Example sentences of "to respond [adv] [conj] [adv] to [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Above all acting is not an intellectual occupation , though a good mind is needed to respond imaginatively and practically to the work of authors and directors . |
| 2 | As we have seen only the papers relevant to the subject of our review , we are not able to judge how the assessment machinery deals with areas of higher priority , but we believe that , in dealing with Argentina and the Falkland Islands , it was too passive in operation to respond quickly and critically to a rapidly changing situation which demanded urgent attention . |
| 3 | But the goal behind those specific targets was flexibility : ‘ flexibility — the capacity to respond quickly and effectively to a highly uncertain environment — is central to what Enfield is about … change without upheaval will be the norm in this plant ’ ( Perry , 1984 : 5 ) . |
| 4 | Therefore , people who suffer from intellectual impairment may be unable to acquire adequate knowledge and to respond quickly and appropriately to a threat to safety . |
| 5 | The tendency of working-class women to respond positively or non-committally to a question about ‘ liking ’ housework ( whether or not they actually experience a basic dissatisfaction ) may be one reason why other researchers have concluded that fundamental social class differences exist on this dimension . |
| 6 | Does not the hon. Gentleman understand that , in spite of his apparent admiration for Colonel Gaddafi and his regime , the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 731 and called on Libya to respond positively and effectively to the demands made by the United Kingdom , France and the United States ? |
| 7 | Following examination of the Kohl-Mitterrand and Eyskens proposals the European Council agreed to an immediate " detailed examination [ by EC Foreign Minsters ] of the need for possible treaty changes with the aim of strengthening the democratic legitimacy of the union , enabling the Community and its institutions to respond efficiently and effectively to the demands of the new situation , and assuring unity and coherence in the Community 's international action " . |