Example sentences of "they [verb] a [adj] interest " in BNC.
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| 1 | They radiated a fierce interest in their work which was at odds with their taciturn manner . |
| 2 | President Ishaq and Miss Bhutto were enemies until they discovered a mutual interest in getting rid of Mr Sharif . |
| 3 | For example Roe ( 1952 ) , Eiduson ( 1962 ) and McClelland ( 1962 ) suggested that male scientists often experienced a lonely childhood , perhaps suffering social isolation through illness or family circumstances , so that they developed a strong interest in their surrounding material world and a below average interest in other people and relationships . |
| 4 | Yes , said Surkov , they took a great interest in my work ; and Rozanov nodded . |
| 5 | They took a special interest in the girls ' curriculum and , in keeping with the ‘ equal but different ’ philosophy , tended to promote the study of domestic subjects . |
| 6 | ( d ) a number of respondents supported the idea of prohibiting solicitors from acting where they had a personal interest in a transaction , but not where the interest was that of a family member or employee . |
| 7 | Given that San Sebastian was then a hive of intrigue and rumour ; that there were multiple connections between the parties involved ; and that they had a common interest in retaining political initiative in their own , civilian hands , it seems not impossible that the Falangists and Carlists were aware of the negotiations between Cavaletti and Aguirre . |
| 8 | It was held that they had a sufficient interest but the Court of Appeal said they had no arguable ground . |
| 9 | So I just picked two examples , but you 'll find that they generalize a some interest . |
| 10 | My reading of these figures would be that they reflect a surging interest and are not quite as unpopular as you would indicate . |
| 11 | Each member of the group , based in Woodbridge , has an area in which they take a special interest . |
| 12 | Secondly are we going to cave in to French blackmail again and what will it cost us , and thirdly if we 're going to have even more people going to Strasbourg or to Brussels or to anywhere else , is n't it about time we tried to save the people of Britain who are getting more and more worried and concerned and perplexed about E C , particularly in places like Harrow where they take a special interest in public affairs . |
| 13 | And they have a long-term interest in maintaining industry 's prosperity , for that is what pays their pensions . |
| 14 | Once they have a controlling interest , they will want a very high return for their money and the cost , well that will be borne by the workers in terms of lower health and safety standards , massive labour cuts from industry that is admittedly out-dated and labour intensified . |
| 15 | One final comment , I have gained the impression from the correspondence in New Scientist that the statements of Associated 0ctel and of the petroleum industry are rejected largely because they have a vested interest , but also because they run counter to the ideas of correspondents . |
| 16 | As up to 4() per cent of their income comes from corporate profits they have a vested interest in working for the common benefit . |
| 17 | Further , once women get themselves into the position of dependent housewives , they have a vested interest in the maintenance of the status quo since it is too late in their lives to think of independent careers , and sexual freedom merely means the freedom for their husbands to seek younger women . |
| 18 | Chemical companies may posture regret , but they have a vested interest in increasing Third World sales , as markets in industrialized countries are shrinking . |
| 19 | I needed their co-operation , because they have a vested interest in the path and could , if antagonised , form a powerful opposition . |
| 20 | He said : ‘ Using estate agents to do this work is dangerous because they have a vested interest in giving high property values . ’ |
| 21 | They have a vested interest in starving Bosnian Muslims out of their remaining enclaves in the eastern part of the republic and controlling whatever comes in by road . |
| 22 | Such agreements would otherwise be void or unenforceable under the general prohibition against trustees dealing with trust property in which they have a personal interest . |
| 23 | They have a particular interest in keeping practitioners of alternative therapies at bay , if they are to maintain their monopolistic position in the health system . |
| 24 | Many authorities provide in their Standing Orders for the attendance of councillors at meetings of committees of which they are not members where they have a particular interest in certain matters on the agenda . |
| 25 | Like other Ministers , Chancellors do not confine themselves solely to matters where they have a departmental interest . |