Example sentences of "[vb infin] how [adj] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Chapter v I shall move on to ask whether the work done by Poulantzas suggests a means of overcoming these problems , and finally I shall consider how successful the theory is as a tool for furnishing explanations of the social world . |
| 2 | Ngugi said he had never taken drugs and did not know how serious the refusal was until he was barred from the meeting . |
| 3 | ‘ I do n't know how strong the Bridge is , but it ca n't be designed to absorb this much stress . ’ |
| 4 | The problem here is an obvious one and has already been alluded to , namely how do we know how good an indicator is if we can not compare the phenomenon with the indicator ? |
| 5 | ‘ I know Alf 's a figure of fun but people do n't know how good an actor Bryan is . |
| 6 | If Kylie did n't know how desperate the press is to write something about her , she might believe she had a double . |
| 7 | Oh , you do not know how great a relief that is ! ’ |
| 8 | I did n't know how old the sugar cubes were . |
| 9 | But I will know one thing about it ( and at least the certainty brings comfort ) : I will know how bad the secret is . |
| 10 | ‘ But I wo n't know how bad the damage is until I see the physio tomorrow , and then I may have an idea if I have a chance of playing in the first league game . ’ |
| 11 | I do n't know how reliable the post is here , as I have only received one postcard from you here — it was posted on 16 March , and was awaiting us on arrival . |
| 12 | He could n't know how tempting the thought of laying down her burden was , but it would mean admitting guilt where there was none — to a man who would as soon see her sink as swim . |
| 13 | He did n't know how high a temperature they could take before they went into shut-down , and he supposed he would n't get a chance to record his findings if he did pursue the experiment to the end . |
| 14 | I do n't know how high the pass was , but even with the sun casting long , black shadows , there was none of the fearsomeness of the journey we had made only that morning . |
| 15 | If you measure a web built outdoors , you will know how large the cage must be . |
| 16 | It is too early to say why I lost and I do not know how big a part the race issue played , ’ he said . |
| 17 | Because you do n't know how big a share is until you know how many people are sharing it . |
| 18 | We do not know how big a slice of the cake British Coal will be able to secure . |
| 19 | I do n't know how big the uptake is because actually it does n't make a lot of sense you know , it 's not that much cheaper . |
| 20 | That way we 'll know how big the universe is . |
| 21 | Erm , do we know how big the department 's going to be , because that governs the salary ? |
| 22 | Inspection of a copy of the syllabus for Salters ' A-level chemistry ( obtainable from the Oxford and Cambridge Examinations Board ) will demonstrate how appropriate the course is as preparation for a chemistry degree . |
| 23 | No one can describe how wonderful the smell of the country is . |
| 24 | Mr Maclean replied : ‘ The fact that we do have a full investigation of what has been a small emission does show how rigorous the inspectorate systems are in this country . ’ |
| 25 | It does not matter how successful a person can be , there often lingers an unhealed wound from early childhood which haunts them . |
| 26 | He said on the one hand he was agreeing with you , right that i it does n't matter how good a cyclist you are it 's the fucking car drivers , nine times out of ten , that cause the accidents on and then , on the other hand he was saying but I do n't see I I ca n't se ever see myself coming off you know , he 's fucking stupid ! |
| 27 | It does n't matter how good a degree you get . |
| 28 | ‘ It does n't matter how beautiful the catalogue , how important the cause , how many people have been tortured in Iran or the number of pandas left in southern China , ’ says Paul Hawken of Smith & Hawken , a California gardening-supply service . |
| 29 | It does not matter how beautiful the decor , or how ravishing the garden : if it is not safe and secure you should not move in . |
| 30 | In that way , people can see how effective the organisation is against other providers or against a regional or national average . |