Example sentences of "[am/are] limit [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hence families in this kind of modern society are not all alike , although there are limits to the range of variation . |
| 2 | So , recognising that there are limits to the exercise of this inherent jurisdiction , I agree with Lord Donaldson of Lymington M.R. that I can conceive of no situation where it would be a proper exercise of the jurisdiction to make such an order as was made in the present case : that is to order a doctor , whether directly or indirectly , to treat a child in a manner contrary to his or her clinical judgment . |
| 3 | Well er , a building society , I do n't know whether people realize , but there are limits to the amount of protection you get on large sums of money . |
| 4 | To confine the interaction to what is known is the safest course , and there are limits to the number of times a teacher can reply — as primary teachers are encouraged to — ‘ I do n't know , but let's find out , shall we ? ’ without straining their credibility and frustrating their pupils . |
| 5 | There are limits to the sort of events that deserve attention . |
| 6 | Pace , in a cogent criticism of Parker J. 's judgment , argues that while consistency in the law may have its merits , there are limits to the extent to which it should be pursued : |
| 7 | Unfortunately , there are limits to the extent to which tribunals can lean in your favour in such a case . |
| 8 | The development of co-operation or conflict has its own momentum , and there are limits to the extent that rational effort can influence it . |
| 9 | Broadly , there is today a consensus that there are limits to the extent to which those who study and write about society can set aside their own commitments and prejudices . |
| 10 | Nevertheless , there are limits to the extent that charity can be an effective form of financing social welfare . |
| 11 | In spite of their support of the Conservative Party , the leaders of British industry have made it plain that there are limits to the extent to which they are prepared to sacrifice profitability in giving support to the government 's inner city policies . |
| 12 | The facts of deixis should act as a constant reminder to theoretical linguists of the simple but immensely important fact that natural languages are primarily designed , so to speak , for use in face-to-face interaction , and thus there are limits to the extent to which they can be analysed without taking this into account ( Lyons , 1977a : 589ff ) . |
| 13 | And we do recognize there are limits on the sort of growth in that area . |
| 14 | On the other hand , as Acheson said in his memoirs , there are limits on the extent to which one may successfully coerce an ally . |