Example sentences of "[be] [verb] the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet this would be to miss the essence of the point Marx seeks to make : for bad treatment by employers of employees is open to correction by moral conviction whether that of the employers themselves acting in pursuance of enlightened self-interest , or that of legislatures acting to prevent abuses ; and the simple understanding would , by introducing the possibility of an extrinsic and corrective moral factor , threaten the inevitability of the class war . |
| 2 | if you did n't put enough middle in it , it would sort of sink then , then it would be drawing the water in |
| 3 | We think you will be finalising the report on Wednesday , but perhaps you could clarify your plans with Jenny on Tuesday ? |
| 4 | He would he would be organizing the taking of the salt and the he would stay until the |
| 5 | Soon we 'll be helping the environment in some new ways . |
| 6 | The predominant approach in the UK can be described as Manually Coded English ( MCE ) , i.e. the priority everywhere seems to be to support the learning of English through simultaneous use of signs and English . |
| 7 | You will be using the idea of a main argument or basic response to help direct your thoughts and contain the argument . |
| 8 | The company hopes that between 10 million and 11 million passengers annually will be using the service within two years — 25 per cent more than used British Rail 's services on the two lines . |
| 9 | We will also be using the experience of the CVNI trainers and tutors who are familiar with the global problems or ‘ big picture ’ . |
| 10 | He seems , therefore , to be using the evidence as an ingenious updating of the classical safety law argument . |
| 11 | ‘ People out in the business will be using the system for enquiry and cost management services , ’ explains Mr Richards . |
| 12 | Should you really be using the photocopier for your own use ? |
| 13 | The length and width will depend on how many will be using the punt at any one time , but always remember that they are not the easiest things to row , especially in rough water , so make a length of about 14ft your limit , with a width of about 4ft 6in. maximum . |
| 14 | If you are likely to be using the camcorder near the car , it might be worth taking one of the special leads which enable you to feed power from the car battery directly to the camcorder ; however , this is obviously not a practical option for general holiday use . |
| 15 | We shall be using the term in the ordinary sense , without , we hope , any fear of being misunderstood . |
| 16 | They should also be building the conviction of teachers that it is possible to change things for the better . |
| 17 | Yes , but On the last comment that er Chris made er bringing us and the letter to county about the the failure of the meeting on the twenty second cos we feel that they are just lying down to the situation and not pursuing a pursuing the D A P about whatsoever and erm we are , certainly in John 's letter probably get it signed tonight complaining and asking for a a meeting as soon as possible because we feel that that they ought to be pursuing the question of these two sites , they 're dragging their feet ! |
| 18 | Since there are seven university departments involved , I find this difficult to understand and will be pursuing the matter with the Scottish Office . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Our solicitor believes it is a binding contract and we will be pursuing the matter through the courts . ’ |
| 20 | To burst it now would be to risk the messiness of it re-grouping , possibly cloning itself across the infected area and returning in a small battalion . |
| 21 | Secondly , His Holiness the Dalai Lama should be given the ownership of Tibet . ’ |
| 22 | And then , in return , you shall be given the Robe of Human Hands . ’ |
| 23 | BRIAN CLOUGH is to be given the Freedom of Nottingham — after rumours in the city that his reign at Forest could be coming to an end . |
| 24 | Mr George Shaw Storm , the Town Clerk and Burgh Chamberlain of Nairn , is to be given the freedom of the burgh before the Town Council go out of existence . |
| 25 | PENSIONER Sophia Hymes will be given the freedom of Chester today at the age of 91 . |
| 26 | To this book ‘ must be given the credit for preserving the ideas of equestrian art to the present day , because it was this book that formed the basis of its renaissance ’ . |
| 27 | The person who should be given the credit as the father of the redevelopment of the city centre and of the fine St. David 's centre was the late councillor Ron Watkiss . |
| 28 | is to give a prospective employer a brief resumé of your education , qualifications , training , experience , strengths and successes so that you will be given the chance of an interview . |
| 29 | LENNOX LEWIS may still be given the chance of a dream world title fight after all . |
| 30 | SPRINTER Jason Livingston , banned for four years by the British Athletics Federation , is to be given the chance of a new career as a footballer . |