Example sentences of "[vb base] [conj] [v-ing] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We expect that increasing the energy range will also improve the image quality . |
| 2 | If we say that characterising the topic framework is a means of making explicit some of the assumptions a speaker can make about his hearer 's knowledge , we are not talking about the total knowledge which the speaker believes he shares with his hearer . |
| 3 | Students say that closing the college , or at best trying to move the facilities elswhere , would be a disaster . |
| 4 | If any message other than mentioned above appear whilst running the procedure the New OED Computer Group Manager , or his appointed deputy , should be informed . |
| 5 | My proposal will , I know , appear as selling the pass , to traditionalist teachers of English Literature , and perhaps upset them , which I am sorry for . |
| 6 | They show that improving the vitamin A intake of young children in areas where xerophthalmia exists , even at low prevalence , should be a high priority for both health and agricultural services . |
| 7 | We hope that sharing the experience will encourage others to strengthen the bond with parents and to establish a working relationship which deepens mutual respect and understanding of each other 's worlds . ’ |
| 8 | Now I hope that recognising the problem is the first step to getting better . |
| 9 | ‘ I knew I could beat Robin Reid , who qualified for the Olympics , and I just hope that winning the title will show the selectors they have made a big mistake . ’ |
| 10 | Add the stress factor and these parasites will begin to multiply rapidly , debilitating the fish further and causing the spread of bacterial and fungal infections to the sites of their grazing and attachment . |
| 11 | But if those forms of capital are n't available then the business has to raise capital by some other means and this is very often done by liquidated assets that they currently hold and releasing the capital for the new project . |
| 12 | But at the heart of that issue I you know that specific issue I think is a good example of the of of the problem which I see you facing is that I think it 's more not so much about the noise but about the fact that we have a relatively privileged few people who are enjoying going to these May Balls I mean and enjoying the end of their exams , staying up all night , and I wonder in fact if it 's more a matter of sour grapes rather than environmental health . |
| 13 | ACCEPT that keeping the customer satisfied means getting it right first time , every time . |
| 14 | I suspect that removing the information about ethnic origin would only postpone the discrimination to the interview stage . |
| 15 | ‘ I know that picking the seam has been going on for years , but tampering with the ball is a different matter . |
| 16 | He said : ‘ I know that getting the sack is an occupational hazard in football , but it 's the first time it has happened to me and it hurts . |
| 17 | ‘ They say that they have nowhere else to go , but I know that facing the world on their own would be even more frightening . ’ |
| 18 | I know I will have that again this season and with the experience of last year I know that winning the number one plate for 1992 is a reasonable ambition . ’ |
| 19 | Always remember that controlling the patient 's spasticity is a 24-hour-a-day job , and you have to help the patient to achieve this . |
| 20 | If you decide that putting the text under the headings into italics was a mistake , you can redefine that style to remove the italics . |
| 21 | While pursuing a complaint through the grievance procedure is sometimes worthwhile , you do not forfeit your right to claim constructive dismissal if you have been treated so badly that you decide that raising the matter through the company 's internal procedures will not help you to achieve a fair deal . |
| 22 | Note that reversing the order of cascading these two sections leads to the symmetric Π-section of figure 9.1(c) . |
| 23 | We believe that using the prescribing unit to adjust practice data for factors outside the practice 's control and subsequent comparisons with family health services authority or national averages is unhelpful . |
| 24 | But many Tory MPs are — and they believe that taking the holiday cast huge doubts over Mr Mellor 's judgment . |
| 25 | Possession of an atomic bomb would be enough to bring the enemy to heel , it was argued ; some still believe that dropping the bomb on two Japanese cities did bring the enemy to heel . |
| 26 | Some tribes in Polynesia believe that soaking the penis in pepper and vinegar keeps it strong and alert . |
| 27 | This is not acceptable and we believe that increasing the charge to non-Barclays customers will discourage them from using Barclays branches and leave our counters available from our own customers . ’ |
| 28 | We believe that harnessing the technology base to the goals of wealth creation within a strategic framework overseen by the Office of Science and Technology is an important principle . |
| 29 | This works satisfactorily for me , and I find that charging the capacitor carrying the control voltage from a constant-current source over about 15sec. gives visually acceptable acceleration . |
| 30 | Some families find that seating the child on the potty in the living-room or kitchen helps as the child stays part of the family and does not feel left out . |