Example sentences of "in [verb] [pron] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Speaking as a man who rather enjoys cover compilations — and remembers with gratitude the ‘ NME 's role in bringing us The Fall 's ‘ A Day In The Life ’ — I have to concede that the normal response to such collections is a powerful yearning to hear the originals again . |
| 2 | There would also be related difficulties in quantifying what the company had lost as a result of board passivity . |
| 3 | The gods saw no solution and were steadfast in denying him the solace of their lies . |
| 4 | Since the conventions offer an imperfect guide to the subject at hand , it is necessary to look at some of the other types of sources which are generally recognised as being useful in establishing what the law is , and in relating it to specific situations and technical developments . |
| 5 | A hearing may be adjourned if either you or the Council say anything to the Committee , or produce something in writing which the other did not know about beforehand , and it is so important that you or the Council want time to think about it before proceeding . |
| 6 | This of course poses a problem in writing which the author recognizes while deciding on separate chapters for each aspect . |
| 7 | The problem lies in deciding what the relationship is between and ; since we do not usually pause between words , there is no silence ( or external open juncture ) to indicate word division and to justify the space left in the transcription . |
| 8 | The most frequently visible research is into the size and composition of the audience for specific programmes and commercial breaks , as a guide to the planner in selecting spot times and in evaluating what the schedule has achieved ; there is also research into the viewing patterns of the TV audience , to provide the basic data from which cumulative audiences and viewing frequencies can be calculated ; and research into audience behaviour and attention — when the research says that they are watching your commercial , what are they actually doing ? |
| 9 | Though our reason may fail us in discovering moral truths , it need not in verifying what the Bible says . |
| 10 | I hoped my action in sending him the book would place him under a sense of obligation . |
| 11 | I have pleasure in sending you the Programme for the 1982–83 Q.T. days . |
| 12 | Petri often quoted the older man 's opinion : ‘ He called me his most genuine pupil and tried everything to further me , recommended me to managers and conductors , sent to me all the pupils he did not want to take , and was instrumental in getting me the appointment of Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Manchester , England , where I remained from 1905 to 1911 ’ . |
| 13 | For example , in Pass me the sugar the referent ( ie the sugar on the table in front of you ) is identifiable on extralinguistic grounds . |
| 14 | A female friend of mine used a particularly effective trick for discouraging men who persisted in giving her the eye on trains or buses . |
| 15 | The right hon. Member for Manchester , Gorton ( Mr. Kaufman ) and his team are always ingenious in defending whatever the policy of the moment is ; it is just that that policy is changed so often that it leaves a little bit of a question mark over whether they have any plan or direction at all . |
| 16 | The nature of the decision may well be taken into account in determining what the content of natural justice should be in a particular instance , but the utility of the administrative , judicial , executive , legislative distinctions over and beyond this is difficult to perceive . |
| 17 | In reading it the cruelty is just about balanced by the extreme beauty of the lyrics and much of the dialogue , so that the total effect , tho ’ sinister , like a too bright dream which is sure to turn into nightmare before the end , yet is bearable . |
| 18 | Big manufacturers too often lag behind in knowing what the public wants in spite of their marketing departments . |
| 19 | Boutros Ghali 's fluency in French , acquired as a student at the Sorbonne in Paris , was decisive in winning him the support of France which had reportedly threatened to veto a non-French-speaking candidate . |
| 20 | The Agia Triadha sarcophagus is invaluable in showing us the funeral ceremonies that were offered for some important person around 1400 BC . |
| 21 | ‘ They 'll know because I shall take great pleasure in telling everyone the truth ! ’ |
| 22 | No harm in telling you the story , I guess . |
| 23 | It is effective chiefly in defence , since in delivering it the karateka presents only the side of his body to his opponent , thereby protecting all his vital areas . |
| 24 | There was logic in this distinction ; for if the duties of a vassal were such as Fulbert defined them , then in fulfilling them the fidelis whose estates were close to those of his lord would have to make many sacrifices , while for one who lived several days ' journey away , not making a nuisance of himself would be a relatively painless matter . |
| 25 | However , booksellers may offer discounts at their own discretion on the sale of multiple copies , the idea being to enable educational authorities to purchase competitively quantities of copies , in supplying which the bookseller does not incur his usual overhead costs because of the volume of the business . |