Example sentences of "[adv] [to-vb] a [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 | 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 ’ . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | ‘ They ca n't fake it well enough to fool a forensic laboratory . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | The bark from three whole yew trees , amounting to 60lbs contains only two grams of the chemical — scarcely enough to treat a single patient . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Is the government 's tax base strong enough to support a planned expansion of services ? |
| 13 | Many are rich enough to support a distinctive cryoconite flora of algae and cyanobacteria , which survive winters encapsulated in the ice ( Wharton et al . |
| 14 | Certainly the house hardly looked large enough to support a private chapel . |
| 15 | If all the children are to be involved , is the production strong enough to support a large cast in worthwhile roles ? |
| 16 | ‘ Significant downside risks ’ were that it would be ‘ very difficult to be sure when consumers will feel that their finances are sound enough to support a stronger growth of spending ’ . |
| 17 | It does not rule out specific industries , but looks for companies in the £l0m to £100m area that are well-established operations with a strong market position ; big enough to support a sensible market structure ; small enough to offer a reasonable growth opportunity ; and where there are likely to be attractive opportunities for exit . |
| 18 | Having considered open and closed-loop control separately in the last two chapters , it is appropriate perhaps to include a short discussion on the relationship between , and relative merits of , the two control methods . |
| 19 | From mid April to late summer , depending on the success of the breeding season , ospreys will be around and , if you visit in July or August and the season has been a success , you may be lucky enough to see a new family of young birds exercising their strengthening wings . |
| 20 | As I learned more of missionary work all over the world , I began to realise that there had to be a tremendous effort to help undernourished people to grow their own food for themselves , a task which is still tragically unfinished , and will remain so until the nations of the world , rich and poor , combine together to sacrifice a meagre percentage of their gross national product , which experts calculate to be necessary to abolish hunger in a generation . |
| 21 | And the first man who pursued me did so to gouge a small fortune out of my father , to marry his true sweetheart and set himself up in business . |
| 22 | As a result of demand , the variety of door styles has been expanded greatly to include a wide range of wood effect panels , some very beautiful wood veneers , wallpapered panels and for those who wish to achieve total co-ordination in their chosen decor — the fabric covered panel . |
| 23 | Few gardens are large enough to accommodate a full-grown oak or beech . |
| 24 | Needless to say a great deal of cheating occurred — the biggest boy 's interpretation of the rules having to be accepted unless you were brave enough to risk a good hiding . |
| 25 | He continued to speculate on the subject , and wrote letters to various journals , but seems to have done little further practical work until 1849 , when a glider large enough to carry a small boy was launched in free flight at Brompton . |
| 26 | The master manufacturers of Manchester wish that prices might always be high enough to enforce a general industry ; to keep the hands employed six days for a week 's work ; as they find that even one idle day , in the chance of it being a drunken one , damages all the other five , or rather the work of them . |
| 27 | There was an almost miraculous answer to their prayers , and Margaret was well enough to attend a special service of thanksgiving on April 10th. 1660 . |
| 28 | I expect the Scottish Transport Group , before reaching a decision on assistance , to see what it could do to encourage any separate teams to come together to mount a single bid . |
| 29 | However , for the last three seasons they 've been disappointed — unless like me , they were lucky enough to chance a late holiday and hit the best powder of the season . |
| 30 | For the first few trips outside , you should plan only to go a short way , so that the patient can get used to the distracting sights and sounds . |