Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [subord] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Telecom Corp of New Zealand Ltd 's $1,100m of long-term debt has come under scrutiny from Moody 's Investors Service Inc , which says it may cut its triple-A ratings after the company changed its financing policy : Moody 's examination will focus on whether the change will significantly reduce the company 's debt protection measurements over time . |
| 2 | First , it may appear as if the legitimacy of an authority rests on its greater expertise . |
| 3 | It is not that a major shift is suddenly taking place , although the stock market crash of October 1987 did make people feel as if the ground was unexpectedly moving beneath them . |
| 4 | His head throbbed mightily from the blows he 'd received , and the continuous agony of his burned hand made him feel as if the limb was swelling to gigantic proportions . |
| 5 | By the Thursday night , she was getting tired and it did n't look as if the try-out week was going to be a success . |
| 6 | The good news is there 's some doubt , but it does n't look as if the bone marrow is affected yet . ’ |
| 7 | KITS needed much more of her attention than it had been getting recently , and was now in a disturbing financial position : it did n't look as if the company would make a profit in 1966 . |
| 8 | Fortunately it does n't look as if the sergeant is going to put me behind bars today ! ’ |
| 9 | The transcription makes it look as if the difference between these words was clear ; it is not . |
| 10 | Usthinks the company doth protest too much : despite the fact that the countdown to its flotation has been under way for some weeks now , and Quality Software Products Plc has finally formally announced that ‘ following last week 's successful launch of Universal OLAS ’ it ‘ has decided to begin the process of seeking a listing on the London Stock Exchange , ’ it still says that ‘ no final decision will be taken for some time , ’ making it sound as if the company is signalling frantically that it would prefer to be acquired if only someone would come forward offering more money than it could raise in a public flotation . |
| 11 | We do n't want a notice on it saying sponsored by , but I certainly think that 's something we should look at if the offer was forthcoming yes . |
| 12 | The tax consequences will , broadly , flow as if the settlement had simply lent or advanced monies to the settlor . |
| 13 | The precise system will depend upon whether the company operates a two-tier or one-tier board structure , but in essence there are three options : |
| 14 | It was , however , Lord Denning M.R. himself in Schmit v. Secretary of State for Home Affairs , who stated that while natural justice could apply to an administrative act , it would depend upon whether the individual had some right , interest , or legitimate expectation such that it would not be fair to deprive him of it , without a hearing . |
| 15 | The ‘ explanation ’ raises many problems , not the least being why the symptoms should depend upon whether the temperature rhythm is delayed or advanced with respect to the sleep/wake rhythm . |
| 16 | Not surprisingly , the access granted can often depend on whether the child is a girl or boy . |
| 17 | That is , the generality of the depression will depend on whether the person 's helpless views extend to all areas of his life ; the length of the depression will depend on how stable his helpless attitudes have become ; and self-esteem will be lowered if the person has internalised his helpless attitudes and sees himself as a failure . |
| 18 | Much will depend on whether the government of Mr Hun Sen can continue to command the loyalty of its troops and bureaucrats . |
| 19 | This will depend on whether the Bolam test applies to the giving of information as well as diagnosis and treatment . |
| 20 | It is believed the TVS proposals involve straight forward bonus payments , the size of which will depend on whether the contractor retains its franchise , lasting 10 years , in 1992 . |
| 21 | It is believed the TVS proposals involve straight forward bonus payments , the size of which will depend on whether the contractor retains its franchise , lasting 10 years , in 1992 . |
| 22 | The crime will depend on whether the wound was serious harm or not . |
| 23 | Generally , much will depend on whether the client is buying up-market or going down-market and also whether the client is raising a mortgage . |
| 24 | Which question to ask will , of course , depend on whether the context already tells us that Leander bought something . |
| 25 | These techniques can show how the implications of a design improvement will depend on whether the product is already the best , or comparatively mediocre , and can also compare the effects of design and price changes on competitive edge . |
| 26 | Frequency of repetition will depend on whether the condition is acute or chronic and the vitality of the patient . |
| 27 | In a company of five surveyors , all of whom hold shares and are also directors , the question of whether or not an individual may allege ‘ prejudicial ’ conduct by the others will depend on whether the plaintiff has suffered harm as a member . |
| 28 | The success or failure of the action would depend on whether the plaintiff was classed as a trespasser or not . |
| 29 | The Minister and I may disagree about whether the emphasis should be on voluntary or statutory agreements . |
| 30 | Where the action is for unliquidated damages and the defendant delivers an admission of liability for the claim but disputes or does not admit the amount of the plaintiff 's dam ages , then : ( 1 ) if the defendant offers to pay in satisfaction of the claim a specific sum which the plaintiff accepts , the provisions of this rule shall apply as if the defendant had admitted part of the plaintiff 's claim ; and ( 2 ) in any other case , the plaintiff may apply to the court for such judgment as he may be entitled to upon the admission , and the court may give such judgment , including interlocutory judgment for damages to be assessed and costs , or make such other order on the application as it thinks just . |