Example sentences of "[vb mod] detract from the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | no aid should detract from the smooth flow of your presentation |
| 2 | Dickson suggested a further stage , briefly dipping the stained slide or surface into Alizarin red solution alone , but this is not often needed and indeed may detract from the first stain . |
| 3 | Most of the city is covered by conservation areas , so it is asking for special controls on large swathes where even single signs would detract from the historic appearance . |
| 4 | They felt that the proposed development would detract from the rural character of the area because of its size , height and bulk . |
| 5 | You could partition off part of the tank for the other fish but this would detract from the overall appearance and may not necessarily work . |
| 6 | As such , it would detract from the underlying principle of equality , and , in the logic of the argument , was accordingly to be rejected . |
| 7 | However , there are a number of pressures which may be exerted upon the local manager , usually a ward sister/charge nurse , which can detract from the effective use of staff . |
| 8 | Nowadays , it is rather more garish , a popular halt for coaches , but nothing can detract from the superb views over the rocky coast and lovely sands , the road serving as a promenade . |