Example sentences of "[vb pp] in [v-ing] [conj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The test was done in sitting and supine postures . |
| 2 | Kuhn mentions a number of criteria that can be used in assessing whether one theory is better than a rival . |
| 3 | It is commonly used in racing and flat water sailing . |
| 4 | It may be noted in passing that one of the results of their synthesis , here as in the case of Molla Yegan , is a certain idealizing of the early Muftilik in an important respect . |
| 5 | First , Wittgenstein sees this sort of foundationalist as a form of sceptic , who admits the difficulty of showing that we are ever justified in believing that other persons exist . |
| 6 | A state may be justified in overriding or limiting rights [ only if ] competing rights … would be jeopardised if the right in question were not limited . |
| 7 | All of the tenants have been notified in writing that interested parties may wish to carry out internal inspections . |
| 8 | We have already seen in section 5.3 that the employment situation of black people is not nearly as good as that of whites ; they are concentrated in declining and low-wage industries , work unsocial hours for low wages , have poor promotion prospects and are at greater risk of unemployment . |
| 9 | Henley is particularly experienced in designing and running programmes of this type , as our faculty have considerable expertise in the strategic management of change and programmes to aid implementation . |
| 10 | A substantial amount of a field officer 's time is spent in creating and preserving good relations with dischargers of all kinds , even in the absence of pollution problems . |
| 11 | Those using the full cost method usually smaller exploration companies — capitalise all costs incurred in exploring and developing oil and gas reserves . |
| 12 | This suggests that what Mill may have meant in saying that one pleasure is of higher quality than another is that it may be pleasanter without there being a quantifiable relation between them , in terms of which there must be some amount of the second which is as worth while , in hedonic terms , as the first . |
| 13 | Care should be taken in ensuring that any funds not immediately required for either the building of a new church or other charitable purposes are invested in what are known as qualifying investments as prescribed in Sch 20 Taxes Act 1988 . |
| 14 | ‘ I was mistaken in thinking that false confessions are confined to the Soviet bloc . |
| 15 | Now it is true that Weismann was mistaken in thinking that different cells receive different genes , but his reasons for thinking so are illuminating . |
| 16 | The latter offence is an inchoate offence of a familiar kind : possession with intent , in circumstances where an innocent reason for possessing explosives is fairly hard to come by ( unless the defendant is engaged in quarrying or another business in which explosives are used ) . |
| 17 | When this study was mounted participants were advised in writing that all findings would be reported to their medical practitioner , whom they should consult for their individual results . |