Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb mod] [verb] [adj] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Product description must make clear the function of the product , using the appropriate British Standard term , so that it is less likely that the product will be used as a straightforward cleaning agent without the necessary controls . |
| 2 | The UK government reacted angrily to what it saw as an unwarranted interference in the affairs of the colony on June 18 , when Guo Fengmin , the Chinese senior official on the Sino-British Joint Liaison group , said at the close of the 23rd Liaison Group meeting in Beijing that the Chinese side would find unacceptable the appointment of any members of the United Democrats of Hong Kong ( UDHK ) to the Executive Council . |
| 3 | ‘ The council did award the contract but there is no evidence to support NCP 's claim that the council should put right the defect , ’ said Mr Buxton in a statement . |
| 4 | And surely Wat the dung-collector would make sure the door was locked and Godric safe ? |
| 5 | In her statement to MPs , Mrs Bottomley said the reforms would be carried through by an implementation group , and a London initiative zone would make sure the reforms cover the most deprived areas of the city . |
| 6 | ‘ I am concerned that they will feel insecure , but I am sure the Prince and Princess will make sure the boys do n't suffer , ’ she said . |
| 7 | He did accept that the effects of radiation and fall-out could make applicable the rules against poisoned weapons , gases and analogous materials . |
| 8 | Story-telling can keep alive the sense of continuity of family or tribal life . |
| 9 | The submission of the father had been to the effect that the court should leave open the opportunity for him to apply for custody of the children in the divorce proceedings then pending . |
| 10 | The 3,500 Zimbabwean troops guarding strategic trade routes remained in position and did not withdraw by Nov. 15 as originally envisaged , on the grounds that their departure would leave unprotected the corridors which were essential for the transport of drought relief aid to Zimbabwe , Zambia and Malawi . |
| 11 | The responsibility for drawing the first furrow on a narrow stetch was one the head horseman could not afford to delegate , unless it was to a man equally skilled as himself ; for a stetch that did not come out , at every point , exactly to the inch would render ineffective the use of implements that had been designed specially for it ; again , a botched stetch was visible to all — to the casual passer-by and to the practised eye of his neighbour ; and the ‘ loss of face ’ a head horseman suffered through allowing the standard of his own work to be below that of the next farm 's was enough to make him ensure that every field was laid out and ploughed with as much care as patience and long-practised skill made possible . |
| 12 | It can be a time when a sensitive friend can make sure the bereaved person is especially thought of , so that they are not alone if they find it hard to be by themselves on those days . |
| 13 | However the example I have chosen of the stylistics of manner should make clear the potential difference between the two approaches , and at the same time illustrate the use of a more technically advanced linguistics than that drawn on by Spitzer , who like Auerbach belonged to the European philological tradition more than to the modern tradition of linguistics . |
| 14 | Now , however , consider what happens if we take pragmatics to be the study of the contribution of context to language understanding : suppose normally an aunt gives her nephew T , but on an occasion switches to V , then in order to predict the intended ironic or angry meaning , a pragmatic theory must have available the detailed recipe for usage that tells us that V is not the normal usage , and thus not to be taken at face value . |
| 15 | A sentence spent defining a word or phrase can make valid the rest of your answer . |
| 16 | A dissolution of Parliament would leave uncompleted the passage of the Constitution ( 75th Amendment ) Bill necessary for a further extension of president 's rule in Punjab . |
| 17 | The state may make good the deficiencies of the free market to tackle avoidable ills ( Beveridge , 1944 ) . |
| 18 | Couples who sell a jointly owned asset should make sure the tax man knows the ownership split , if it falls into the gains tax net . |
| 19 | ‘ The new legislation will leave open the potential for further competition , ’ he said . |
| 20 | For example a non-breathable waterproof layer will make ineffective the performance of good base and mid-layers . |
| 21 | Equally , the strategy may serve as another of the various ‘ camouflaging ’ devices we have identified ; in this case what remains disguised is the extent to which a class teacher 's limited grasp of specialist subject matter may make unavailable the options of adopting a more focused and challenging mode of questioning , or making judicious use of a didactic mode . |
| 22 | The Queen 's Bench Division Direction says that the wording must be specific , and if prescribing unpleasant consequences unless a particular act is done , the order must make clear the precise period within which the act is to be done except that unless the court otherwise specifies , no time need be specified in the case of judgments or orders for the payment of money , for possession of land , or the delivery of goods ; in those cases , the order , unless some time is specified , may be enforced immediately . |
| 23 | The Doctor was confident that his scheme would prove successful The Chelonians were fooled . |
| 24 | Up and down the country , Opposition Front-Benchers have come out with protestations about what they will give this , that and the other interest group ; the document will make clear the order of priorities , and will begin to explain how the expenditure will be paid for . |
| 25 | Before the allowance can become payable the requirements must be satisfied for a period of at least six months ( this can include periods in hospital ) . |