Example sentences of "some [noun] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Indeed , some Keynesians went so far as to say that money is unimport-ant since it only exerts an influence on economic activity via interest rates , and then without much success .
2 Even some Keynesians argued that higher rates or local taxes could reduce the level of private savings , thus boosting demand above the expected levels .
3 Ready for the Christmas party , and some er some fiend broke in an nicked all the presents .
4 He was there before Rose with some whisky waiting for her .
5 Her legs were slightly parted and her toes curled convulsively , as though trying to find some support to relieve her vertiginous predicament .
6 if you are a new mum who would like to be put in touch with another mum or feel you can offer some support 'phone me on
7 if you are a new mum who would like to be put in touch with another mum , or you feel you can offer some support 'phone me on .
8 erm , and they did remarkably well , you know , taking it over , they were really very acceptable at the end , but the whole programme had this sub-plot of how antagonistic most of the prison officers were , not all of them , cos they obviously has some support to keep it going , but a lot of them were antagonistic towards what was going on , and not only that but just the the prison system , you know , this chap got transferred from one prison to another , when he was mid-way through rehearsals , you know , I mean why should n't he have stayed there ,
9 Product lines were re-appraised , with some operations closing and Italy and the UK swapping certain functions to make use of capacity .
10 The optional units allow students some freedom to suit personal aptitude and particular career intentions .
11 In particular , it is felt that the student needs to be allowed some freedom to choose the elements of his own course within the disciplines concerned and to be given the opportunity to spend a proportion of his time working outside his chosen disciplines , for which appropriate credit should be given in the assessment of his degree .
12 This suggests that Elizabeth does have some freedom to shape her life , although society will always place limitations on that freedom .
13 On the one hand there was the need to allow individual divergences from the hierarchy and to leave teachers some freedom to make their own contribution to the curriculum — a goal often repeated by all Secretaries of State as they sought to limit that freedom .
14 The compromise of an extendible lead gives him some freedom to wander but it does give rise to ‘ incidents ’ .
15 each district , Metropolitan District and County District will want some freedom to determine its figures .
16 Secondly , and more importantly , the fact that some courts get by with comparatively few custodial sentences suggests that it would be perfectly possible for other courts to reduce their custody rates to this level , and thereby reduce the prison population .
17 Some courts accept the officer 's word and some refer to almanacs etc .
18 Some courts accept a letter in lieu of attendance , but this is not provided for in the rules .
19 The limitations of individual recovery at common law led some courts to develop a rule allowing the corporation to recover the insider 's profits by way of a derivative action which encompassed the situation where the insider traded on impersonal stock markets .
20 ‘ A while ago , the Federation of Family Support Groups set up advisers at some courts to distribute leaflets and give help to families of prisoners on the spot .
21 A troupe of experts has toured the country giving their views over periods of several days and as a result some courts have convicted and others have acquitted .
22 Some courts have a specialist probation officer who promptly channels those suspected of having mental health problems into the local service .
23 Although , as seen above , some courts have persisted in a form of prior categorisation to decide whether natural justice should be applicable , many courts have eschewed such labels .
24 Some courts have however looked to the causal link between the existence of a hearing and the final outcome .
25 Thus some courts have reasoned on the hypothesis that if an issue is deemed to be one of law then this must inevitably involve substitution of judgment on their part .
26 Some courts treat these terms in an omnibus fashion ; natural justice is said to be but a manifestation of a broader concept of fairness .
27 Some courts allow attendance on simple or agreed applications by letter , but this is not as of right .
28 Given the reluctance of some courts to convict on forensic evidence and the fact that terrorists do not usually leave a signed visiting card at the scene of the crime , will it not become more and more difficult to obtain convictions ?
29 He recognized that some attempts had been made to cultivate the seeds of Natural Reason into something worthwhile .
30 As Keith Evans rightly reminded us , some attempts to stimulate and support resource-based learning resulted in " magnificently equipped Resource Centres with highly trained stall , from which teachers retreat , their confidence undermined ! "
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