Example sentences of "from [verb] in the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Three methods were being tried : A benign substance called Hot Foot Gel painted on the top of transformers and similar equipment to produce a ‘ sinking ’ feeling for the Hoodies when they try to land ; Plastic strips with irregular plastic spikes fixed to the top of equipment to discourage the birds from landing in the first place ; Non-working poles incorporating ‘ alternative nesting pans ’ were erected at selected sites to encourage the crows to use them instead . |
| 2 | To prevent the reactions from occurring in the first place , filtered blood has to be used from the very first transfusion and 99% of white cells have to be removed . |
| 3 | From dealing in the last few chapters with the language of individuals , we now turn , in Chapter 6 , to a discussion of how language is used within Caribbean families in London . |
| 4 | We must try to prevent him from erring in the first place ; easier said than done ! |
| 5 | to prevent liability from arising in the first place ( e.g. ‘ Seller gives no warranty as to fitness for purpose or merchantable quality ’ ) ; |
| 6 | Neither outcome being desirable , they communicated to the Chief Whip , Tim Renton , their belief that Mrs Thatcher should be dissuaded from standing in the second ballot . |
| 7 | This followed assurances that no authority seeking a redetermination should suffer a reduced spending level , fear of which had prevented any of the selected authorities from appealing in the first year of operation . |