Example sentences of "[vb infin] [noun sg] in [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Faculty offers opportunities to study and conduct research in most branches of law and legal scholarship . |
| 2 | At one time he , he lived at , they lived at but er er she was a widow and she was ninety but she was very good to us and , but we had er , we had apartments but there was a lock on both sides of the door , you know what I mean , we were quite self-contained and we had er er a narrow stairs and because of the war I could n't , you could n't er , I used to scrub the stairs down because you could n't buy carpet in those days , you see because of the war and to the shortage of stuff and so I used to keep those stairs nice and , we had a , a , we went , as we went up these stairs erm it , I suppose originally , you see , it would have been back stairs for the servants , you see , in the hall and this old lady used to go in and if ever she had the doctor she used to ask me if I would go and sit with her and hold her hand while the doctor came , you see . |
| 3 | Inclusion of respiratory rate greater than 60 or 70/min or refusal to breast feed , grunting , chest retractions , or cyanosis on examination did not significantly improve prediction in these infants . |
| 4 | We also agree that even effective treatment may not bring benefit in all cases of localised cancer because of competing causes of death and the slow rate of progression of disease in some cases . |
| 5 | In order to enter and edit information in these fields , and to move the cursor from field to field , certain special function keys are used . |
| 6 | It has been argued that compression of the abdomen increases the ‘ pinchcock ’ effect of the angular incisura and so it is possible that this manoeuvre could actually prevent reflux in some patients . |
| 7 | The vagina and vaginal opening , in a healthy woman , are highly distensible and even where there is some tightness this may enhance sensation in both parties rather than otherwise . |
| 8 | Restrictions on sales will provide protection in some countries , but this will be more difficult to police . |
| 9 | Basically you do see enhancement in these cases . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'm sure I can see movement in those ferns . ’ |
| 11 | He was n't even late for work , let alone under the influence of drink , so I could hardly suggest counselling in those circumstances . ’ |
| 12 | This would eventually stop expansion in some regions and cause them to start to recollapse . |
| 13 | Providers and service users should take part in these assessments . |
| 14 | It was stressed that Colonel Stirling would not take part in these raids owing to the information he possessed . |
| 15 | The catch is that only those states which have signed or acceded to the convention by then can take part in any votes . |
| 16 | ( 2 ) A member of a licensing board who holds a disqualifying interest in a company shall not take part in any proceedings before the board in which that company is an applicant or an objector , and in this subsection " disqualifying interest " means a beneficial interest in shares or stocks of a close company within the meaning of section 282 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 which have a total nominal value exceeding £ 50 or which amount to more than one hundredth part of the nominal value of the issued share capital , or stock , as the case may be , of the company or any class of such capital or stock . |
| 17 | These teams may take part in several competitions in the area each week acquiring a great deal of knowledge and expertise as well as the prizes . |
| 18 | Mrs Burrows called this afternoon while you were on the shore and said that Harry was most anxious you should take part in some theatricals the young people want to perform at Easter . |
| 19 | 'Course , we did n't have telly in those days , and could n't afford holidays or anything like that . |
| 20 | However , in the area of quality and fitness for purpose , the SGSA prescribes that any such warranties relating to those matters shall no longer have effect in such contracts to the extent that they fall within the scope of the SGSA . |
| 21 | BELOW In countries where rain is likely to be a problem , shelters can be erected under which excavation can take place in all weathers . |
| 22 | Field observations and interviews are the main methods , and these will take place in several divisions to enable comparison . |
| 23 | He says , Yeah , but he says , you 'll still have stuff in these pipes somewhere , he said , you can blow them out , you can do what you like , but he said , you 'll find out you 'll get some in . |
| 24 | It was in response to this that the Scott Committee on Land Utilization in Rural Areas urged that agricultural use should have priority in any conflicts over rural land use . |
| 25 | Do women have power in some areas and men in others ? — and to question the ways in which this data had been handled in existing sociological accounts . |
| 26 | It is sitting as chairman or lay member of a tribunal which gives tribunals expertise , just as the senior barrister appointed to the Bench will soon acquire expertise in those areas of law which did not form part of his or her practice before appointment . |
| 27 | ( These natives , however , probably did not usurp citizenship in any numbers . ) |
| 28 | Seniority does not necessarily denote competence in all procedures . |
| 29 | In Venezia Giulia he reported that attempts to set up Allied Military Government ( AMG ) were being " flouted by Yugoslavs " and went on It is my considered opinion that unless we can support AMG in these areas by force if necessary we must withdraw rather than be flouted . " |
| 30 | The prison officers can not afford accommodation in both places — in fact , they can not afford accommodation in either — and they are contemplating leaving the prison service for what will probably be a life on the dole . |