Example sentences of "against [Wh det] [pers pn] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is the background against which we must see the departure of William Charles Titford for London . |
| 2 | In other words , there are no revenues included against which we must charge future expenses and there are no expenses against which we must match future revenues : there are no hidden liabilities but at the same time there are no hidden windfalls . |
| 3 | In other words , there are no revenues included against which we must charge future expenses and there are no expenses against which we must match future revenues : there are no hidden liabilities but at the same time there are no hidden windfalls . |
| 4 | That is the background of neglect against which we must realise that the Bill is being introduced . |
| 5 | This strategy implies that we should have no preconceived ideas about the research we should support and that we should concentrate on deriving the criteria against which we should assess proposals which , on the balance of probabilities might stand the best chance of success . |
| 6 | This is the background against which we can listen to our own suggestions on the tape and change . |
| 7 | And they provide part of the norm against which we can evaluate our attempts at organised , careful , refined , precise expression . |
| 8 | We now have an identity for multimedia , a working definition against which we can measure developments and potential impacts . |
| 9 | This applies to all disputes , but it is the territorial disputes with religious backgrounds that are causing so much suffering , and which so badly need a completely new criterion against which they can be judged . |
| 10 | In the blossoming environment of audit and acceptable peer review , general practitioners need a benchmark against which they can assess the quality of their prescribing . |
| 11 | It should be made clear that the value of this information for consumers would be chiefly as a yardstick against which they could measure the rates offered to them by lenders of the same type , or for credit of the same type . |
| 12 | All I would say with regard to that is is it would seem to the regional office that consideration of those proposals that were in conflict with a with an approved development plan would be erm more easily facilitated if there was an approved strategic context against which they could be judged . |
| 13 | Or , of course , if she is muzzled , she may have been killed by other predators against which she would have had no defence . |
| 14 | The articled clerk then advised the wife to buy a small house in an unsuitable area with a mortgage in order to obtain mortgage relief , even though she had no taxable income against which she could claim relief . |
| 15 | The latter document should , of course , contain any provisions which may be peculiar to the new partner , especially as regards clarification of his status in the firm , his involvement in the decision making process and the precise extent of liabilities which he is required to undertake or against which he will be entitled to an indemnity ( see below ) . |
| 16 | For this latter purpose it can prove invaluable , a bench mark against which you can compare candidates for the job . |
| 17 | The committee went on to recommend ‘ some form of overall plan towards which the authority will work and against which it can measure its achievement ’ . |
| 18 | Cos you know to look at the bottom line of total design fees against what they would have been if we 'd gone in fixed price ? |
| 19 | Jay knew it , numbed herself against what it might mean . |
| 20 | I have no right to go against what I must presume to be his wishes ? ’ |
| 21 | I checked the map against what I could see . |
| 22 | Every now and again , we run up against what you might call a medieval . |
| 23 | ‘ Measure the service you provide against what you would like in similar circumstances . ’ |
| 24 | Check the prices against what you can buy or install yourself before ordering . |