Example sentences of "without [v-ing] it [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I find it particularly disturbing that this red herring has become so prominent in current discussions about animals , because there is difficulty enough in getting proper attention for the matter without wasting it on these academic artifacts . |
| 2 | On the other hand , if the landlord is likely to relet the demised property at the end of the tenancy without incorporating it into any greater unit it may be prudent to spread the termination dates so as to prevent a cash flow crisis , which might be occasioned by too many voids at the same time . |
| 3 | Will the right hon. Gentleman confirm that the Government — without announcing it in any manifesto — have increased national insurance charges by 40 per cent ? |
| 4 | For example , those with characteristically straight hair which has a tendency to greasiness and lankiness would choose the mild Body Building Shampoo to gently purify the hair without stripping it of essential moisture , and the Body Building Conditioner to replenish thirsty hair strands without weighing them down . |
| 5 | But it , I do n't need it now , I managed to fix it without bashing it with that . |
| 6 | However , lip service is often paid to the desirability of delegation without accompanying it by actual practice . |
| 7 | It was one of the rare instances when Joyce managed to excuse his failure without blaming it on Jewish influence . |
| 8 | ‘ People will slowly discover they can put down a five per cent deposit on a house without losing it in six months , ’ he said . |
| 9 | In New York most beach pollution comes from overloaded storm drains , while in Europe , particularly in the southern countries , many cities discharge their sewage into the sea without treating it at all . |
| 10 | There are no firm legal rules about the proper approach that a company should adopt , but often it will be reasonable to look at the organisation as a whole , without dividing it into separate compartments . |
| 11 | I accepted all of this without thinking it in any way unusual , even though my father used to boast about Billy 's achievements as if they were a matter for civic pride . |