Example sentences of "the [noun] [to-vb] [adv prt] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unfortunately the anonymity of the process limits the opportunity to put out contracts on those most worthy of such largesse . |
| 2 | The database administrator ( DBA ) is given the opportunity to set up indexes at data creation time and this will increase the speed by which data is retrieved . |
| 3 | Frank also gave Crawford the opportunity to dream up stunts that would put his previous daredevilry in the shade . |
| 4 | ‘ It would give us the opportunity to iron out problems ? ’ |
| 5 | Valuable time was lost , the troops opposed to us were able to recover from the disorganization produced by our first attack , and the enemy was given the opportunity to bring up reinforcements . ’ |
| 6 | No well more or less the branches had the opportunity to send in resolutions to the national agreement which were dealt with at conference . |
| 7 | In January Kinkel had encouraged the RAF to lay down arms and declared the government to be " prepared for reconciliation " . |
| 8 | What prevented French or German firms borrowing on similar terms in Europe or the United States to those faced by US firms , and using the money to buy up firms in Europe or indeed the United States , was their financial and industrial weakness , not the state of Europe 's balance of payments . |
| 9 | He had taken the money to pay off debts and had continued to do so even when bereaved relatives were desperate for cash to pay undertakers ' bills . |
| 10 | He said Gavin had used the money to pay off debts . |
| 11 | He had taken the money to pay off debts and had continued to do so even when bereaved relatives were desperate for cash to pay undertakers ' bills . |
| 12 | A fire at Block 2 of the Chernobyl nuclear power station on Oct. 11 was brought under control within four hours and no radiation occurred , but the block was shut down , and on Oct. 30 the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet took the decision to shut down Blocks 1 and 3 by 1993 — two years ahead of schedule . |
| 13 | A further problem for the genealogist was caused by the decision to round down ages over fifteen to the nearest five . |
| 14 | Section 53(1) allows the buyer to set off damages due to him for breach of warranty against the price he owes the seller . |
| 15 | To be more accurate , I had gained dispensation from the CAA to carry out test-flights for the renewal of a C of A and from the PFA for the test-flight programme of a new homebuilt aircraft . |
| 16 | Rather they preferred to farm them out at a fixed rent , at leases which , in the fourteenth century , became progressively longer , and to enjoy the freedom to take up offices or to serve in the army . |
| 17 | The International Atomic Energy Authority ( IAEA ) is concerned that Bulgaria will hold the West to ransom over demands for the closure of Kozloduy nuclear power plant , found to be " in a very poor condition " by IAEA experts [ see ED 48 ] . |
| 18 | Sling a piece of garden netting across the pond to keep out leaves which will sour the water . |
| 19 | Demands for the NEC to draw up proposals for widening the party franchise were led by John Edmonds , general secretary of the GMB . |
| 20 | A detached head , who acts with detachment , coolly weighing matters up , allowing the mind to soak up ideas and to put them together in new ways , is not a primary-school image . |
| 21 | The platoons were losing much of their mobility in these static patrols , and the Japanese developments along the eastern seaboard reduced the opportunities to bring in supplies . |
| 22 | Gangs of Azerbaijanis left the demonstration to hunt down Armenians , roaming the streets of Baku and breaking into homes . |
| 23 | In those states whose governments have refused to have anything to do with the presidential liaison officers appointed by the president to set up offices in the nineteen state capitals , radio station staff have been likewise forbidden to make contact . |
| 24 | Microsoft Corp 's MS-DOS 6 , which will be available on Wednesday , will be offered at $50 for the first 60 days , and $130 thereafter , the company said : the two most compelling new features , the company says , are data compression to double hard disk space , and improved memory management ; it also includes the capability to back up files , protect against viruses and reorganize files on the hard disk — the back-up technology was licensed from Symantec Corp 's Peter Norton group , and the anti-viral technology from Central Point Software Inc — but unlike Symantec 's Norton Back-Up , the back-up feature in MS-DOS 6 is n't automatic and does n't support tape drives , and is also slower — and about 300 new viruses have been discovered since Central Point 's virus detection technology was frozen in MS-DOS 6 code ; both companies hope to sell enhancements to the built-in products to users . |
| 25 | The anode is a coil of platinum wire surrounding the cathode rod at the base of C. G is a hole in the seal to let out gases . |
| 26 | Mr Major — salary £76,234 — hopes that with Ministers taking a lead in the bid to keep down wages the nation can be persuaded to swallow the bitter pill . |
| 27 | Llhuyd paid a shilling to the verger for a portion of it , for it seems it had long been the practice to saw off portions of it to sell to pilgrims probably an early example of Welsh private enterprise . |
| 28 | Nevertheless , we have enough evidence under the law to swear out warrants for your arrest and ask for your committal to Newgate , Marshalsea , or even the Tower . ’ |
| 29 | It states that Aksum was eight days ' journey inland from Adulis , a port on the Red Sea established by Greek traders sent by the Ptolemys to bring back elephants to be trained for war . |
| 30 | Moreover , this lower level of spending is still sufficient to give us the flexibility to take up opportunities in new areas . |