Example sentences of "[v-ing] the [noun] [verb] [pron] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The model for much contemporary medical research is the double-blind trial , in which neither the patient nor the person administering the treatment knows what the treatment is ; controls ( such as sugar pills ) are always included . |
| 2 | Continuity in marketing can count for a lot , but not if consumer attitudes are going through a sea change , and BMW 's light-footedness in launching the 3-series earned it the brand of the year award for durables . |
| 3 | … at the same time they should be getting the children to ask themselves the same questions that the staff are asking about the work . |
| 4 | Scott 's first letter had been an appalling error , and it would seem sufficient reason why Donaldson should suggest reversing the decision to award him the Gold Medal , but Scott , when drafting his Recollections in later years , looked for further motives behind Donaldson 's action as he could not ‘ reconcile it with the character and generosity which Donaldson has usually evinced ’ . |
| 5 | Joining the army gave him the opportunity to play full time : ‘ I practised mostly all day , and in the evenings . |
| 6 | Burnett 's favourite preparation for the treatment of uterine tumours was Aurum Muriaticum Natronatum so not having the LMI gave her the 6C potency in a 10ml dropper and within 3 days she was relieved of the discomfort on walking and standing which it seems reasonable to assume is due to the fibroid shrinking . |
| 7 | Kendall has dismissed him , but Everton might be better off re-educating the others to give him the service he thrives on . |