Example sentences of "[v-ing] that [art] [adj -est] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The episode had become part of family lore , as well as suggesting that the best place to be was Trazior itself . |
2 | Recently , we have seen in the UK , in the Lindop Inquiry , not only a group of academics subscribing to the notion of a ‘ coherent academic community ’ , but also the government in its response accepting that the best safeguard of ‘ standards ’ lies in the maintenance of a ‘ coherent , self-critical academic community ’ . |
3 | That was just how the circuit bosses liked things , believing that the best way to hold on to their audience was through ‘ family entertainment ’ , and arguing through the Cinematograph Exhibitors Association ( CEA ) that filmmakers should avoid treating themes and incidents that ‘ were offensive to the reasonable taste and standards of those whose patronage was necessary to the health and future of the industry . ’ |
4 | This is another reason for believing that the best regressions take place under hypnosis . |
5 | Most of us spend our lives believing that the best marriages are those rare unions where two hearts really do beat as one . |
6 | Network server manufacturer Auspex is boasting that the latest addition to its product line can process more than 2,250 NFS input/output operations per second — five times the maximum NFS performance of Sun 's Sparcserver 690MP . |
7 | He said public feeling had been ignored in cutting the closest casualty service , adding that the nearest A and E department at Harlow was already overloaded . |
8 | Participants in the national conference had been bought off by Mobutu , he said , adding that the best hope for Zaïre lay in " genuine power-sharing between Mobutu and the opposition " . |
9 | Leonora doubted that biscuits were much of a cure for what ailed her , but she bit into one meekly , deciding that the best policy was to fall in with Penry Vaughan 's wishes whenever possible , to keep the peace . |
10 | I derive the greatest satisfaction from the fact that the Government , through the Gracious Speech , are saying that the highest priority will be given to the improvement of public services . |
11 | ‘ We all agreed after the dinner that George was obviously under the influence of drink , but that does not excuse saying that the greatest footballer of all time ‘ was n't bad for a nigger ’ . |
12 | These schemes may be divided into two : those advocating that the service provided by the NHS may best be improved by increasing its efficiency through the introduction of more commercial criteria ; and those claiming that the greatest improvements would come from changing the funding arrangements by introducing some form of health insurance . |
13 | It starts by recognising that the best way to improve standards of services is to increase competition . |
14 | Most carers have attachment and affection to sustain them ; recognising that the deepest levels of such feelings are not enough to see the process through , involves some grief . |
15 | I go back to thinking that the best way of changing the environment of the colleges would be to try and erm I mean talking again as if it 's boys perpetrating it all the time erm boys will stop doing it if women respond differently . |
16 | Historically , the vast majority of housing departments screened their tenants , putting the ‘ better class of person ’ , as many housing officers described them , onto the best estates , while ensuring that the poorest tenants were housed in sink areas . |
17 | The Profitboss always tries to develop a relationship of mutual trust and respect with union representatives , ensuring that the best interests of the people are clearly understood and honestly represented . |
18 | Management , in contrast , must be a continuing process — always ensuring that the best use is made of time , human resource and money , taking up some slack , reinforcing successful practices , reviewing the state of staff development and offering encouragement : " Successful implementation needs continual support . |