Example sentences of "of all [noun] to [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Those over 65 years declined in the same period from 13% of all farmers to 10% .
2 In fact , according to a recent Scottish Tourist Board survey , 79 percent of all visitors to Scotland come because of the heritage attractions , putting activities such as hillwalking , fishing and golf well down the list .
3 While this was a study of all entrants to universities , mature students and those with ‘ other qualifications ’ ( Viz. not UK schooltype exams ) , were identified within the typology often possible entry routes into Scottish universities .
4 He remained the best of all friends to people .
5 Second , if the Liberals and Social Democrats had been able to squeeze a few more votes from Labour supporters , then it could well have been the Labour Party that finished up with just a few seats in parliament out of all proportion to votes cast .
6 This is a beautiful short walk with rewards out of all relationship to effort .
7 The supply of all product to shops is in direct response to retailers ' orders , which are placed either with the distribution centre or with the company 's sales force on their monthly calls .
8 The British chairman , George Lansbury , closed the issue for the moment with a compromise resolution which settled nothing ; it affirmed ‘ the full right of all nations to self-determination ’ and urged workers of all countries to ‘ join together to defeat international capitalism and achieve social democracy ’ .
9 Emilia reveals that she found the handkerchief ( ‘ Villainous whore ! ’ and ‘ Filth ’ , he calls her ) , and with her dying breath — that most crucial of all utterances to Renaissance beliefs — proclaims her integrity : ‘ So come my soul to bliss , as I speak true ; /So speaking as I think , alas , I die ’ ( V.ii.253f . ) .
10 We are also planning to help tackle the question of portrayal by establishing a database of all contributors to News and Current Affairs .
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