Example sentences of "[prep] and [verb] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The whole day had been a strange one for a young lady like herself who had never been allowed to go out on her own , had been carefully looked after and protected at all times from the impact of the world in which most people lived . |
| 2 | But a more complete understanding of the operation of and limits to parental rights in education requires a wider examination , of how the law deals with other areas where the interests of children , parents and the state are all in particularly sharp focus . |
| 3 | As the champion of the unskilled workers of Ireland , patriot and prophet of revolutionary socialism , Larkin claimed both independence of and support from all and sundry in the trade union world . |
| 4 | The last ten years have seen the beginnings of a trend away from the study of objects for their own sake , stimulated partly by the discovery and excavation of settlement sites which have encouraged the formulation of a new range of questions ; the nature of and change in human societies have replaced the barren side of the artefacts . |
| 5 | This is especially so where ‘ recitation ’ or transmission patterns of teaching are strongly approved of and supported by other members of the school community , not least the pupils themselves . |
| 6 | 142 ( 2 ) The obligation under a condition or of a covenant entered into by a lessor with reference to the subject-matter of the lease shall , if and as far as the lessor has power to bind the reversionary estate immediately expectant on the term granted by the lease , be annexed and incident to and shall go with that reversionary estate , or the several parts thereof , notwithstanding severance of that reversionary estate , and may be taken advantage of and enforced by the person in whom the term is from time to time vested by conveyance , devolution in law , or otherwise ; and , if and as far as the lessor has power to bind the person from time to time entitled to that reversionary estate , the obligation aforesaid may be taken advantage of and enforced against any person so entitled . |
| 7 | It is further agreed that the approach adopted by the court of appeal in the case of and incorporate of nineteen eighty nine , one queens bench page eight hundred and seventy eight , is that which I should adopt , er the person which seeks to persuade me that the percentage which I should apply should be four point five percent rather than the two percent used in that case by the court of appeal , he argues partly on the basis of er , evidence by Mr an architect who er , with the greatest respect to him , whilst I feel quite sure his architectural abilities are of the highest quality , I feel that as an economist he is perhaps er not more reliable than any other economist , er but er , Mr argues that er , recent falls in house prices show that houses are not the risk free inflation proof investments which the court of appeal assumed when and was decided . |
| 8 | Oral sex , although mentioned in literature and depicted in art spanning millennia , has been thought of and described by many people as a perversion of sexual practice . |
| 9 | A report published today by the Audit Commission says local authorities are fighting a losing battle to bridge the gap between supply of and demand for rented accommodation . |
| 10 | It is especially easy to see out of and manoeuvre in tight spots , which is why , apart fro anything else , you see so many of them being driven so aggressively in heavy traffic . |
| 11 | These ‘ developmental sequences ’ are intended to be hierarchical : ‘ each sequence of steps in different domains of development progresses towards and overlaps with National Curriculum Attainment Targets ’ ( Webster and Webster 1990 : 9 ) . |
| 12 | The Patents Information Network has been established by the British Library to enable the public to find out what patents are being applied for and granted in this country and elsewhere . |
| 13 | Mrs Handley was yesterday being cared for and counselled by social services . |
| 14 | The European Commission opened talks with the heads of the national telephone monopolies yesterday about its plans to deregulate telephone service across the Community by 1998 : after the two-day discussions , the Commission will decide whether to formalise proposals calling for and end to national monopolies over all call transmission ; the usual row is expected between free traders like the UK , the Netherlands and Denmark and opponents in France , Belgium and Italy , Reuter reports from Brussels ; France Telecom and Belgacom said the plans were too ambitious , the Dutch and British Telecommunications Plc indicated support ahead of the talks . |
| 15 | The likely route of feeder and supply mains ; taking into account ground conditions ; anticipating , searching for and dealing with any problems that may hamper the mainlaying work . |
| 16 | Progressive legislation is fought for and gained by organised resistance , often on a class base , though this may be concealed . |
| 17 | to contribute to understanding of the economic factors influencing the demand for and supply for adult vocational training |
| 18 | There will always be the need for and demand for independent specialist advocacy and advisory services . |
| 19 | And I 'd like to give a challenge to either er Michael Allison or any of the other MPs to come and live in my little bungalow for And exist on that rate for a week . |
| 20 | Thus , those who are committed to caring for and working with old people have first to face two facts . |
| 21 | Material for developing listening and speaking skills aimed at specialists and non-specialists studying for and working in international businesses where English language skills are required . |
| 22 | For students training for and working in secretarial positions in international companies . |
| 23 | This has been especially evident in Peru and Chile , where goals have been fought for and won in this way . |
| 24 | A volume set can be formatted for and produced on any of the three available media types ( paper , microfilm or microfiche ) . |
| 25 | The fundamental instant in Islamic life occurs with the new moon , which must be watched for and established by two ‘ witnesses of the instant ’ . |
| 26 | 2.2 Subject to all Landlord 's Approvals and all other consents being obtained ( which the Landlord shall forthwith apply for and obtain with all due expedition ) and continuing in force ( which continuation in force the Landlord shall use its best endeavours to ensure is maintained ) the Landlord shall entirely at its own expense in all respects immediately proceed diligently to carry out and complete the Works : |
| 27 | The belief that different treatment methods are needed for and tried on different populations of sufferers does not stand up to critical examination : the stories of those in recovery from addictive disease through the Anonymous Fellowships are so immensely varied that it is quite clear that this population has not been selected in any way . |
| 28 | She would stand at her window in the summer twilights and feel the tug inside her as if something were straining to get out , urging her on with the kind of excitement she longed for and shrank from all at once . |
| 29 | And just as those who are young feel the need to talk about and prepare for earlier important events , such as their wedding , or their children 's christenings , it is quite normal and not at all macabre for some old people to want to look ahead and plan for the ritual and display of family love and unity that will take place on the day of their departure from this world . |
| 30 | But it 's also erm about discovering the completeness of the ministry of the people of God as we enter through the various commitments that we have to our sister churches in Wales and in Britain and in the world , whether it 's routine or a particular relationship of members or All that 's part of the context of the ways in which we 're talking about and sharing with each other with God . |