Example sentences of "and in most [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It sat in my wardrobe malevolently for a while until , out of sheer defiance , I grew two inches in as many months and in most directions . |
| 2 | All organizations , of any size and in most countries of the world , use double entry . |
| 3 | Obviously one of the determining factors in the enterprises pursued was the make-up of the land and in most areas hill ground predominated . |
| 4 | The thorax is composed of three segments , the pro- , meso- and metathorax. in almost all insects each segment bears a pair of legs and in most adults both the meso- and metathorax carry a pair of wings . |
| 5 | Most companies demand a minimum shareholding before offering discounts and in most cases it is not worth buying the shares just to receive the perks . |
| 6 | Such interests can not be transferred without writing , and in most cases a deed is required ; in any case the transfer is not complete except by entry in the books of the Bank of England or of the body or company concerned . |
| 7 | It occurs on a much larger scale than generally realised and in most cases the function is unclear . ’ |
| 8 | It seems unlikely that the entrepreneurial skills of most managements will be needed in the foreseeable future and in most cases they will not find it comfortable to remain while bankers are calling the tune . |
| 9 | In so far as a stranger , on a brief visit supported by senior officials from the area , could judge the pupils were happy , receiving a balanced education and in most cases planning to follow in the family footsteps . |
| 10 | Most children were , of course , still in grammar or secondary modern schools , and in most cases the comprehensive schools ( new or old ) were in competition with local grammar schools for the ‘ better ’ pupils at the age of eleven-plus . |
| 11 | Examinations need to be carried out only at infrequent intervals and in most cases only those aspects of the product or container that are known to be those most likely to undergo change need be examined . |
| 12 | However , many cats are already kept in this way in apartments and in most cases are apparently healthy and happy . |
| 13 | Wind , tho' an uncertain power , is in many instances used ; but in this county , where coals are so cheap , and in most cases at no great distance , steam is probably the best and most effective power that can be employed … ‘ |
| 14 | The key change that could be identified in all the schools visited was that of a rethink about departmental allocation , As a result of devolution , capitation seemed to be allocated to departments using criteria that were more public and in most cases fairer ; for example , a formula based on pupil and subject weightings , or a system of bidding or , inevitably , the use of last year 's figures plus an allowance for inflation . |
| 15 | But as my historical data grew I discovered , from other sources , statements which contradicted the statements of the local historian and in most cases when I checked carefully I found that he was inaccurate . |
| 16 | No matter how tired or worried you may feel , it 's important to make the effort to be pleasant and friendly to customers — and in most cases you will find that they are pleasant and friendly in return . |
| 17 | It is tempting to take the cynical view that compact disc is ‘ all in the numbers ’ , and in most cases there is little to choose between them . |
| 18 | Raft racing began as a charity event and in most cases remains as such with many thousands of pounds being raised for national and local charities . |
| 19 | Every election , some people discover that they are unregistered , and in most cases it is because they either forgot to fill in the form , or they moved in too late in the year to qualify . |
| 20 | Trislanders have no autopilot , and in most cases no dual control . |
| 21 | As I look around our crew room I see professional pilots , not upper class or lower class , Jaguar of Trabant owners , just pilots have achieved their enviable careers through ability , determination , hard work and in most cases some financial hardship . |
| 22 | The damage is done , and in most cases , the damage could be prevented ’ . |
| 23 | Basically , the shape of the bow is created from leaves , and in most cases the smaller leaves and component parts are easier to manipulate into these less natural designs . |
| 24 | Speaking as you would to an ordinary child , of a similar level of linguistic ability , may be the most natural response and in most cases this is likely to be a safe strategy . |
| 25 | Large hairdressing groups usually produce their own hair pictures for publicity and in most cases are always looking for new faces with good hair . |
| 26 | You notice immediately that it is different from other parts of the country , because the roads are very narrow and windy and the hedges well built and in most cases so tall they are impossible to see over . |
| 27 | Neither staff nor mistress , nevertheless her word was law , and in most cases her responsibility total . |
| 28 | The basic concept of a Streamline Student 's Book is that each page is a complete unit and in most cases the unit has one central teaching point . |
| 29 | Certainly they conceded that these activities were popular in the sense that millions of people availed themselves of them but their argument had been that only in a very limited way can we talk of these activities as belonging to the masses : rather they represented the expropriation and packaging of what had previously been popular forms by middle-class organizations and in most cases by businessmen and entrepreneurs . |
| 30 | There is no logical reason why a person ought not to be allowed to represent another in order to protect that other 's individual interests , but in such a case the main function of representation would probably be to provide finance for the action rather than organizational efficiency ; and in most cases there is no reason why one person should not provide another with finance to enable that other to bring an action in his or her own name . |