Example sentences of "[v-ing] [prep] the many [noun] " in BNC.

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1 And there were shouts too for the resignation of manager Ray Hankin , who , according to the many rumours sweeping the ground before and during the match , is to be replaced by former Middlesbrough and Millwall boss Bruce Rioch .
2 ALEXANDER ARROWSMITH continues our in-depth Koi series by looking at the many diseases which may affect Koi .
3 That is what you have been doing by lying about the many things you say took place . ’
4 Schiller had pleaded , once again going through the many reasons why it was right for him to gain a seat on the council .
5 Morrissey was simply experimenting with the many facets of media attention .
6 Commenting on the many questions asked he pointed out that a literal understanding of what was said in the O.T .
7 So , in that spirit , you can put together a library from whatever source you choose — just trolling round the many Bulletin Board Systems using a fast modem can net you gigabytes of files , and some really good stuff too .
8 We began our laborious task without once reflecting on the many dangers that might attend it .
9 It means nothing in terms of dealing with the many problems before education today .
10 Before dealing with the many points raised by right hon. and hon. Members , I propose to say something about Wales but , before doing that , I should point out that I have never in my life before spoken from one doughnut to another .
11 Teachers showed a great deal of skill in dealing with the many interruptions of the classroom day , generally managing to neutralize them either by simply refusing to be distracted by them , or by transmuting them into a part of the teaching session .
12 It was around this point , in the midst of dealing with the many demands being made on my attention , that I happened to glance out of a window and spotted the figure of the young Mr Cardinal taking some fresh air around the grounds .
13 Two days later , after a peaceful voyage , we disembarked at Calais — a dreadful place , England 's last foothold in France , nothing more than a glorified fortress packed with men-at-arms and archers , who staggered the streets in their boiled leather jerkins , drinking in the many ale houses and generally looking for trouble .
14 He is held personally responsible for complying with the many rules and regulations that govern its use .
15 The Trust will be drawing on its experience of upland erosion and repair work in the Lake District ; it will also be liaising with the many bodies which take an interest in the Mournes , including Down District Council , the Mournes Advisory Council and the education and library boards .
16 Ideas of comparison and ordering come from playing with the many toys with graded components , e.g. Russian nesting dolls , pyramid rings , stacking cubes and boxes .
17 Our approach is informal and lighthearted ( including active participation from our toddlers ! ) hopefully without detracting from the many responsibilities , rewards and demands made by ‘ offspring ’ .
18 The programme has reflected the needs arising from the many relief projects in Africa as well as the efforts being made to help improve the management of transport in health and other programmes .
19 The stunning view of Dumyat makes a splendid backdrop to the garden , reminding us of the times Sir Monty spent hillwalking on the many occasions he visited Stirling .
20 Judging by the many letters we 've received ( sorry not enough space to print them all ) , there are clearly a lot of people who agree with you .
21 Judging by the many Figures covered by the first letter of the alphabet — fifty-eight at the beginning — it can be appreciated that Miller had been justly advised ; such expansion throughout the work would have priced it far outside the purse of the ‘ generality ’ if , indeed , it could have been completed in his lifetime .
22 This year I 've been thinking about the many faces of the moon and the wonderfully romantic and lovely patterns you can achieve with the moon as your theme , whether it 's a slender crescent or full harvest , hunter 's or honey moon .
23 Teams of officials from Britain , Hong Kong and China had spent five days haggling over the many points of disagreement left over from the visit of Douglas Hurd , the British foreign secretary , to China last month .
24 The need to build hypotheses into pattern-recognizing programs can best be illustrated by referring to the many programs that have been written to interpret line diagrams ( see Figure 12 ) .
25 Thus the expenditure needs are built up from a whole series of estimates , referring to the many components of Local Government expenditure .
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