Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv] the number [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the index is computerised it will be practicable to increase greatly the number of names on the index . |
| 2 | We approached the problem in a different way , using a retrograde transneuronal tracer from cortex to retina to relate directly the number of ganglion cells projecting to marked areas of striate cortex . |
| 3 | Murrie suggested Attlee should be encouraged to scrutinize carefully the number of committees being created and to circulate a memorandum discouraging ministers from raising questions unnecessarily . |
| 4 | Note here the contrast between closed- and open.loop control schemes ; with open-loop control the downcounter is able to record only the number of step commands sent to the motor and there is no guarantee that these steps have been executed . |
| 5 | Here environmental influences again became important , as the early Triassic experienced a drying-out trend that remorselessly began to reduce greatly the number of swamps . |
| 6 | Transracial adoption was also encouraged by developments in child care practice designed to reduce dramatically the number of children living in institutions , of whom a disproportionate number were and still are black ( Raynor 1975 ; Rowe and Lambert , 1970 ) . |
| 7 | It was confirmed on July 3 that the government intended to reduce dramatically the number of resident Palestinians . |
| 8 | At most , five people per thousand contract leprosy , so hundreds of thousands must be vaccinated to reduce significantly the number of cases . |
| 9 | The effect of this is , for instance , to reduce considerably the number of words , or even letters , visible within the field of the lens . |
| 10 | However , this is all due to change with the proposed introduction of a new chain ferry which will be able to carry twice the number of cars . |
| 11 | For years I used to knit exactly the number of rows quoted in the instructions , especially when I was trying to get friendly with the machine . |
| 12 | Nor can it be used to quantify fully the number of temporary jobs in the economy . |
| 13 | The computer can be programmed to display immediately the number of nuclei that are abnormally stained . |
| 14 | Council will decide at a later date whether to make public the number of votes cast . |
| 15 | The Princess of Wales has announced that she is to cut dramatically the number of public duties she performs . |