Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] [v-ing] [prep] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Chairperson of Westport UDC , Sean Staunton , who is also chairperson of Ireland West Tourism welcomed the decision to refuse planning permission and asked : ‘ The question everybody must face up to is — do we want the short-term and dubious economic benefits of all mining in this area or the long-term and positive benefits of ongoing tourism and development ? ’ |
| 2 | The last national census which took place in 1981 provides information about the occupation of those residing in each locality . |
| 3 | All centuries , of course , have been centuries of change ; but few would deny that in the nineteenth century change was greatly accelerated ; that much was apparent to the more perceptive of those living at that time . |
| 4 | Neatly coinciding with the fair is the publication of a new book , Facing the Page : the artist and the book , by Silvie Turner , published by Estamp which provides details of those working in this field in Britain at present and the projects currently underway as well as summarising the work of the last decade . |
| 5 | In May 1927 , 25 cars were sold to T. W. Ward & Co. for scrapping and are thought to have included most of those remaining from this batch . |
| 6 | In seeking to explore the links between trade , slavery and industry , historians have been handicapped by lack of detailed evidence about the scale and pattern of Britain 's trade with Africa and the Americas and about those participating in such activity . |
| 7 | With the Union Jack and the RAF Ensign at half-mast , with an aircraft flying overhead in salute while the Last Post was sounded , it was an emotional and meaningful moment for those participating in this act of remembrance . |
| 8 | The Bodrum cruising area , with its regular strong winds , is ideal for those looking for more adventure . |
| 9 | An introduction to the cultural resources of the British Isles ( in particular archaeological sites and architectural monuments ) and the problems of their conservation , preservation , recording , investigation and identification , together with the ethical and public responsibilities for those working in this area . |
| 10 | The ratio of male to female new members of the Coeliac Society also suggests a tendency towards later diagnosis in men with a ratio of 1:2.9 in patients presenting before the age of 60 years , compared with 1:1.2 in those presenting over this age . |
| 11 | Finally , we compare the findings of the 1984 survey with those of the 1983 and 1986 surveys to see if there has been any growth in temporary working over this period . |
| 12 | In the light of the foregoing material and pending the conclusion of the investigation that has been undertaken at the request of the Chief Executive , the board resolved that , in the interests of investors , Norwich Union should for the time being and with immediate effect be prohibited from : ( 1 ) accepting any new investment business from the Winchester Group or any company representative of the Winchester Group and in particular entering into any investment contract with any investor introduced by the Winchester Group or any such company representative ; and ( 2 ) soliciting investment business from members of the public through the Winchester Group or any of its company representatives . |
| 13 | However , the limitation on recovery did apply to interest which accrued before October 1984 , but not to that accruing after that date . |
| 14 | In recent years the largest flocks have been fairly consistently noted on the Selsey peninsular , Pevensey Levels , and in the Rye area , with flocks of up to 3,000 occurring in each place . |
| 15 | The additional notes and comments proved very useful — in particular , the section on drug survival in clinical samples that are being irradiated as an anti-HIV precaution , which should prove to be very useful to those working in this area . |
| 16 | It was the memory of the sparkling waters of Tenerife that helped her with her imaging , and her joy in at last succeeding in that therapy was immense and infectious . |
| 17 | Nor are the expectations of neighbouring necessarily mutually understood by those living beside each other . |