Example sentences of "[det] [noun pl] [vb mod] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | No attempt at a comprehensive review of the rules is made ( for that solicitors will use the current edition of The Law Society 's Guide to Professional Conduct ) ; rather , those provisions which touch on matters affecting firms , either directly or through the consequence of their being liable for the acts of their individual partners , are considered . |
| 2 | Few experts can beat the market in the long run , so keeping up with it is a reasonable option . |
| 3 | But this is still a rare instance , Likewise , at the in-service level , very few authorities can match the well-conceived programme of courses for teachers produced over a number of years by Geoffrey Hodson and Maureen Price of I.L.E.A. But until we can sort out our muddled thinking that surrounds the subject , there is a danger that the next ‘ official ’ report will not fare any better . |
| 4 | Some employers will cease the opportunity as a chance to pay less and thereby making it even more difficult to make ends meet . |
| 5 | A system has been devised which measures the degree of UVA to UVB protection , but some products will feature the measurement as a star rating system on the back of pack . |
| 6 | Some groups may survive the winter , once the old people have died off . |
| 7 | This is a no-nonsense statement which some scales could prove the worth of . |
| 8 | Some people experience ‘ lucid ’ dreams : they are aware , while dreaming , that that is exactly what they are doing , and in some cases can direct the course of the dream . |
| 9 | Some galleries will feature the museum 's collection of paintings . |
| 10 | Some solicitors may prefer the atmosphere of a relatively small company where most people know each other . |
| 11 | Many of them are in old , dilapidated buildings , and it is likely that some authorities would take the opportunity to reduce surplus places by closing them . |
| 12 | In a national newspaper with a wide circulation , the inference was that some readers would know the special facts which identified him . |
| 13 | ‘ Some kids will take the video club membership card out of mum 's purse and will go and get Texas Chainsaw Massacre and play it on video . ’ |
| 14 | However , as items that were merged on word-lists were commonly differentiated in conversational styles ( and speakers sometimes actually commented on that fact ) , it seems possible that some speakers may favour the flip-flop rule in casual style and the merger in word-lists . |
| 15 | It was not only wool that behaved in this manner , some synthetics could do the same thing . |
| 16 | Dare I say that a set of vintage pickups and a lick of conductive paint would almost complete the sonic illusion , in the same way that burying the neck and body in peat for a few months would crown the guitar 's appearance ! |
| 17 | Too few paragraphs can make the essay difficult to follow , both visually and conceptually , and suggests that it may not have an underlying argument structure at all . |
| 18 | Non-believers and doubtless some believers might regard the threat of violation of the daughter 's person as preferable to the daughter 's death . |
| 19 | Few animals can survive the sustained attack of this devastating army . |
| 20 | Few strategists would gainsay the primacy of the First Pillar — the defence of the British Isles — upon which the sovereignty of the realm depends ; though , paradoxically , the United Kingdom has usually been so secure behind its sea walls that Home Defence has been accorded the lowest allocation of resources . |
| 21 | Their infringement should not be serious , and some considerations can undercut the status , such as managerial instructions warning against this form of discretion , or knowledge about past contact with the police . |
| 22 | Some manufacturers may provide the necessary information on their papers and it is always worth asking for it . |
| 23 | Land animals need to protect themselves from drying out , so scales were exchanged for an impervious skin ( although some amphibians can control the admission of water through their skin with the aid of hormones ) . |
| 24 | The fossil record seemed to indicate sudden steps rather than continuous development , although new discoveries over the next few decades would help the evolutionists ' case . |
| 25 | Some companies may use the standard form of ’ Labour-only subcontract ’ issued by the Building Employers ' Confederation , in place of or alongside their own terms and conditions . |
| 26 | Some alternatives would preserve the original meaning , others would change it . |
| 27 | The USM shares often have a very thin market like penny shares , so a few buyers will send the price right up . |
| 28 | Some Christians would say the Gospel is not the source or proof of what happened . |
| 29 | Thus , some individuals may welcome the opportunity to exercise responsibility whereas others may not be interested and prefer the security of being directed by others ; |
| 30 | On the other hand , some individuals may take the opportunity offered by a higher real wage to enjoy more leisure and so may offer fewer hours of work . |