Example sentences of "[is] [vb pp] [prep] terms [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is explained in terms of the nature of the Germanic invasions which brought about the destruction of the Roman Empire and is dealt with in Chapters 7 and 8 . |
| 2 | In the empirical mode sentence , ( 26 ) , one event ( the window breaking ) is explained in terms of another event ( the ball hitting the window ) . |
| 3 | In the deductive mode sentence , ( 27 ) , a conclusion ( that the window broke ) is explained in terms of a piece of observable evidence ( there is glass on the ground ) . |
| 4 | Industrialization provides the backdrop for the study of the subsequent transformation into modern economic classes : the rise of colonialism is explained in terms of a search for markets , and wars in terms of economic competition . |
| 5 | Sometimes this is explained in terms of the community showing its recognition of and commitment to its own values ( eg Lacey , 1999 ) . |
| 6 | The behaviour of a motor car is explained in terms of cylinders , carburettors and sparking plugs . |
| 7 | It is a matter for debate whether the introduction of further administrative duties is justified in terms of the dimensions of the problem being dealt with . |
| 8 | For instance , the Conisborough project is justified in terms of expanding tourism . |
| 9 | An important safeguard introduced by the Act is the periodic review of detention to see if such detention is justified in terms of the detention criteria in section 37(2) noted above . |
| 10 | A statistical description is formulated in terms of average quantities , since these are repeatable from experiment to experiment . |
| 11 | These examples are relevant in the present context as the equitable no conflict rule is formulated in terms of a " reasonable man looking at the relevant facts and circumstances of the particular case " thinking that " there was a real sensible possibility of conflict " . |
| 12 | On the other hand , demand in industrial goods markets is limited in terms of the total number of buying organisations . |
| 13 | However , demand in industrial goods markets is limited in terms of the total number of buying organisations . |
| 14 | If V is a solution of the vacuum equations ( 9.3 ) , ( 10.2 ) or ( 10.13 ) corresponding to a collision of colinear gravitational waves ( with ) , then a non-colinear solution is given in terms of the function Ε satisfying ( 11.14 ) by ( 12.44 ) where ( 12.45 ) where α is an arbitrary constant . |
| 15 | For the particular capacitance meter circuit of figure 7.4(a) , the unknown capacitance C is given in terms of the standard capacitance Cs by the relation |
| 16 | As always , the post-riot rhetoric is suffused with terms like ‘ animals ’ and ‘ savages ’ , but the rioters were more complex than that . |
| 17 | ‘ Prevention ’ is recast in terms of preventing harm , preventing offending and preventing the need for compulsory intervention in families ' lives through court orders : but no longer as preventing children being ‘ looked after ’ on their parents ' behalf . |
| 18 | The stress on mineral extraction has left the settlers ( now almost 10 million as was estimated early in 1982 ) in effect abandoned , and their fate is reported in terms of disputes over land , the sowing of their land with weed seeds from the air and even the poisoning of their drinking water . |
| 19 | For convenience however , the following account is organised in terms of habitats , with definitions and lists of the communities known or suspected to occur within them . |
| 20 | In the Runge ( 1973 ) model soil development is visualized in terms of organic matter production , time , and the amount of water available for leaching . |
| 21 | As in After Strange Gods , he is concerned in his conclusion with a return to sources , that is with going back to the savage and working forwards towards his solution to the problem– of modern industrial life ; again such a movement is presented in terms of a familiar encounter . |
| 22 | On a less superficial note , the chastity which is an essential part of the chivalric code is presented in terms of sentimental sensuality disguised in a semblance of courtly love . |
| 23 | Here the disjuncture between the culture of " English " and the majority culture is presented in terms of a dangerous gulf between " the mind of the poet , and that of the young wage earner " . |
| 24 | In the following , the discussion is presented in terms of the heat-salt combination , because this is easily envisaged . |
| 25 | As Coulthard ( 1977 : 76 ) , following Sacks ( 1971 ) , points out , there is a constant analysis in conversation of what is said in terms of ‘ why that now and to me ’ . |
| 26 | The implication of the Reinberg group 's work is that rapidly rotating shifts , where no adjustment is made in terms of body rhythms , are preferable to longer cycled systems . |
| 27 | Finally Engels turns to the future of marriage and this is seen in terms of past evolution . |
| 28 | As a result the function of second-level policy-making institutions such as Public Local Inquiries is seen in terms of merely affording an opportunity for those whose private individual rights and interests may be affected by a policy proposal , to make this known to those responsible for making the decision . |
| 29 | In a hierarchical structure , where success is seen in terms of promotion but where promotional opportunities become increasingly limited , playing the power game is inevitable . |
| 30 | Standardization is seen in terms of a ‘ pseudo-eternity ’ , a regression to a world of ‘ simple reproduction ’ , ‘ a kind of higher-potency feudalism ’ ( Adorno 1967 : 123–6 ) . |