Example sentences of "in relation [prep] their " in BNC.

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1 Encouraging owner to ‘ switch-off ’ in relations with their dogs for a while is extremely difficult .
2 However , a colleague looking at these OSUs in relation to their cultural impact , saw there were many aspects of a qualitative nature which could not easily be expressed in fiscal terms ( Adams 1988 : 11 ) :
3 Quite often the divisional boundaries in the amalgamated force mirror the old , small force boundaries and men define themselves in relation to their early experience with perhaps an inner city ethic , a large-town police style , or in the framework of a more rural situation .
4 Karate competition is biased in favour of long-limbed individuals who have good reach in relation to their weight .
5 This seems to be intimately connected with another principle , which is more radical and therefore more important : that of quantity , of syllables as being , in relation to their contiguous syllables , either long or short .
6 They provide chamber capacities from 50–125 litres with large stainless steel chambers in relation to their footprint .
7 The challenge is to modify the development of populations of pests and diseases in relation to their enemies , which requires a clear understanding of population dynamics .
8 Chapter 6 , on the biological aspects of LB films , brings together many of the interesting properties of biomolecules in relation to their behaviour both on the water surface and as transferred LB structures , in one concise review .
9 Much of our work focuses on externals , using the methods of an observational animal ethology well versed in the quantitative analysis of frequencies of tail flicks in relation to their context and the construction of elegant models of the systemic relations between them .
10 For a long time the only way in which a truly selfless behaviour could arise seemed to be through a differential advantage accruing to groups of individuals that showed sacrifice in relation to their companions to a degree greater than in other groups .
11 I am inclined to back Alexander 's argument that grouping would occur in most predated species if it were not for additional factors dispersing the individuals in relation to their food supply .
12 The combination of climatic factors results in late flowering of many species in relation to their counterparts elsewhere .
13 The rights of parents in relation to their children were thus an issue .
14 Moscucci claims that women were far from being passive in relation to their doctors .
15 Nowhere was this more clearly seen than in relation to their old power to do whatever was necessary to prevent reasonably anticipated breaches of the peace .
16 Relaxation of the eligibility criteria for development plans , proposals for farm afforestation and improved management of existing farm woodland , slight modifications to the HLCA system , pilot demonstration schemes , and joint investment schemes for various purposes , are all components of the proposed Regulation discussed earlier in this chapter , and assessed in relation to their likely impact for nature conservation .
17 the foundation of ‘ a small multi-disciplinary central policy review staff in the Cabinet Office ’ to help formulate and sustain a clearer overall strategy for the administration as a whole , for ‘ governments are always at the same risk of losing sight of the need to consider the totality of their current policies in relation to their longer-term objectives ’ .
18 It is also important to recognise that it is on the basis of these statistics that important decisions are made by governments in relation to their policies towards crime and its treatment .
19 Most river authorities have detailed maps showing the geographical limits of floods in relation to their return periods .
20 Banks replenish their nostro accounts by purchasing foreign currency bank deposits ( claims ) in the foreign exchange market from banks and non-banks which hold excess foreign currency balances in relation to their needs .
21 A TESSA is only available to personal customers in relation to their personal funds .
22 Some students felt they had been rather hard pressed in relation to their knowledge of chemistry , but Coleman rightly said that a properly educated gentleman could be expected to understand the general principles and applications of chemical science .
23 Learners when questioned about why an aspect of nursing care is necessary often demonstrate poor understanding of the principles upon which such care is based , in relation to their patient 's need .
24 In fact , although the Gaels were dispersed over many lands and made a great contribution in relation to their numbers , the mass of Scottish emigrants were from the lowlands , including Ayrshire .
25 Females are dumpier , ie. deeper in relation to their length .
26 The descriptions of the characters in relation to their star signs is spot-on .
27 The first chapter sets out to clarify our understanding of vulnerable elderly people in relation to their families .
28 He wishes to interpret substantive cases and find out what they mean in relation to their social context .
29 Men of sport must be understood in relation to their historical and social conditions .
30 Having made the somewhat contentious statement on Caribbean parents ' distorted appreciation of their function in relation to their children 's formal education , I am left to qualify and substantiate , particularly as it has a weighty bearing on the general argument of the entire book .
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