Example sentences of "[coord] [vb -s] the high [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This nematode haemoglobin is chemically similar to myoglobin and has the highest affinity for oxygen of any known animal haemoglobin . |
| 2 | Her father , whom she obviously dotes on and has the highest respect for , thinks he 's a highly suspicious character — he and Andropulos have n't spoken for years . |
| 3 | Despite a piddling little incident in Aberdeen in 1989 when he was reported to the Procurator Fiscal for what the law delicately describes as ‘ a public nuisance offence ’ , Nicholas began to re-build his reputation at Aberdeen , a city whose heritage was built on fish and has the highest concentration of chip shops in Scotland . |
| 4 | This rate of return is extremely rare for questionnaires and reflects the high level of interest by local companies , in a project which will lead to an invaluable source of reference . |
| 5 | In Squibs Wins the Calcutta Sweep ( 1922 ) , for example , the energetic heroine suddenly comes into money , with which she spreads happiness to her neighbours and enjoys the high life , thereby offering audiences an opportunity for vicarious wish-fulfilment . |
| 6 | It was precisely that peculiar combination of laisser-faire rule over the kingdom at large , but absolute personal involvement with all that went on at the centre , in institutional as well as individual and personal affairs , which is the notable quality of kingship in Scotland and explains the high level of prestige and control which the crown enjoyed . |
| 7 | It is basically identical to Tit for Tat except that , once in a while , say on a random one in ten moves , it throws in a gratuitous defection and claims the high Temptation score . |
| 8 | The rheme represents the core of the message and carries the highest degree of CD . |
| 9 | This technique is not as useful as the torsional pendulum but covers the higher frequency range 10 to 103 Hz . |