Example sentences of "special [noun pl] [to-vb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Church funds also came to be used in special cases to buy the emancipation of Christian slaves , but the church did not have a general programme for the abolition of slavery . |
| 2 | Downing Street will supply them with special forms to state the reasons for their recommendations . |
| 3 | Scottish Television produced two special programmes to mark the Council 's 60th anniversary which were broadcast in May . |
| 4 | However , the two state-run foreign-exchange earners , the Suez Canal Authority and the Egyptian General Petroleum Company , continued to be paid at the old Central Bank rate , allowing the extra Epounds 0.40 to be retained in special accounts to subsidize the price of such staple foods as wheat , flour and cooking oil . |
| 5 | He should also understand that Gothic developed with special characteristics to serve the needs of England , and it was not a foreign import . |
| 6 | We have already seen much of that in the lead that has been given by the Community , which has taken special steps to limit the damage and the fighting to enable the parties to come together . |
| 7 | If ever there were special circumstances to justify the LTA 's request , this was surely a good example . |
| 8 | A vast spectacle is planned for the weekend of June 17 and IS when French personalities will vie with lasers and special effects to evoke the past and guess at the future . |
| 9 | It is also worthwhile explaining that the recording is intended to capture the child 's natural language and that the adults should try to behave as normally as possible and should not make any special efforts to get the child to talk . |
| 10 | Only that we would want all students to experience these things to the fullest , so that they all have varied and rich experiences in all these spheres , and that we make special efforts to provide the time and space for the students to explore and develop their abilities and inclinations to learn and develop personal qualities without being directed . |
| 11 | If the interim payment was specifically assigned to one head of damage ( eg on account of nursing services or the cost of a specially modified bungalow for a quadraplegic ) there is no difficulty , and the note at para 29/11/2 of the 1993 White Book encourages the court to assign the payment to special damages to simplify the calculation of interest at trial . |
| 12 | Probably most such birds possess more powerful navigational skills , such as those we shall discuss shortly for pigeons , but it takes special experiments to demonstrate the fact . |
| 13 | If you will be recording in rooms with poor natural or artificial light you can get special lights to boost the light you have . |
| 14 | It is not an immediately obvious choice for a dirty weekend , but the only other guests are those taking advantage of ‘ celebrate romance ’ special deals to keep the place ticking over while the weekday corporate businessmen are away . |
| 15 | Court officials said Gorby , former leader of the collapsed Soviet Union , had no special rights to boycott the trial . |
| 16 | These people are serious picnicers , with traditional hampers in the back of the motor , silver cups for the champagne and even special arrangements to keep the drinks cool . |
| 17 | National competitions entailed special trains to carry the birds to the agreed starting points . |
| 18 | The difference is that each piece of equipment incorporates special features to help the user , without highlighting any disability . |
| 19 | Detailed recommendations included : that every school should have a policy for ‘ language across the curriculum ’ and a suitably qualified teacher to support it , and that LEAs should appoint special advisers to support the schools ; that there should be screening procedures to identify language difficulties at an early stage , and specialist assistance available at both school and LEA level for those in need ; that language in education should form part of initial training for every teacher ; that in-service education in reading and language should be expanded ; and that a system of monitoring be set up , using new instruments to assess a wider range of attainments than in the past and establishing new criteria for literacy . |
| 20 | Throughout human history , disabled people have constantly confounded the low expectations of others , and how much better it would be for special educators to raise the expectations of disabled children and their families by giving them an understanding of this , by helping them to accept their disabled identities with pride , by helping them to understand their place in the world and their rights as well as giving them the practical skills to deal with these issues . |
| 21 | The strong rural support for the Party is recognized by a call for ‘ a realistic return for the farming community , with special measures to offset the disadvantages , especially in the intensive livestock sector , resulting from our isolation from Great Britain ’ . |
| 22 | The South African Institute of Race Relations on Aug. 25 called for special measures to contain the township violence , and for the emergency powers to be given " in an impartial manner and without the excessive use of force " . |
| 23 | There were special services to commemorate the Queen 's death in 1901 as well as ‘ United Communion Services ’ which took place at each National Council . |
| 24 | It broadcast the opening speeches on each day of the debate on the Queen 's Speech in 1989 ( when televising started ) ; it has stayed on after 3.50 pm on some Tuesdays or Thursdays to cover important ministerial statements ; and it has had special editions to cover the Budget and other major debates . |
| 25 | Chef Robert Kranenborg has a Chef 's Table in the kitchen , where a small number of guests are invited to dine on special occasions to watch the brigade at work . |