Example sentences of "allowing [pers pn] [to-vb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried smaller hooks and baits ; lighter leads ; finer lines ; a lighter , or no bite indicator ; and opening the bale-arm of the reel and allowing them to take several yards of line before striking . |
| 2 | It aims to protect women by allowing them to SEE potential partners from the safety of their own telephone . |
| 3 | Small producers have provided larger companies with an important cushion against fluctuations in demand by allowing them to use outside suppliers as shock absorbers . |
| 4 | The shanny and marine stickleback have five pigments in their eyes , allowing them to discern more hues than we can . |
| 5 | This chamber should be a nice treat for the adventurers , allowing them to gain some resources they will need for the harder and more dangerous encounters to come . |
| 6 | Both of the general SVQs in science are designed to provide students and trainees with a broad grounding in science , while allowing them to develop higher levels of competence in their chosen areas . |
| 7 | The S2 provides high torque throughout the rev range , allowing you to apply confident bursts of speed when overtaking , its ‘ ground effect ’ technology tightening the car 's grip on the road as you 're accelerating . |
| 8 | James I did , on the specious excuse of the ransom due to England for his release ; James V blackmailed the papacy into allowing him to extort vast amounts of taxation from the church . |
| 9 | Earlier , Mr Justice Judge had ruled in the Manchester High Court that the terms of a temporary injunction be lifted , allowing him to show financial details of the club to his advisers . |
| 10 | The 1990 election considerably strengthened the position of the NVP , allowing it to resist secessionist demands from St Maarten . |
| 11 | Instead , the government will retain ‘ golden shares ’ in companies it wants to keep in French hands , allowing it to block hostile bidders or the sale of ‘ strategic ’ assets . |
| 12 | CAHAG claims it will set a precedent for other authorities , allowing it to challenge other authorities which are failing in their duty . |
| 13 | AT&T Co has signed an agreement with the People 's Republic of China allowing it to supply personal telecommunications products with manufacturing partner S Megga International Holdings Ltd 's S Megga Telecommunications Ltd unit : the two have a memorandum of understanding with the China National Posts & Telecommunications Industry Corp to market and distribute AT&T-brand telephones , facsimile machines and other consumer items through hundreds of mainland outlets ; consumer products account for an estimated 20% of a total Chinese telecommunications market of $7,000m a year . |
| 14 | After 1952 and until 1967 this setup gave a forward position which included extra capacitance in the circuitry to give the neck pickup a ‘ bassier ’ sound , allowing it to supply bass-ish lines . |
| 15 | The proposals were reported to have offered the MNR a privileged status , allowing it to start political activities within Mozambique as soon as a ceasefire had been concluded , but requiring it to recognize the Mozambican Constitution . |
| 16 | The quality of these ‘ roads ' varies with their age , the newest three-plank spongs allowing us to maintain incredible speeds . |