | It is also very much of an ideal size — not so large as to be overwhelming , yet large enough to sustain a wide variety of cultural enjoyment in the Arts , Music and Drama . |
| 19 | He also said that teams such as leeds , arse-nil , norwich , newcastle and blackburn had each put up a brief fight but none were good enough to sustain a serious challenge . |
| 20 | And the principles underlying it , despite short-term political bargaining over boundaries , were relatively simple , too : to have major services , councils had to have populations large enough to sustain an efficient delivery system ; to have strategic planning functions , still larger bodies were needed , to reflect the need to attract technically adequate staff and to interest political leaders of a sufficiently high calibre . |
| 21 | We were both fit enough to enjoy a wonderful weekend when we celebrated our Ruby Wedding , with our children , their spouses , our grandchildren , our brothers and sisters , nieces and nephews and their children . |
| 22 | Mental disturbance requiring such security is often short-lived and within a week or two the person may be well enough to enjoy the normal freedoms accorded other patients . |
| 23 | Michael made a good recovery , and was well enough to enjoy the international conference given at the time of his retirement . |
| 24 | ‘ We were lucky enough to enjoy the fine weather and gentle hills while raising money for a good cause , ’ he added . |
| 25 | For most people it seems that it is necessary to stay long enough to enjoy the bad weather as well as the good , to gain a true appreciation of the countryside . |
| 26 | The bark from three whole yew trees , amounting to 60lbs contains only two grams of the chemical — scarcely enough to treat a single patient . |
| 27 | However , although ‘ action ’ is to be construed liberally I can not accept that it is wide enough to embrace a non-legal process such as a statutory demand . |
| 28 | Especially to see the wide lady . |
| 29 | For the Balinese the ocean has always been the underworld , and source of their demons ; except for a few intrepid fishermen , they used to approach it only to scatter the cremated ashes of their dead . |
| 30 | Is the government 's tax base strong enough to support a planned expansion of services ? |