Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] [adv] [to-vb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Few of Gallotta 's ideas are developed rigorously enough to see all their possibilities , and too many degenerate into rituals for marking time . |
| 2 | Although these may be later broken down physically to release individual particles there is no guarantee that individual flakes of clay would become separated by purely physical means . |
| 3 | Indeed , the excavation should be at least 15 cm ( 6 in ) larger than the finished pool to allow for a generous layer of concrete , and the soil should be rammed down tightly to prevent any subsidence and ensure a firm base ( Fig. 3a ) . |
| 4 | We had come so far to find this . |
| 5 | At its best , this is a planned approach , designed not only to maximise potential benefits to the company , but also to minimise possible damage . |
| 6 | With regard to Bancroft 's second point , our research was designed not only to quantify sexual practices but also to understand why people put themselves at risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases , especially AIDS . |
| 7 | Ian Renilson , operations manager for Fife Product Innovation , said he believed product innovation was the most fundamental method of wealth creation which could be harnessed more effectively to generate real economic growth . |
| 8 | His eyes narrowed dangerously , but she ploughed on regardless , too wound up now to pay any attention to the threat . |
| 9 | We recognise that quality is important to you , so in-depth inspections are being carried out now to identify those places which take a pride in their higher standards — be it a small B&B or a large hotel . |
| 10 | This small , wall-powered unit can be installed almost anywhere to allow one Ethernet connection to become eight . |
| 11 | This small , wallpowered unit can be installed almost anywhere to allow one Ethernet connection to become two . |
| 12 | This small , wallpowered unit can be installed almost anywhere to allow one Ethernet connection to become four . |
| 13 | Kaifu also expressed his determination " not to let history repeat itself " and stated that " the Japanese people are resolved never again to repeat those actions which had tragic consequences " . |
| 14 | As was usual with the rulers of the British empire , moral display served a dual purpose , being intended not only to improve native character but also to stimulate native loyalty . |
| 15 | The reduction was intended not only to save central government expenditure but also to put pressure on local authorities to curb their own spending by increasing the local cost thus making the expenditure more ‘ visible ’ to both councillors and the electorate . |
| 16 | Publicity for homelessness was part of the business and I know one lad said he 'd only got two pounds of sponsorship and er I thought well you 've you 've done rather well to get two quid . |
| 17 | Would she have searched so ardently to find that patch of dull revealing blankness ? |
| 18 | Yes , there must be be a reason and as I 'm sure , I mean like like the objective , and then what you can do at this stage in the design process is once you 've got the objective then you select those themes or ideas from your what you 've done just now to support that objective , so that when you come up my objective is to convince you or my objective is to inform you then the information that you 're going to give out supports that objective . |
| 19 | The landscapes differed from those of the last day 's walk , and were seen in another mood ; the rain-clouds floated high , the road lay over rocky ridges , the homesteads had an amplitude of stone wall fencing over these exposed seaboard cliffs ; and they were built more compactly to withstand all assaults . |
| 20 | Their bodies have grown out sideways to form great " wings ' . |
| 21 | Originally edited down to 22 minutes for a half-hour TV show ( the other eight minutes being time for adverts and credits ) , Havis and his team had so much fascinating footage left over it was incorporated back in to produce this more detailed full-length video . |
| 22 | You 've had my rooms searched often enough to know that ! ’ |
| 23 | Mm mm , you 've done well then to get that one |
| 24 | There are two things that could be done relatively easily to ameliorate this situation . |
| 25 | I assess the student 's ability and level of performance , and I might come to the conclusion that they had done pretty well to get those grades ; or it might be obvious that they could have done better . ’ |
| 26 | Stephanie had broken off breathlessly to announce this in English to Anneliese , adding with a determined glitter of hostility in her eyes , ‘ What time does your flight go tomorrow , Signorina Hastings ? ’ |
| 27 | The robe had tripped me each time I had stooped low enough to exert sufficient force , so I had taken it off . |
| 28 | The remedies used most frequently to relieve urinary retention are causticum and staphisagria . |
| 29 | We have got not merely to say this , but to believe it and put our belief into practice . |
| 30 | A good spell-checker program can be used not only to rectify accidental spelling mistakes and typing errors , but also to speed typing input . |