Example sentences of "[prep] placing it [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Participants were particularly inspired by the lead given by Namibia in defining communication policy ( see pages 4 and 5 of this newsletter ) and in placing it at the service of justice , freedom and democratic growth . |
2 | Participants were particularly inspired by the lead given by Namibia in defining communication policy ( see pages 4 and 5 of this newsletter ) and in placing it at the service of justice , freedom and democratic growth . |
3 | After crouching by it for several minutes , sifting through the contents , he uttered a triumphant ‘ Aha ! ’ and pulled out a large framed photograph , from which he blew a cloud of dust before placing it on the desk and inviting Harry to look at it . |
4 | The Egyptians will expose the silica gel , which has been donated by Crosfield Chemicals , to humidity before placing it around the ship . |
5 | I stopped about two metres down from the summit and quietly cocked the gun , inspecting the composite steel and nylon pellet before placing it in the chamber and snicking the gun closed . |
6 | To compel a pupil to obey a teacher makes no sense without placing it in the context of compulsory schooling enforced legally . |
7 | The rouble became progressively stronger and in 1897 foreign confidence was ensured by placing it on the gold standard . |
8 | Then , by placing it on the board again , you can lie down and paddle home . |
9 | Where the negligent misrepresentation induces a contract between the parties , it may be more advantageous to proceed under s2(1) of the 1967 Act , not least because it reverses the onus of proof by placing it upon the seller ( see Howard Marine and Dredging Co Ltd v A Ogden and Sons ( Excavations ) Ltd [ 1978 ] QB 574 ) . |
10 | Initially , schools were only to have one microcomputer , so there was an argument for making the microcomputer available to the whole school by placing it in the school library . |
11 | An investor can wait for a transaction to match their order by placing it within the limit order system . |