Example sentences of "weigh the [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So , for example , directors may weigh the long-term interests of the company against the short-term interests of the present shareholders . |
| 2 | Now that is no joke because one of these big old saws can weigh the best part of half a ton . |
| 3 | In addition the changing patterns of employment of personnel involved in this area of drug company activity will be examined and an attempt will be made to weigh the medical benefits of the availability of cocaine and its derivatives against the problems caused by abuse of these agents . |
| 4 | It is necessary to weigh the short-run gains from lower prices against the long-run detriment if the predator does succeed in establishing a monopoly position . |
| 5 | Although , historically , man has modified animal behaviour , and its physical characteristics for his own benefit , we have only now begun to weigh the ethical consequences of our activities with animals . |
| 6 | As Beatson has stated , ‘ a system that uses the pragmatic approach is not using the concept of error of law as an organizing principle ’ as such , but rather as a facade behind which to weigh the relative competence of court and agency . |
| 7 | It is not necessary here to weigh the relative merits of successive waves of public sentiment , and it is too early to guess the judgments of history , but differences between American and British obscenity law can be assessed on their technical merits , and the consequences are significant . |
| 8 | After the Prime Minister had appealed to his colleagues to weigh the proposed reduction in the dole against the sacrifices to be made by the country as a whole , each was invited to give his opinion . |
| 9 | Against these drawbacks , however , must be weighed the greater professionalism of teachers on the French model , and thus the greater respect they may be accorded by pupils and parents . |
| 10 | Weighing the best part of two-and-a-half tonnes , the Mulsanne Turbo had enough puff to twist the speedo needle almost off the scale ( a true 135mph ) and drop the 0–60mph time to around 7secs . |
| 11 | While that may not sound brilliant for the performance , it should be borne in mind that the 300E-24 saloon , weighing the best part of 500lb less and with a four-speed automatic 'box , achieved 18.8mpg while on test . |
| 12 | ( vii ) If the court reaches the point of weighing the social needs in issue , first that of securing to the council the effective means in law of protecting its reputation and , secondly , that of protecting the right of free expression of the people of this country , the court should hold that the remaining remedies for the council , if it could not sue for libel , and in particular the action for malicious falsehood , would not be a sufficient protection for the council 's reputation , and the ability of a local authority such as the council to sue for libel would not improperly or unnecessarily restrict free expression . |
| 13 | The judge , therefore , sets up a legal scale for weighing the relative importance of solely medical criteria , without giving any justification for his choice , without advancing sound non-medical criteria , and despite the fact that expert opinion would have him avoid such an inflexible position . |