Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's about building up a character till you know everything . |
| 2 | Here the problem for the Labour leadership is even more difficult for there is no constitutional issue about building up a separate organization within the party . |
| 3 | One social worker wrote : ‘ [ The ] young person enjoyed completing [ the ] questionnaire and it was a very useful tool for bringing up a whole range of issues from the very practical ( needing to arrange visits to the dentist/optician ) to the very complex and emotional . ’ |
| 4 | Furthermore , British Rail has its eyes on the Bankside site for bringing up the spoil from the tunnel for Channel traffic which it is , so absurdly , driving under the middle of London at astronomical cost . |
| 5 | The same can probably be claimed for those who for reasons which had little to do with humanitarian concern — fearing Jewish revenge in the event of a lost war , or blaming Hitler for bringing on the war through attacking the Jews , attitudes which of course themselves betrayed the influence of Nazi ‘ Jewish conspiracy ’ propaganda — were voicing criticism of Nazi anti Jewish policy . |
| 6 | The sheer fury of Southend 's running kept Spurs under pressure and in the 41st minute Gary Mabbutt , newly cautioned for bringing down the impressive David Crown , gave the ball to him . |
| 7 | Southend defender Prior played a poor back pass and full-back Powell was booked for bringing down the goal-bound Thompson . |
| 8 | In 51 minutes Ian Ferguson crashed in a fierce 20 yarder which flew wide and Rangers missed a great chance to go ahead when Murdoch saved a Hateley penalty kick , after the keeper had been penalised for bringing down the big attacker . |
| 9 | state in the book policy er stable is n't an a stability is rural to the future generations , thank er thank relevant to the suit of each and I really do n't think they would erm thank us for bringing about a demeaning for our premier , international premier this road . |
| 10 | Today , everyone in the House will join in thanking those responsible for bringing about the peace conference that opened in Madrid yesterday . |
| 11 | Other European countries said that the new British Government would be positive and co-operative and would put forward proposals for bringing about the completion of the European Community , for which they had been working for the past 40 years . |
| 12 | The prime reason for bringing in a new constitution in 1937 was the return to dominance of the republican grouping , the side which had lost the civil war , and which had retained the intention of establishing a republic . |
| 13 | So this is their justification for bringing in the childhood . |
| 14 | After making a political volte-face he went on , without even a glimmer of embarrassment , to be responsible for bringing in the council tax . |
| 15 | The use of cables , if available , is excellent for bringing out the definition at the centre of the chest ( origin ) due to the fact that they allow movement over the body 's centre-line without loss of tension . |
| 16 | ‘ Well — there 's nothing like adversity — ‘ sweet are the uses of adversity ’ ’ — for bringing out the best in you . |
| 17 | Van Praagh became a close friend of the Cranko family , Herbert and Phyllis as well as John ; she proved a valuable ally , not only for her position within the company but also because she had a flair for bringing out the best qualities of young dancers and choreographers , and guiding them in their careers . |
| 18 | It 's well worth the trouble , though , firstly because it 's obviously ideal for bringing out the bass in small guitars , secondly because it looks just fabulous , and thirdly because it makes the inside of the guitar smell like an explosion in a spice market . |
| 19 | These ambiguous examples are particularly useful for bringing out the difference between the two types of interpretation . |
| 20 | A DRINK-DRIVER was jailed for just four months yesterday for mowing down a nine-year-old girl . |
| 21 | 2.15:LYNDA Ramsden 's Sillars Stalker lost his unbeaten record when runner-up to Bollin William at Haydock and is worth opposing off a 5lb higher mark here . |
| 22 | On this basis , no parents would consider abortion for ‘ Reason four ’ ( see Chapter five ) ; everything possible would be done to help the survival of the severely handicapped ; parents would in almost all cases wish to keep their child , and there would be no actual difference between bringing up a child who was mentally handicapped and one who was not , or one who was disabled or one who was not , unless the necessary support services were lacking . |
| 23 | For using up the tapes , I 'll take it tomorrow at Wembley |
| 24 | Matthieu was also responsible for drawing up a plan of the New Town ( see p. 138 ) but he died in 1352 before completing more than four chapels in the cathedral choir . |
| 25 | Two of these scholars , Edward Foxe and Thomas Cranmer , who were both members of Anne Boleyn 's faction at court , were responsible for drawing up a document called the Collectanea satis copiosa , in which they advanced a claim of imperial sovereignty for the English monarchy . |
| 26 | On May 18 the ANC announced that it would not participate in further constitutional discussions with the government , " or in any all-party congress to discuss the mechanisms for drawing up a new democratic constitution " . |
| 27 | Established by Congress on Aug. 2 , it was given responsibility for drawing up a plan within 150 days for the " pacification " of the country . |
| 28 | a facility for drawing up the next plan in the light of the |
| 29 | When establishing the Editing Commissions responsible for drawing up the Statute of 1861 , the Tsar had recognized the need to appoint men who not only could cope with the intricacies of the legislation involved but who positively favoured Emancipation , who were convinced in their hearts as well as their heads of its desirability . |
| 30 | Using any of the traditional methods of cost analysis you will need a substantial quantity of paper , a good financial calculator , a ruler for drawing up the forms and a quiet corner to get on with it . |