Example sentences of "[prep] properly [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An electricity generating company in California sued a laboratory which failed to properly document its analysis ; the company was trying to recover from the laboratory the costs of settling a suit for unfair dismissal brought by an employee who lost her job because of the test . |
| 2 | This is illustrated in developed countries by the increase in unemployment which is fundamentally a failure to properly utilise the total Human Resource . |
| 3 | If client experience did not change , it was important to know whether this was a result of the failure of the experimental service to work , or a failure to properly create the experimental service . |
| 4 | It was not too late though to properly inform staff . |
| 5 | According to a spokesman , " the orders regarding the opening of fire were clarified and broadened to enable Israeli soldiers to properly react in cases of danger to life " . |
| 6 | The failure to properly research and understand older consumers is illustrated by several attempts to introduce promotions based on the American experience of discount-trading linked to a magazine . |
| 7 | On 9 November 1990 , in an action by the plaintiffs claiming damages against the defendants for conspiracy to defraud in respect of a number of property transactions conducted by the defendants on the plaintiffs ' behalf , the third defendant issued a third party notice against J. , an accountant who had advised the plaintiffs , claiming an indemnity or , alternatively , a contribution to such an extent as the court might think just , on the ground of the third party 's alleged failure to properly advise the plaintiffs in relation to the transactions . |
| 8 | The inability , so far , to properly confront issues of race is largely due to the huge number of white volunteers who simply find it too painful to accept that , because of their culture and upbringing , they tend to behave in a racist manner . |
| 9 | It is a patent nonsense not to have a more meaningful zonation to properly reflect the severity of permanent natural handicaps on agriculture and to more precisely tie in the various aids and incentives to the degree of handicap as required by the Directive . |
| 10 | The LFA in the UK should be more meaningfully zoned to properly reflect the degree of natural handicap as required under Directive 75/268 . |
| 11 | It is this kind of detailed information which is needed in order to properly answer questions one and two . |
| 12 | Furthermore , although it 's much more time consuming to properly achieve this type of finish , there is no extra cost incurred by the prospective owner . |
| 13 | ( 1981 , p. 42 ) also state that ‘ non financial information concerning effectiveness of programs and equity of service delivery is necessary to properly evaluate the performance of incumbent administrators ’ . |
| 14 | It was felt that central government was at the core of many of the problems , but also to be considered was the mis-management of the NIHE Board and their failure to properly consult and allow the full participation of the tenants themselves , who more often than not are the best experts needed . |
| 15 | ( b ) its failure to properly undertake social reform |
| 16 | ‘ It takes up to 18 months to properly train our staff and I must say I am particularly impressed by the capability , skills and attitude of the Scots workforce . ’ |
| 17 | The Milanese took great pains over its reconstruction in order to properly reinstate the great courtyard that formed the heart of Il Filarete 's dream . |
| 18 | failing to adopt a comprehensive equal opportunities policy in relation to its activities both as a provider of educational/vocational services and an employer of staff ( in particular the failure to properly consider the need to employ an equal opportunities officer derived from the ethnic minorities using the GOQ provision of the Race Relations Act 1976 ) ; |
| 19 | Admittedly Tchakarov is not helped by an opaque and woolly recording that fails to properly focus the orchestra , but even so he misses the raw power and vigour that Fedoseyev finds in his Philips set . |
| 20 | It is always difficult to properly assess a signature model and remain 100% objective in the process . |
| 21 | There were persistent complaints that the rates system was complicated and inequitable , for instance because it was difficult to properly assess the rentable value of any property . |
| 22 | The firm 's ‘ failure to properly account for and report Benjamin Franklin 's financial condition allowed the association 's high-risk lending to continue unchecked , which directly caused the damages claimed ’ , it adds . |
| 23 | Because of Champagne 's northerly latitude and the cold , wet influence of the Atlantic , all grapes must struggle to ripen in this region and black grapes rarely possess sufficient pigment in the skins to properly colour a wine . |
| 24 | It is a great pity that Fate placed her in a situation which allowed her no chance to properly exploit an undeniable talent . |
| 25 | The browns had a grey tinge to them and the richness of the burr did not seem to properly come out . |
| 26 | This means , for example , failure to properly safeguard computer access cards , like TRES and NUBS 2 keys or passwords . |
| 27 | Her breathing had returned to normal and the terror that had seized her when fitzAlan had turned those savage ice-blue eyes on her had receded somewhat , but her limbs still felt shaky and she found it difficult to properly comprehend what Ralf had said . |
| 28 | In addition , the recent judgment of the European Court of justice in Francovich has established that individuals have the right to claim damages from member states for failure to properly implement Community directives . |
| 29 | In addition , the recent judgment of the European Court of Justice in ‘ Francovich ’ has established that individuals have a right to claim damages from member states who fail to properly implement Community law . |
| 30 | At length , however , the Parish authorities saw fit to properly put this also into repair , and extend the Street to Camden Road . ’ |