Example sentences of "work [adv] [prep] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , if one shift performs better ( and ‘ better ’ might refer to the quality or quantity — or both — of product that is made ) is it because it consists of more conscientious workers ; their conditions of working are better , or they have less distraction ; they are supervised more closely and the conveyor belt moves faster ; or their body clock enables them to work better at some times of the day than others ? |
| 2 | It does not seem to work well with some 16 bit computers as they have quite complex keyboard electronics , and rather indirect means of reading the keys . |
| 3 | The fact that drivers — unlike , say , factory workers — have to work independently to some extent , so that their schedules can not be fixed in advance , is one reason why employment law is particularly hard to grapple with in the haulage industry . |
| 4 | FOOTBALL : PSV Eindhoven coach Bobby Robson has had part of his large intestine removed in an operation and is not expected to work again for some weeks . |
| 5 | Many students say they ca n't work effectively without some favourite background music ( this chapter 15 being drafted to the background of a Mozart quartet — the perfect inspiration ! ) . |
| 6 | Meanwhile , Swedish-based Norsys Technology AB is picking up full-scale distribution of Objectivity 's ODBMS in Scandinavia : the pair will also work together on some customer projects . |
| 7 | So in 1972 a new secretary was appointed for the task , Anthony Gray , who worked away for some years and helped set it on its feet again . |
| 8 | He worked contentedly for some time and was deep in the intricacies of a genealogy when the telephone rang . |
| 9 | I stayed in Brazil and worked hard for some years . |
| 10 | they have worked together for some time and they 're likely to go on working together , ’ said Mr Capper . |
| 11 | Most of the twenty or so men and women in the Cabinet are well known to one another and have worked together over some years . |
| 12 | Both women and girls appear to have worked underground in some of the Lancashire pits in the eighteenth century but had ceased to do so by 1815 . |
| 13 | If you have not worked regularly at some time since 1978 because you have had to stay at home to care for either a child or a sick or elderly person you may have protected your right to a pension by claiming HRP . |
| 14 | For her it had worked well in some ways but not in others , which had mainly to do with the relationship between her and her foster mother after her son Sean was born . |
| 15 | Judging by the thickness of the file in front of me we are going to be working together for some little time yet . |
| 16 | Fifteen people working together against some very talented opposition ’ . |
| 17 | A more sophisticated form of level two is the coalition , where partners work together for some common purpose but do not have an identity of interest or concern and where one or other of the partners may withdraw leaving the other partner(s) to continue . |
| 18 | ‘ This Index only works well in some natural science fields and on American soil , and only in ‘ normal science ’ areas . |
| 19 | In the reflected light of the fire he saw the silhouette of an entirely naked Moi female kneeling at his side , and as he watched , her hands began working rhythmically at some unseen task . |