Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , this does not mean that they will become invalid — they will remain as evidence of achievement in their own right . |
| 2 | As for the speed of the machine I can not comment as lack of time with the machine did not allow us to perform our usual tests . |
| 3 | The community care reforms will produce a new kind of key worker who will organise and budget for packages of care : the care manager . |
| 4 | In some cases mastery of the ‘ hidden curriculum ’ can almost compensate for lack of ability . |
| 5 | No amount of procedural fairness could compensate for lack of knowledge of the complexities of the law . |
| 6 | Not all such performances are inspiring , however , and a plenitude of decibels does not compensate for lack of quality . |
| 7 | A crucial factor in the development was the growth of property-owning by towns , probably so that rent income could compensate for deficiencies of toll revenue . |
| 8 | claims will arise for extensions of time and money . |
| 9 | In some of the most active maritime routes , such as in the North Atlantic and Baltic , the ocean bill has been largely replaced by sea waybills which are receipts of shipment and which can act as documents of title where the applicable law allows such a function . |
| 10 | Local natives believe that , eaten or worn as decoration , they will act as protection from injury . |
| 11 | As a result , Sir Thomas has resolved that he can no longer act as go-between in respect of the prince 's letters to yourself . ’ |
| 12 | Indirect contact involves transmission by fomites ( inanimate objects in the environment such as clothing , bedclothes , crockery and cutlery , instruments and furniture ) and these can act as reservoirs for infection . |
| 13 | Where the summer is very dry and hot , the longevity of L3 is reduced except in areas with shade and these can act as reservoirs of infection until the following winter . |
| 14 | The point that my hon. Friend has made was graphically illustrated by the hon. Member for Livingston ( Mr. Cook ) , who is reported as having said that if Labour were to introduce its devolution plans he could not act as Secretary of State for Health for England and Wales . |
| 15 | Governments within the Community , the European Commission included , do not act as judges of art . |
| 16 | There is often a kind of tension between them : the stances for some forms of status ( for example , for masculinity ) may act as barriers to affection . |
| 17 | These are not necessarily forces for continuity but they may act as barriers to government attempts to impose a new line of policy . |
| 18 | The new breed of civil justices would be similar to JPs in the criminal field but would act as arbitrators in county courts . |
| 19 | The sellers may act as trustees for sale , and sell in that capacity . |
| 20 | So , for instance , the definitions of ‘ normality ’ and ‘ abnormality ’ are clearly social definitions but so are such descriptions as ‘ homosexual ’ , ‘ paedophile ’ , ‘ transvestite ’ , and so on , and these can act as mechanisms of control . |
| 21 | Alternatively , a dealer may act as agent on behalf of the issuer , placing paper with investors on a best endeavours basis . |
| 22 | But many of us saw it as an approach which emphasised the need to allow the faith of Christ to be incarnated within particular culture and Sir Paul , the former Archbishop of New Zealand took the same stand point as a Maori , in his own address and called delegates present to speak and act as people of hope and to respond sensitively to economic and environment progility and isolation , not only in the Pacific but wherever they are . |
| 23 | Proceeding with due caution therefore , we can ask : what do we know about patterns of support between kin over the past two centuries ? |
| 24 | It is important that they should know about changes in Department of Social Services benefits , how other Service charities and voluntary agencies work , how to help people to cope with bereavement , the steps to take regarding the increasing problems of debt , and how to meet the special needs of the elderly . |
| 25 | However this convenient explanation of his style bore no relation to what we did know about O's past life with other men . |
| 26 | If the customer has taken the trouble to complain ( which is far better than not complaining — the Profitboss would never know about lapses in service otherwise ) , the Profitboss takes the trouble to respond . |
| 27 | Right-wing MP Sir George Gardiner warned there was ‘ still very considerable anxiety ’ among Conservatives that Mr Clarke would opt for increases in income tax . |
| 28 | Should an individual wish to take an S/NVQ who already has a qualification relating to the funeral service , that qualification will not give direct credit exemption but can count as evidence of competence . |
| 29 | ‘ Mixed fund ’ assets which partly back taxable life assurance business and partly exempt pension business will qualify for deferral of corporation tax on chargeable gains when a life assurance company transfers all or part of its long-term business to another company , according to a new Inland Revenue statement of practice ( SP 7/93 ) . |
| 30 | From April 1991 all written-off debts more than two years old will qualify for relief from VAT . |