Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb base] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the western consensus based on the traditional liberal interpretation has now broken down , many of the most distinguished scholars in the field remain firmly committed to it and it continues to inform conventional wisdom among non-specialists in the West . |
| 2 | Why that is so extraordinary is that governors of institutions of that kind tend not to want to give interviews to the press ; they keep their views very much to themselves . |
| 3 | It is also true that studies of this kind tend only to highlight differences without revealing the qualitative nature of the differences . |
| 4 | The enduring appeal of the Conservatives is undoubtedly one of the most important political phenomena of the twentieth century : and yet both the party as an institution and the nature of British Conservatism remain relatively under-studied . |
| 5 | Further West Borrow really let his imagination run riot , writing of the ‘ sacrificial rock ’ on Carn Brae above Redruth and the gulleys as ‘ … outlets for the blood to stream down ’ . |
| 6 | Whilst many voluntary and private child care organisations have diversified , the majority remain heavily committed in terms of both human and capital resources to the provision of residential care . |
| 7 | That is why we know that people will not only feel that it is unfair and understand that it is unfair , but will at the general election bring home to roost the chickens that many Tory Members will be voting on at 10 pm tonight . |
| 8 | This is indeed the case here , where the support of the infinitive is made explicit by the pronoun I. The fact that I is the subject of the verb want automatically situates it in time before the event go : the first person is involved in the actualization phase of want in the present but he is not yet represented as involved in going . |
| 9 | With the coil tap not selected , the toggle switches from the front ( single ) to the back ( humbucker ) pickups . |
| 10 | Perceived reputation of institutions and the suitability of course content obviously have implications for the marketing policies of institutions . |
| 11 | Variations which are not suited to their niche tend not to survive to reproduce , and the characters of those that are successful are transmitted genetically to their offspring . |
| 12 | No person presently doing business with the Vendor nor any customer or supplier who is in the habit of purchasing from or selling to the Vendor ( as the case may be ) in relation to the Business will within twelve calendar months from Completion cease so to do or otherwise substantially reduce its purchase from or supplies to the Business . |
| 13 | With attention focused on p values and CIs , could the role of chance in scientific reasoning appear falsely magnified ? |
| 14 | How true were the observations of Ecclesiastes : ‘ The wind goeth towards the south and turneth about into the north : it whirleth about continually and the wind returneth again according to his circuits . ’ |
| 15 | This initially resulted in the charge of murder being changed to attempted murder , with Professor Usher reluctantly forced to admit that his initial examination was inconclusive . |
| 16 | The findings of the present study lend further support to the concept that the entire anal canal should be preserved . |
| 17 | The ‘ intangible ’ advantages of large-scale information capability seem best exploited within ‘ internal markets ’ if they are to assume their full efficiency . |
| 18 | Slices , wedges or twists of peel add both flavour and colour to garnishes , and the juice adds zing to drinks , soufflés and sorbets . |
| 19 | The developing nervous system has to solve a similar problem — how does each nerve cell know where to find the other cells it must contact ? |
| 20 | Nevertheless , out of necessity , to help the adviser feel less pressured , some bureaux do run partial appointment systems . |
| 21 | The Bank of Japan has already nudged down overnight rates ; if the spring pay round shows wage rises to be moderating , it could then cut the discount rate . |
| 22 | Once on the other side turn left to follow the stream to the stepping stones across the East Dart . |
| 23 | ( iv ) If workers in a particular industry become more polarized in their commitment to the labour movement , membership will fall unambiguously but the wage change may go in either direction . |
| 24 | In positive resists , areas affected by the light become easier to remove after development . |
| 25 | The inclusion of special relativistic accounts of thermodynamics and electromagnetism go far to bear out the author 's claim that special relativity provides ‘ a foundation on which almost the whole of modern physical theory has been built ’ . |
| 26 | Preoccupied with the thoughts of his suffering , the trivial concerns of her lover become increasingly aggravating as they hang around with the crowds at Brighton . |
| 27 | The youngest group has in effect become more stratified in educational terms and there are now new gradations of educational attainment that mirror differences in social background . |
| 28 | The systematic analysis of teachers ' needs in relation to professional personal development is becoming widespread as staff appraisal and career review become more structured . |
| 29 | That 's what size is this piece go on say it . |
| 30 | The pathfinder and start boat keep on going until all the fleet have started , or for three minutes , whichever is the shorter . |