Example sentences of "be [verb] the [adj -est] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If further size analysis is to be undertaken the best procedure is to use two identical sub-samples . |
| 2 | Powerfully supported in West Germany by leading academic figures such as Professor Ingolf Lamprecht , Head of Freie University 's Institute of Biophysics in Berlin , and in Canada by Professor James Webb of Victoria University 's Department of Biophysics , to name only two , his work has been described as being of prophetic insight , incredibly productive and important and the most significant breakthrough in the field of cancer research today , one which should be given the highest priority in terms of social worth , funding and exposure by the media , as such discoveries can literally usher in a new science for the benefit of all humanity . |
| 3 | Resolution 44/141 resolved that action against drugs should be given the highest priority by the international community , and that the UN should be the " main focus " for this collective responsibility . |
| 4 | I think the A sixty four north has should be given the highest score and I think that 's not not a view , that 's also the view of the County Planning Officer at the time of the report . |
| 5 | If any strange event were to take place , the Bill would be given the quickest journey through the House and , I hope , through the other place . |
| 6 | The Principal wrote in November 1967 that the only recourse was ‘ to ensure that every possible safeguard should be written into the constitution of such a scheme ’ , and following local negotiations he considered that ‘ we have gone as far as we are able so far to safeguard the courses and attitudes of this College and we have confidence that the LEA are making every effort to ensure that Diploma in Art and Design ( DipAD ) courses and developments will be given the fullest support , and will not be undermined in any way by the Polytechnic proposals ’ . |
| 7 | No one in the shipping office must be given the slightest idea that we suspect anything out of the ordinary at all . " |
| 8 | A prime minister might generally be considered the best candidate , but not if he has been dubbed ‘ the butcher of Beijing ’ . |
| 9 | The EEB declaration makes it clear that European environment groups ‘ believe that when decisions are taken on the respective competence of the Community , Member States and regional and local government in actions to protect the environment , the overriding objective must be to secure the highest quality of life for the Community 's citizens . |
| 10 | Unfortunately , Windows applications do n't tidy up after themselves when removed , so in this month 's Steps , I 'll be explaining the cleanest way to remove an application from Windows . |
| 11 | How can the Prime Minister claim to be seeking the best deal for Britain when he is determined to get the worst conditions for British workers ? |
| 12 | That is to say , the initiatives that are under way , far from alleviating concerns repeatedly expressed over the years , appear to be confirming the worst suspicions of teachers and other commentators . |
| 13 | In an interview with the Mail on Sunday , the Prime Minister emphasised that it was the victims of crime and not the perpetrators who should be shown the greatest sympathy , with a less conciliatory attitude from society to offenders . |
| 14 | I was supposed to be investigating the latest camcorder craze to sweep America — amateur home porn — but found myself dreading the thought of viewing the tapes . |
| 15 | Again Michael Draper , General Manager of the SVR , all staff and volunteers should be offered the highest congratulations for providing one of the most spectacular events in the social calendar of 1992 . |
| 16 | If your first choice of hotel should happen to be fully booked , you 'll be offered the nearest alternative ‘ Go-As-You-Please ’ hotel . |
| 17 | Then they 'll be getting the best jobs for it , i , in . |
| 18 | The idea is a simple one ; begin working our dwindling woodland again and we could be providing the best argument for preserving it . |
| 19 | Chester College was recently found by a Government survey to be providing the best value for money higher education in the country , beating the likes of Oxford and Cambridge . |
| 20 | One solution perhaps would be to give the best company car to the driver who has an accident free record or clean driving licence . |
| 21 | Now I have , and I 'm telling you that if you marry him then you 'll be committing the biggest mistake in your brief little life . ’ |
| 22 | Just in so far as we cause the Government to persecute those who believe in peace , so we may be doing the greatest service … to stimulate the national consciousness in [ the ] direction [ of peace ] . ’ |
| 23 | Anybody who dreamt of surrendering that basic safeguard at this time would be doing the gravest disservice to current and possibly to future generations in Britain . |
| 24 | He died in January 1706 ( he was buried on the 17th ) , having disinherited his heir , Christopher , third baronet , who was a compulsive drinker and gambler , in favour of his younger son James ( 1673–1755 , q.v. ) who , building on his father 's industrial foundations , came to be reputed the richest commoner in England . |
| 25 | They were , therefore , more likely to have a regular partner , to have less contact with former friends , and to be spending the greatest proportion of their time fulfilling a traditional domestic role . |
| 26 | In arriving at the correct mix of full-time to part-time staff the objective should be to determine the best fit between the staff required and the staff available . |
| 27 | It could even now be starting the greatest revolution our British culture has ever known . |
| 28 | Where terminal stations are shared who will be allocated the best platforms ? |
| 29 | Here can be found the largest crag in the district : Pillar Rock ; the dirtiest : Boat Howe Crag ; the remotest : Haskett Buttress , and the sunniest : Buckbarrow . |
| 30 | She said that the public were becoming agitated because the council did not appear to be taking the toughest line possible . |