Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] to [conj] [art] " in BNC.

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1 The underlying idea of the central focus with its grouped dependencies here exactly meets the requirements of the case , and one need not hesitate as to whether the drawing-room or the dining-room carpet should be taken up for dancing … . ’
2 One can not , in other words , argue from the premise that people may disagree as to whether a person was in fact placed in fear for their bodily safety , to the conclusion that a decision-maker can have untrammelled power to decide whether such an apprehension is indeed a constituent part of the offence at all .
3 ‘ ( 1 ) On a taxation of costs on a standard basis there shall be allowed a reasonable amount in respect of all costs reasonably incurred and any doubts which the taxing officer may have as to whether the costs were reasonably incurred or were reasonable in amount shall be resolved in favour of the paying party ; and in these rules the term ‘ the standard basis ' in relation to the taxation of costs shall be construed accordingly .
4 ( 2 ) On a taxation on the indemnity basis all costs shall be allowed except in so far as they are of an unreasonable amount or have been unreasonably incurred and any doubts which the taxing officer may have as to whether the costs were reasonably incurred or were reasonable in amount shall be resolved in favour of the receiving party ; and in these rules the term ‘ the indemnity basis ' in relation to the taxation of costs shall be construed accordingly .
5 Those who would follow the extensive design can be sure that their results are typical , but they must hypothesize as to whether the few properties that survive the working of the inverse ratio between extension and intension have any individuality at all ( De Waele and Harre , 1976 ) .
6 But the question must remain as to whether a Japanese giant with five times the turnover of the Virgin group will be content to stay a minority player in the long term .
7 Sir : Your Outlook Column ( 3 October ) ended with the statement : But the question must remain as to whether a Japanese giant with five times the turnover of the Virgin Group will be content to stay a minority player .
8 The question may arise as to whether the decision to consent to or reject treatment is made by a patient who has the capacity to make the decision , in other words whether he is fit to make it , or whether he has genuinely made the decision .
9 SIR — Differences in opinion may exist as to whether the principles of therapeutic vaccines have been solidly established .
10 Views may differ as to whether the religious leaning of the school or parental preference should prevail .
11 Teachers should enquire as to whether a low vision aid would be appropriate for an individual low vision child in their class .
12 Conversely , it has been accepted that the court may inquire as to whether a visitor intends to act outside his jurisdiction and in a proper case to grant a writ or order of prohibition to restrain him : Bishop of Chichester v. Harward , 1 Durn. & E. 650 ; see also Bently v. Bishop of Ely , 1 Barn.K.B. 192 .
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