Example sentences of "[to-vb] the [adj -est] possible [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In many large churches , built to enable the greatest possible numbers to attend Sunday Mass , the circumstances of worship too often hinder an effective liturgy of the Word .
2 Since fencing is expensive , he will want to enclose the largest possible area with his 36m of fencing .
3 Above all , we need a European strategy to promote the highest possible levels of education and training amongst people currently marginalised in the workforce : women , ethnic minorities , older workers and people with disabilities .
4 The Government is keen to promote the fullest possible use of inland waterways for leisure , recreation and amenity , in the regeneration of inner cities and for freight transport where appropriate .
5 If you want to carry the smallest possible quantity of water or get the best possible price in the market , the judgements you make are important in a way those made in a water tray or school shop can never be .
6 We are determined to see the earliest possible introduction of cable and this means that national requirements should be minimal . ’
7 It is most important to include the widest possible range of matters to be considered when deciding whether or not a given house is below acceptable standards .
8 He has taken to disrupting romantic trysts in the village by pouring glue into the hair of those girls who step out with soldiers ; his motive being to encourage the largest possible number of servicemen to attend his lectures , where he speaks of the mysteries of the countryside .
9 With the current high unemployment it should be possible to attract the best possible persons to these important positions .
10 Again , because of the confidentiality and the need to attract the best possible talent , executive search firms are often called in .
11 The marketing of the share sale over the coming weeks is designed to attract the highest possible number of private investors .
12 A modern settlement , which will usually be of personalty or of mixed fund of land and personalty , will be designed so as to attract the lowest possible tax liability .
13 The government 's principal aims for all sectors of education are first , to raise standards at all levels of ability ; and second , since education is an investment in the nation 's future , to secure the best possible return from the resources which are found for it …
14 Does he agree that the liquidators and other representatives should study every proposal and option in order to secure the best possible deal for depositors , creditors and former members of staff ?
15 Although buyers will want to secure the best possible deal for themselves , sellers will only want to sell if they too think that they will obtain a good deal .
16 Anywhere outside a Communist state — and perhaps the time looks like coming when even that qualification will be superfluous — this is done by seeking to secure the largest possible return on capital .
17 Future Plans will review progress made on these initiatives and develop new ones to ensure that every effort is made to secure the highest possible reduction in casualties .
18 Readers must be warned that it has been the practice of governments in recent years to alter the departmental structure from time to time , ostensibly in an effort to find the best possible framework for policy co-ordination , but — it may be suggested — with less elevated political motives in mind too .
19 I hope that Opposition Members will accept in good faith the undertakings given by my right hon. and learned Friend and myself and that they will accept that we seek to find the best possible way forward to meet the important points about victimisation .
20 This is a matter of constantly exploring out a few yards on almost every circle to try to find the best possible area of lift .
21 Dealers will almost invariably try to obtain the highest possible price , but the prospective buyer should always endeavour to negotiate .
22 To obtain the greatest possible simplification of the spectrum , the sample must be cooled ( as a gas by expansion through a supersonic nozzle in a high-pressure carrier gas such as He or Ar , or as a solid or matrix-isolated sample ) so that the initial excitation populates only a single level at a time .
23 Given the carrier 's obligation to obtain the best possible price for the goods to be sold , good advice on what constitutes such a price in prevailing market conditions must surely be taken .
24 The agent 's first objective is to obtain the best possible price for his client and secondly , if possible , to generate the opportunity to market the completed units .
25 This is much more likely to arise where the vendor must be seen to obtain the best possible price for the land , such as a trust , bank or other institution .
26 To obtain the best possible tone and depth from such a small driver and cab , Trace 's engineers spent three months researching various designs of enclosure , eventually settling on a kind of reverse flare , with the inner front panel of the cabinet curving in on each side to channel the sound of the rear mounted speaker through a central , vertical slot , 11″ ( 28.5cm ) high x 1″ ( 3.5cm ) wide .
27 The media department works closely with the planning and creative departments to determine which media should be used for a particular campaign , and then negotiates with the media owners to obtain the best possible positions and prices .
28 This breadth of coverage allows our subscribers to obtain the best possible value for money . ’
29 Currently , to obtain the best possible quality , known as production level video ( PLV ) , DVI compression can only be achieved using a powerful mainframe configuration running Intel 's proprietary software .
30 We should advise you that we 've endeavoured to provide the best possible cover for the most competitive premium . ’
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