Example sentences of "[adj] nature [prep] [art] [noun pl] [unc] " in BNC.

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1 The dominant male of the period , like Kenneth More or Michael Dennison , was sexless , full of ‘ common sense ’ , above all , decent : the exaggerated nature of the Edwardians ' dress , its appropriation from middle-class roots , and the obsessional nature with which they pursued it , all spoke of people who did not know their place .
2 The collegiate nature of the solicitors ' occupational group en-courages and maintains a feeling of identity , colleague loyalty and shared values .
3 The vast majority of natural hazards studies have ignored the physical nature of the events per se and have concentrated on behavioural issues such as the perception and estimation of hazards .
4 Clanchy points out the anachronistic nature of the historians ' practice .
5 A second cause of friction is the precise nature of the Commissioners ' investment policy .
6 It must not rely on its long established and unsuccessful policy of educating the public about the true nature of the auditors ' duties .
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