Example sentences of "the [noun pl] [vb -s] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the first reason was religious : ‘ part of the leiges has taken new opinions of the scripture , and has done against the law and ordinance of holy kirk ’ . |
| 2 | Increasing unemployment in the cities has had all kinds of unfortunate consequences : it reduces demand for such services as retailing , while at the same time increasing pressures on public-sector provision ; and social services , housing training and education encounter increased demands for certain activities . |
| 3 | Recently the use of photolysis in matrices with plane polarized light and the subsequent recording of the polarized infrared spectra of the products has given important additional information about the structures of unstable intermediates . |
| 4 | The breakage of the teeth has produced two distinct types of damage : the splitting described earlier has progressed to cut whole sections of the teeth away from the rest ( Fig. 1.5C , D ) , so that the crowns of the teeth are split longitudinally , and this produces split molars ( Fig. 1.5C ) as defined in Table 3.10 . |
| 5 | In Afghanistan the stalemate between the superpowers has ensured that no single authority rules . |
| 6 | Organised pressure from women within the parties has had some effect . |
| 7 | Breach of contract occurs where one of the parties fails to perform any one of the contract terms . |
| 8 | Part of the problem is that the church over the centuries has given mixed signals about the family . |
| 9 | London 's Docklands over the centuries has seen many ways of life come and go , but one has remained ; that of pests . |
| 10 | Setting aside the mass of controversial mysticism which , over the centuries has surrounded this man , the fact remains that his life has made a tremendous impact on the religious and political history of a large part of the world . |
| 11 | The second exemption is contained in s103(5) which provides that a valuer 's report is not required where the allotment is made by the company in connection with its proposed merger with another company , ie where one of the companies proposes to acquire all the assets ( and liabilities ) of the other in exchange for the issue of shares or other securities of that one to shareholders of the other , with or without any cash payment to shareholders . |
| 12 | This doctrine applies mainly to public authorities exercising statutory powers and to companies registered under the Companies Acts to pursue certain objects described in their constitutions . |
| 13 | The expanded role and influence of neutral and non-aligned states since the mid-1950s has transformed contemporary international relations . |
| 14 | When Sid Boyling gave us the light and waved us on , I read my brief prepared introduction and Mr Murray began : ‘ My friends , I speak to you from Melachusetuck , the old Indian name for Moose Jaw , and it is my pleasure to visit the studios of CHAB , your own community station , which your loyal support and encouragement over the years has made possible . |
| 15 | The passing of the years has done little to improve the situation . |
| 16 | Over the years has tackled most jobs around the site — from silo operator on shift relief — to his present position of malt dressing foreman . |
| 17 | STRANGELY , the national coach of the Irish teams down the years has had little direct contact with the four provincial coaches . |
| 18 | It certainly is a good story but it is hard to believe that a designer as experienced as Tupolev would casually use such information without first carefully checking it out , particularly if one considers the history of the Russian aircraft industry which over the years has sprung many surprises upon the West and will doubtless do so again in the future . |
| 19 | mountain biking is next … its the Malvern Classic at Eastnor Castle this week … this is the biggest and best festival of the lot … and over the years has produced some breathtaking moments … |
| 20 | mountain biking is next … its the Malvern Classic at Eastnor Castle this week … this is the biggest and best festival of the lot … and over the years has produced some breathtaking moments … |
| 21 | Environmental groups also argue that overconsumption by the farmers has damaged many natural habitats in California . |
| 22 | Nevertheless , the apparent need for periodic spring-cleaning in the professions does pose some questions . |
| 23 | But just as the removal of trees from the lowlands has created considerable opposition from environmentalists so has the policy of planting them across the hillsides . |
| 24 | the Network member submitting the suggestions has provided full corporate details to the initiating member ( ie full corporate name of prospective purchaser , address , telephone number and name of senior office to contact ) , a brief summary of the current business activities of the prospective purchaser , and reasons why the prospective purchaser might be interested . |
| 25 | Along with the servants has gone much of Sir Charles 's sense of responsibility to a local community larger than the household . |
| 26 | Care for school-age children outside school hours and in the holidays has received little attention . |
| 27 | A questionnaire circulated by the Friends has identified one hundred and forty children living close to the school whose parents would wish nursery provision for them . |
| 28 | The defections of the bishops has led some historians to denounce them as unscrupulous and leaderless . |
| 29 | None of the members has seen such mild weather in winter . |
| 30 | Although spending nationally on the police has risen 73 per cent . |