Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] [prep] [verb] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Television offered either live coverage or by editing down the best moments presented a particularly dramatic version of events . |
| 2 | Another is to reduce the proportion of dark background area relative to the subject , either by shifting to a more suitable setting or by moving in to a bigger close-up so that the dark background is reduced in size . |
| 3 | Rabbits often disappear down their holes at great speed and without slowing up , so they clearly need an excellent assessment of exactly where to jump , to avoid bumping into the sides of their front entrance . |
| 4 | This case study is also in three parts : a brief introduction to the school and the review procedure : a descriptive account of the review procedure and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the review procedure in validly determining what were the salient strengths and weaknesses in the work of the department and in bringing about changes . |
| 5 | His temperament , his drive for action and for moving about are moderate . |
| 6 | This kind of drama for practice in expressing and communicating emotions is far removed from the functioning behaviour required in the game of drama , where the participants ' concentration is not on whether he or she is signalling an emotion but with getting on with solving whatever problem is to hand . |
| 7 | If you enjoy an occasional drink this may do no harm but by cutting out drink altogether you avoid any possible risks . |
| 8 | It can be seen that the committee continues to recognise the difference between obtaining possession by a trick ( that is , ‘ by deception ’ in its new wide sense ) and obtaining ownership by false pretences ( again , ‘ by deception ’ ) but the committee intended , and it seems that Parliament has adopted the same approach in section 15 , that , for the purpose of finding the accused guilty , it would cease to matter whether the victim was deceived into transferring ownership or into handing over possession . |
| 9 | He knew also that the human race freely chose to reject him ; it was only right that they should take some responsibility : mankind as well as God must be responsible for reversing the effects of the fall and for moving on to the mature relationship with the creator that had been ordained for them from all eternity . |
| 10 | Thus there is enormous difficulty both in defining precisely what we mean by expertise and in marking out what decisions will be considered to be taken for personal or other non-organizational ends . |
| 11 | Maurice was now standing outside the door with his back to the room ; one hand rested on the verandah rail and without turning round he said : ‘ Is he dead ? ’ |
| 12 | I 'm very grateful to all those who support us , both by donating prizes and money and by giving up their time to help us . |
| 13 | We knew also that we could get Lisboa Military on the ground at Viseu , and checked on arrival at the field and on taxying out that the weather was good at Port — that is , there were no CBs . |
| 14 | But Professor Smithers argues : ‘ It 's perfectly possible , especially now we 've got all the experiences of devising a national curriculum and of working out key stages and ways of testing them . |
| 15 | If it is crystal clear and I am convicted of being in my dotage or of going on at half-cock then I shall ask British Telecom to accept my apologies wince at the thought of my next bill , and keep my nose clean . |
| 16 | In injuries and accidents , the injury remedies can be of great value , and even when surgery is indicated they can be helpful in shortening the post-operative period and in speeding up the recovery process . |
| 17 | There must be mechanism for identifying persons in need and for reaching out to those willing to participate ; it may also at times be necessary to reach out to those who do not wish to participate but are at risk of harm to themselves or others . |
| 18 | It was very successful , both in appearance and in standing up to the wear small children give their clothes . |
| 19 | There will be an excellent chance not only of finding a good job but of receiving up to £4,000 above the regular salary . |
| 20 | The four RJ-45 connections can be configured so that the unused wires carry an additional four 10BaseT connections by using the MiLAN MIL 4084 Expansion Module or by punching down the extra lines . |
| 21 | In addition , you 'll find this exercise is good for your alternate plucking and for building up both your left and right hand techniques . |
| 22 | Additional benefits of tree-lined streams , in reducing the effects of nitrates and phosphates in the water and in shading out the choking growth of summer weed in a river bed , which may otherwise necessitate further expensive dredging , have been recognized by Dutch and German scientists for over a decade . |
| 23 | When the engine is hot and if I stop the engine for up to half an hour I get a smell of petrol in the cab and upon setting off again I experience severe fuel starvation causing the engine to stop unless travelling fast on an open road . |
| 24 | The second is to act as the government 's agent , both as its banker and in carrying out monetary policy . |
| 25 | Nevertheless , the Secretary of State for the Environment is empowered to ‘ charge cap ’ local authorities , either by setting a universal limit or by singling out those authorities whose levels of Community Charge he or she considers excessive . |
| 26 | They are used to cover grass seeds and for final levelling of a tilth , but their main use is for spreading dung and molehills and scratching the surface of grassland after grazing or before shutting up for hay . |
| 27 | This classification applies to devices used to deliver or control chemicals either at the point of use or for making up accurate solutions to be applied elsewhere . |
| 28 | Compliance with the oral treatment was assessed by questioning at the control or at follow up . |
| 29 | During Elizabeth 's reign the English had been concerned , as Hakluyt explained , with trade and with opening up new lines of commerce . |
| 30 | Although sharp disagreements remained on the question of agricultural trade and on opening up government procurement to foreign companies , there was agreement on ( i ) curbs on general industrial and commercial subsidies ; ( ii ) speedy resolution of intellectual property rights ; and ( iii ) special treatment for special service sectors such as air transport and shipping . |