Example sentences of "a [adj] [conj] [adj] way " in BNC.
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| 1 | This means that removal of the event or object prevents the child from responding to it in a pleasant and rewarding way . |
| 2 | The man had never behaved towards her in other than a friendly and decorous way ; nevertheless , she burned . |
| 3 | If in addition we have been brought up in the tradition that to show feeling is a vulgar and lower-class way of behaving , we will seek to drain it out of any situations in which we are involved . |
| 4 | Complementary colours are generally blended with the basic pinks in a subtle and sensitive way , without any strong contrasts . |
| 5 | Such an approach 's insistence on dealing with non-traditional , non-objective methods points up the ambiguities which characterize psychological methods , in a persistent and useful way . |
| 6 | They point to the dangers of seeing official action in a unified or monolithic way . |
| 7 | ‘ The months ahead are going to be hard , for during them I am going to put you through much learning and discipline , ’ said Minch speaking in a strong and determined way . |
| 8 | Nutritional counselling aims not to prescribe yet another rigid diet but to guide the patient back to eating in a normal and relaxed way , with sufficient flexibility to adapt to various social settings such as going to a restaurant or eating with friends . |
| 9 | Was this a normal or reasonable way of conducting murder investigations ? |
| 10 | If boards are encouraged to take part in the identification of their needs and the development of materials , as indicated from the seminar conclusions outlined above , then it is to be hoped that their potential to act in a supportive and constructive way will be fully realised . |
| 11 | Although equations are a concise and accurate way of describing mathematical ideas , they frighten most people . |
| 12 | This small but central incident might serve as a model for Del Giudice 's representation of knowing — the broad sweep , an outline superimposed on a subterranean reality ; the naming of things in a concentrated and satisfying way ; these as the preparation for meetings that are both intellectually passionate and composed , without possibility or need of further elaboration . |
| 13 | This is simply a term for the major reflex which has the power to control all the other reflexes so as to direct the body in a coordinated and balanced way . |
| 14 | The union had already shown some opposition to aspects of Government policy , but this had always been voiced in a guarded or indirect way in its newspaper . |
| 15 | He has made his points in a measured and careful way . |
| 16 | Now I think that 's better than nothing , but I think one has to take it a stage further than that and say that erm the concepts and the processes in science do build logically one upon the other , in a coherent and meaningful way , and that 's important for teachers to appreciate what that meaningful sequence is and that , you know , the lucky dip idea is , as I have said , better than nothing , but it 's so much inferior to the notion that teachers should be aware that there is a progression in science and that they can teach children progressively from a very early age onwards and build meaningful knowledge upon meaningful knowledge . |
| 17 | Now I think that 's better than nothing , but I think one has to take it a stage further than that and say that erm the concepts and the processes in science do build logically one upon the other , in a coherent and meaningful way , and that 's important for teachers to appreciate what that meaningful sequence is and that , you know , the lucky dip idea is , as I have said , better than nothing , but it 's so much inferior to the notion that teachers should be aware that there is a progression in science and that they can teach children progressively from a very early age onwards and build meaningful knowledge upon meaningful knowledge . |
| 18 | The overnight sleeper to Edinburgh , popular with honeymoon couples , was a sedate and leisurely way to travel . |
| 19 | Finally , when resolving a customer complaint , always try to " sell on " in a discreet and indirect way : " We look forward to seeing you again , sir/madam . |
| 20 | This is that students are expected to respond in a subjective and emotional way to texts ; yet they must also accept the ‘ objective ’ judgement of the canon . |
| 21 | He looked at her then in a strange and thoughtful way , and she felt it was with approval . |
| 22 | There was great pride in his stance and he had a strange and frightening way of pulling his head right back over his body when he made one of his series of calls . |
| 23 | And yet the matter had so nearly been blessed in a strange and unforeseen way , the Service had almost wriggled off the hook through no credit to itself … |
| 24 | For rather than research coming up with unequivocal findings which can then influence and be integrated in a professional and neutral way into policy and practice I will try to demonstrate how political interests and values , in all their guises , influence and pervade the relationship in a variety of ways . |
| 25 | To help run your business in a professional and stylish way , we have some wonderful business-related prizes : |
| 26 | It is the agency 's job to establish a good working relationship between employers and agency staff , and it is in your interests to promote this by fulfilling your obligations to both by working in a professional and reliable way . |
| 27 | The study of English trains students to be critical , to evaluate different points of view , and to present considered judgements in a cogent and incisive way . |
| 28 | This option trains students to be critical , to evaluate different points of view , and to present their own considered judgements in a cogent and incisive way . |
| 29 | She would recall the boisterous rough and tumble of her younger brothers playing and fighting with each other in a tolerant but resigned way , rather like a mother talking about her unruly offspring . |
| 30 | The analysts had so far carried out a largely theoretical exercise , developing models in a detached and objective way so that broad-based ideas about future strategies could be discussed with the College Principals and officers from the LEA headquarters . |