Example sentences of "the [adv] [verb] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Taking up evidence from Greenpeace which simply drew figures from the national forest surveys coordinated by the UN ECE and EC , Sir Hugh wanted to know if the Forestry Commission accepted that ‘ the beech forests of Britain are among the worst affected in Europe ’ . |
| 2 | The savagery of the violence , the worst seen since independence , heightened fears about the survival of India 's secular democracy and elicited widespread international condemnation . |
| 3 | PATIENTS in Britain face the longest wait in Europe to see a specialist , according to a major study published yesterday . |
| 4 | The main sources of the keenly sought after nephrite are the gravels of the Arahura and Taramakau rivers in the northern half of the province of Westland . |
| 5 | In Europe , said Mr Smith , Labour must stand for a positive partnership and active participation in the Community as the best means to secure the most benefit for Britain . |
| 6 | But at a time when the swing is to full-time 4 × 4 , they have added a central viscous coupling so that in 4 × 4 , on road or off , the power goes to the wheels with the most grip without transmission wind-up and all that entails , which can be locked for extra traction off-road . |
| 7 | But if you want to stay pure , desist entirely or at the most succumb to apple pie , unenhanced by cream or ice cream . |
| 8 | It is not surprising that the most sought after properties and comfortable estates have become no-go areas for Black families . |
| 9 | Unfortunately , it is not always these States which exert the most influence at ICAO divisional meetings where the policies are worked out by the national delegates that attend . |
| 10 | The service team that generates the most leads for job work in the branch will win a day out in the Worcester countryside paintballing [ apparently the losers go twice ! ] . |
| 11 | The BBC says the 8–8.30am segment of Good Morning Ulster is the most listened to half-hour of radio in Northern Ireland . |
| 12 | Today 's population in their 20's is the most healthy , but at the most risk from stress and anxiety |
| 13 | The man with the most to make from Major 's election defeat . |
| 14 | The timetable has been organised in such a way that the divisions in the debate — knives as we call them — fall in places that allow the most time in debate to be given to the most contentious issues . |
| 15 | No set of exercises likely to be used in the British Isles would be complete without some reference to the most talked of subject in the country . |
| 16 | His increasingly independent protégée locked herself away in a London dance studio for three weeks perfecting what was to be one of the most talked about dance routines of the pop year . |
| 17 | The late 1980s and early 1990s have seen lifestyle techniques emerge as the most talked about development in the industry . |
| 18 | Now he 's a highly successful industrialist , and beyond doubt the most talked about man in town . |
| 19 | Certainly the most talked about picture in the sale was Georgia O'Keeffe 's ‘ Ritz Towers ’ , the early skyscraper painting on the cover ( lot 123 est. $1.4–1.8 million ) . |
| 20 | So it comes as no surprise to learn that the new film by veteran director Robert Altman — The Player — has been the most talked about movie in studio parking lots and Beverly Hills brasseries this year . |
| 21 | With this view , the Conservatives in the inter-war period were for small-scale government and low taxes — the less done by government , the better and cheaper . |
| 22 | While philosophy and history may be used as part of a tactic for establishing the disciplinary validity of English against the soft option charge , the essence of English is none the less taken to inhere in its " nobler , more eternal and universal element " , that very artistic quality which is said to transcend both the historical process and all systems of ideas : |
| 23 | A craving for the hardest hit of self-pity ? |
| 24 | CHIP : Probably the hardest shot in golf . |
| 25 | He 's the hardest working of St Andrews ' 98 registered caddies , 67 of whom would report for duty that day . |
| 26 | The priority selected was the daily strewing of articles which her mother had to pick up . |
| 27 | The method of investigation is a systematic review of existing literature covering the development of higher education , labour markets for highly qualified manpower and professions requiring higher education as a condition of entry , as well as the attitudes and behaviour of the highly educated toward trade unions and professional associations , political parties and social and political movements . |
| 28 | In the post-punk revolution of '78/79 , Adidas Samba ruled the terraces of Anfield and Goodison , quickly followed by Stan Smith 's , before Puma struck back with its Argentina ( blue leather , white strip ) and the much sought after Puma Menotti ( red leather , white stripe ) . |
| 29 | It also has Rocktron 's unique ‘ Speaker Reactance Simulation ’ circuitry which is quoted as ‘ yeilding the much sought after sound of the most impressive tube amps″ without the reliability and maintenance problems . |
| 30 | Did the much talked about LA riots affect business ? |