Example sentences of "and so [verb] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Newly acquired words are treated as if they contrast with ones already known , and so serve to narrow down earlier over-extensions . |
| 2 | The surrounding area is damp and so favoured by colourful plants such as the Marsh Marigold , Ragged Robin and Yellow Flag Iris . |
| 3 | Called every time that checkConsistency is called , and so called under many different conditions . |
| 4 | If you do want to portray an older figure , it would be preferable to try Hermione in The Winter 's Tale — she is a more fantastical character , without the added complications of historical authenticity , and so allows for greater flexibility of characterisation . |
| 5 | Du Caurroy 's Fantasies a III , IV , V et VI parties ( 1610 ) are so old-fashioned — instrumental motets , sometimes with long-note cantus firmus , on plainsong or Huguenot melodies — and so lacking in rhythmic vitality that one suspects they were composed long before their posthumous publication . |
| 6 | The TSB 's new Family Bonus plan allows up to eight in a family to pool their nest eggs and so qualify for higher rates of interest . |
| 7 | The creation of a ‘ front ’ without sharing power may suffice to secure an agency 's legitimacy and respectability , but it may be necessary to share power and so succumb to external pressures . |
| 8 | Haines 's last publication was Aphorisms upon the New Way of Improving Cyder or making Cyder-Royal ( 1684 ) , publicizing his third patent for a method of doubling the strength of cider and so competing with imported wines and spirits , and including general advice on the management of orchards . |
| 9 | One of the worst forms of slavery today is practised by the developed countries when they keep down the prices of basic products by subsidizing and dumping products and so competing with those that are vital for the countries of the Third World2 . ’ |
| 10 | Then , only a beat later it seemed to him , shame and anger raced back to take possession of him again , and so overcome by these conflicting feelings was he that he had no consciousness of her in all this , until he became aware , to his surprise , that she was shaking him out of his stupor , bringing him to her again with her mouth and her hands . |
| 11 | The only natural light came from an extremely tiny oblong of glass in the roof , but this was so filmy , and so splattered with accumulated bird lime , that it let in the flimsiest of light . |
| 12 | ‘ The only natural light came from an extremely tiny oblong of glass in the roof , but this was so filthy , and so splattered with accumulated bird lime , that it let in the flimsiest of light . |
| 13 | The case against it is precisely that it purports to explain the whole of history and , for that matter , of pre-history , by reference to a total system , and so denies to any of its implicated parts ( social , economic , racial , geographical , religious and so on ) as well as to the actions of its great or good men any separate authenticity . |
| 14 | This project aims to apply the methods of modern economics to the subject matter of classical constitutional theory and so analyse in some detail the implications of alternative constitutional provisions such as bicameralism , the separation of powers , parliamentary procedures and political parties . |
| 15 | This is such a diverse field and so open to personal preference that I only intend to say a few words about it . |
| 16 | TRADE president Michael Heseltine let slip plans for an emergency EC summit yesterday — and so added to Premier John Major 's troubles . |
| 17 | One response is to turn away and say that research is difficult and irrelevant and so rely on practical experience and rules of thumb . |
| 18 | The implications for pedagogy of SLA research on the one hand , and studies of communication on the other , come into conflict and so stand in particular need of conceptual evaluation . |
| 19 | In my own particular section of the clothing and textiles the union fought long and hard to gain the same rights and conditions for temporary workers , and so leading to permanent employment in most cases . |
| 20 | Niklaus is 32 , although he looks no more than 20 , and so talked with gentle mockery about the influence of French climbing on his younger compatriots before announcing with some pride that there will be 1200 routes in the forthcoming Stockholm guide . |
| 21 | or they may grow more slowly than the rest of the body , and so decrease in relative size , which is negative allometry . |
| 22 | One party to partnership can not be ‘ owned ’ and so driven by another ; each has equal status , in the nature of the reciprocal contract . |
| 23 | On the other , it may bring to light significant features of style which would otherwise have been overlooked , and so lead to further insights ; but only in a limited sense does it provide an objective measurement of style . |
| 24 | Rural-urban migrants were able to take advantage of the former , often sending financial assistance back to their relatives in the countryside and so contributing to increased income levels there . |
| 25 | ‘ Teachers are often not aware of the possibilities and so links with local industry are extremely important . |
| 26 | Its owner , Antonio Greppi , had social aspirations and spent much time and more money creating a fine façade and rooms so luxurious , and so dedicated to rich parties , that the city nobles came in droves . |
| 27 | However , it is only open to those who already hold the overpriced asset and so relies on this group of investors trading sufficient assets to move the relative prices of the shares in the index and index futures back into line . |