Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [noun pl] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though literary festivals could be immensely enjoyable , especially if they took you to some pleasant distant city , like Toronto or Adelaide , there was something absurd about writers gathering together in this way . |
| 2 | Furthermore , they designed the experiments to ensure the detected events were ‘ space-like separated ’ ; in other words , it was not possible for signals travelling at or below the speed of light to pass between the two measuring devices . |
| 3 | This will again be based on competence demonstrated in the workplace , but it may be possible for centres using the appropriate units from the HNC in Office Administration and Lead Body assessment approaches to be approved to offer the SVQ . |
| 4 | Nutty was right about Nails having no money . |
| 5 | ANNA FORD is quite right about women getting a raw deal when it comes to television presenting . |
| 6 | I think , in fact , if I 'm right about soaps becoming more conservative in this way , then does this mean that feminist arguments are no longer seen as relevant for a mass audience ? |
| 7 | Generally speaking , the calculation of chargeable gains and allowable losses for companies is the same as that used for individuals paying personal tax . |
| 8 | The new venue and weekly format will unfortunately make the training far less practicable for students living great distances from South East England ; the possibility of siting the course in other regions is , however , being kept in mind . |
| 9 | The Soft Cell cushioning in the heel also seems unnecessary for runners striking at the front . |
| 10 | The burst problem is , of course , particularly acute for brands using TV , where three weeks of national advertising at 100 TVRs per week can cost £600000 , and three weeks is a very short time . |
| 11 | A NEW directory of scientific research projects at Oxford University is available free for companies looking for opportunities to collaborate with academics or transfer their technology to the marketplace . |
| 12 | ‘ These will be used for brake-van rides at Llanuwchllyn and will be free for passengers holding tickets for a full journey . |
| 13 | There is in truth an element of fiction in both of these courses , and it may be sensible for policemen acting in concert to adopt the stratagem of issuing a joint warning , as for example by telling the actor that ‘ we are warning you to stop what you are doing . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ We want a boat that gives a good grounding in trapeze and spinnaker techniques , in all weather conditions , but that is n't too demanding for youngsters joining the class . |
| 15 | It is a long , low , curving building typical of his designs , being some five storeys high with ramps connecting upper and lower floors . |
| 16 | The subway is popular with revellers walking from town centre pubs to late night bars , restaurants and a nightclub in Gladstone Street and North Road . |
| 17 | The place is obviously popular with climbers seeking something other than the frenetic commercialism of Zermatt or Chamonix , but also quality routes at all grades . |
| 18 | The two women were staying at the Baya Camp at Lake Sibaya , an isolated settlement popular with tourists seeking to experience the African bush in the wild . |
| 19 | They were popular with workers taking holidays from the industrial towns . |
| 20 | Her coat was wet with bits sticking to it . |
| 21 | Finally , the management of the fund may be unfamiliar with futures trading , and be cautious about engaging in arbitrage transactions . |
| 22 | The committee do n't ‘ old with servants using the lift . ’ |
| 23 | Responses to hypoglycaemia in a laboratory setting have been reported to be different in patients taking human and animal insulin . |
| 24 | The situation is not clear in patients receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) , who have a higher risk of peptic ulceration . |
| 25 | The planning implications of this policy became clear in Minerals Planning Guidance Note 3 ( 1988 ) : ‘ Opencast coal can often be produced cheaply and profitably … ( it ) is also an integral part of British Coal 's overall production and makes a vital contribution to their finances … it is in the national interest to maximise production where that can be done in an environmentally acceptable way ’ . |
| 26 | While one can accept that a high standard of proof is apposite in cases affecting liberty it is very doubtful whether it should apply outside of this area . |
| 27 | Editor , — Stress levels are known to be high in women trying to balance their career in medicine with domestic commitments . |
| 28 | The wholesale finance department , for example , would be most interested in companies selling back-office systems , as it specialises in front-end business consultancy . |
| 29 | When Geoff Cooke was asked last season about who would be available to him he suggested that he would not be too interested in players pledging themselves only to one final swansong against South Africa in November . |
| 30 | The decision-maker tries to maximise the objective up to the goal value but is not interested in values exceeding the goal . |