Example sentences of "the number of [noun pl] [vb mod] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The scheme yields only a theoretical solution , from which the number of patterns can be obtained . |
| 2 | It was initially feared that the number of grants would be cut to 50 per cent of the normal level ; however , the Council was able to allocate 65 per cent . |
| 3 | The number of users will be huge . |
| 4 | In 1994 , the number of subscribers will be increased and the network bandwidth will be extended to 140Mbps . |
| 5 | I am sure that we are all glad that many of the lenders — building societies , banks and others — have come forward with schemes to ensure , or at least to advance the proposition , that the number of repossessions should be reduced to the absolute minimum . |
| 6 | In the context of this paper it is suggested that the following principles are added : dementia sufferers should be maintained in their own homes for as long as possible dementia sufferers should be maintained in their own community for as long as possible the number of moves should be kept to a minimum the independence , dignity and privacy of the sufferer must be respected the dementia sufferers must be involved as far as possible in discussions and decisions regarding their care and any possible move carers or potential carers should be involved in the decision-making process . |
| 7 | The number of contacts can be estimated from the lattice model by assuming that the probability of having a lattice cell occupied by a solvent molecule is simply the volume fraction φ 1 . |
| 8 | In a new survey on ‘ National Orchestra Provision ’ , due to be published in July , the BBC and the Arts Council have set out to assess how well this musical plenty reaches audiences and how the number of concert-goers can be increased . |
| 9 | The number of typefaces should be restricted , two is adequate , and so should the range of sizes used . |
| 10 | By careful selection of the spaces the number of entities can be reduced from literally thousands to just the important few ( see Figure 3.7 ) . |
| 11 | In some of the applied sciences the number of hours may be considerable while in an Arts course the formal teaching periods may be relatively few . |
| 12 | The number of instalments will be reduced if a bill is issued during the year . |
| 13 | The number of forces could be cut to about 25 with regional crime squads — teams of detectives covering areas which cross police boundaries — a possible blueprint for reorganisation . |
| 14 | But if A were fully populated , the number of multiplications would be n ( n — 1 ) . |
| 15 | The number of sets can be altered , along with whether points can or ca n't be won on your opponents ' serve . |
| 16 | The number of projects could be surprisingly large : for example , over 850 were listed in Birmingham 's 1987–90 programme , of which 218 were new . |
| 17 | The year-on-year variation in the number of accidents can be exemplified by the daily variation in accident totals . |
| 18 | Oh I could n't rightly tell you what the number of hens would be that er maybe within maybe er thirty dozen eggs in the week or so . |
| 19 | The number of pieces can be set between 12 and 120 , and an added complication can be added by rotating the pieces . |
| 20 | To provide an effective working atmosphere , the number of participants will be limited to approximately 50 . |
| 21 | The size of such settlements can easily be overestimated as the number of buildings must be viewed as a factor of the length of time the site was occupied and the frequency with which buildings were replaced . |
| 22 | The number of objectives should be small and they should be acceptable to managers of the business , realistic in terms of resources and timing , firm , measurable and ranked so that any conflicts in implementation may be resolved . |
| 23 | Secondly , if there is a rotation axis relating three or more CO ligands , the number of bands will be less than the number of ligands because some modes will be degenerate . |
| 24 | Once in the polling booth , the voter is faced with a daunting array of candidates : given the number of offices to be filled and the number of people seeking to fill them , the number of names may be a three-figure one . |
| 25 | Some members of the largely Christian audience were disappointed to find no-one advocating a reduction of Britain 's nuclear deterrent — although Mr. Jenks felt the need of four Trident boats as exaggerated , and Mr. Barron said the number of warheads should be limited . |
| 26 | If the smaller firms continue to bow out of training chartered accountants , the number of trainees will be concentrated among fewer and fewer larger organisations . |
| 27 | There is , of course , no reason why the number of delays should be limited to the three illustrated it , Fig. 6.12 . |
| 28 | To obtain the cupped or hemispherical shape with fairly smooth lines , the number of gores should be increased with the diameter . |
| 29 | The uncontrolled increase in the number of authors might be remediable to some extent by journals devising a collective policy . |
| 30 | This raises the possibility that in some instances the number of authors may be negotiable : by limiting the number of cited authors to six , last authors receive acknowledgment in citation listings . |