Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [noun] of [adv] " in BNC.

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31 He was celebrated at court for the eloquence of his sermons , and in 1683 Lord Dartmouth , who commanded the large fleet which was to visit Tangiers and evacuate its garrison , implored him ‘ For God 's sake , and as I am to answer for the preservation of so many souls as he hath put under my care ’ , to join the expedition as his chief chaplain .
32 If it did , it might be valuable in patients with gout , when abnormal deposits of uric acid are responsible for the development of intensely painful joints .
33 About 17 acres was scheduled for the development of over 200 houses by Poole Borough Council , which had granted itself planning permission in early 1989 .
34 Prepare a business plan for the development of commercially related activities .
35 Instead , the issue calls for the development of historically bound theory to show how common-sense ideas are socially developed in different socio-economic contexts .
36 Responsibility for broad planning policies and for the development of both structure and local plans must , however , rest with the county councils .
37 An understanding of the molecular interactions responsible for ligand binding will be critical for the development of more specific and selective antagonists for the neurokinin-1 receptor and for the discovery of new antagonists for related G-protein-coupled receptors .
38 The identification of a specific molecular interaction between CP 96345 and the NK-1R should provide a rational basis for the development of more potent and selective antagonists .
39 However , the diversity of the range of information and its potentially extensive scope do require consideration of the methods by which the data may be collected and thereby offers an opportunity for the development of more creative ways of defining and discussing with older people these various areas of their lives .
40 The third of Salter and Tapper 's concept , the ‘ means ’ to support change , has not been offered to arts education , whereas funds for the development of more vocationally orientated education have been forthcoming , as a glance at the original categories of ESGs , TVEI and GRIST demonstrates .
41 Since the 1960s , when a number of new social movements — among them the student movement , various national and ethnic movements , and the women 's movement — became extremely active in political life , a great deal more attention has been given by sociologists to such forms of political action , which may be seen not only as constituting a basis or context for the development of more highly organized political activities , but also as political forces in their own right , existing alongside and sometimes in conflict with , established parties and pressure groups .
42 Geological mapping of the well-exposed coastal sections of south-west Scotland has been completed ; the tectonic , biostratigraphical and lithostratigraphical correlations established within the greywackesiltstone-shale ( turbidite ) sequences now provide the essential framework for the mapping of less well-exposed areas inland .
43 making a provision for the managers of tomorrow ; and
44 On the basis of its deliberations the Committee proposed a strategy for national cultural renewal by means of a system of education led by the universities , and with English as the central pedagogic instrument for the gaining of nationally valuable experience .
45 A Parliamentary and Local Government Advisory Committee was also set up with a brief to ‘ consider and recommend to the General Committee what , in their opinion , is necessary for the purpose of effectively carrying into effect the resolution passed at the Swansea Congress ’ .
46 ‘ The attendance ’ , said counsel for the defendant in Hunt v. Broome , ‘ is for the purpose of peacefully persuading a man not to work so the attendance must be in a position where the persuasion can be carried out ; otherwise its purpose is frustrated …
47 ( 1 ) This section shall apply to any premises for which a licence ( other than an off-sale licence ) is held or to the premises of a registered club : ( a ) if the holder of the licence or , as the case may be , the club gives notice of the application of the section to the premises In accordance with subsection ( 6 ) below , and ( b ) as from such date as may be specified in the said notice : Provided that , in the case of premises for which a public house or a hotel licence is held or the premises of a club , the licence-holder or the club , as the case may be , shall not give notice of application as aforesaid , and this section shall not apply to such premises , unless the licensing board for the area within which the premises are situated is satisfied that the premises are structurally adapted and bona fide used , or intended to be used , for the purpose of habitually providing the customary main meal at midday for the accommodation of persons frequenting the premises .
48 ( 1 ) This section shall apply to any premises for which a licence ( other than an off-sale licence ) is held or to the premises of a registered club : ( a ) if the holder of the licence or , as the case may be , the club gives notice of the application of the section to the premises in accordance with subsection ( 6 ) below , and ( b ) as from such date as may be specified in the said notice : Provided that , in the case of premises for which a public house or a hotel licence is held or the premises of a club , the licence-holder or the club , as the case may be , shall not give notice of application as aforesaid and this section shall not apply to such premises , unless the licensing board for the area within which the premises are situated is satisfied that the premises are structurally adapted and bona ride used , or intended to be used , for the purpose of habitually providing , for the accommodation of persons frequenting the premises , substantial refreshment to which the sale and supply of alcoholic liquor is ancillary .
49 ( 1 ) This section shall apply to any premises for which a public house licence is held and in respect of which an application for Sunday opening has not been granted under Schedule 4 to this Act : ( a ) if the holder of the licence gives notice of the application of the section to the premises in accordance with subsection ( 6 ) below , and ( b ) as from such date as may be specified in the said notice : Provided that a licence-holder shall not give notice of application as aforesaid , and this section shall not apply to the premises for which he holds his licence , unless : ( i ) the licensing board for the area within which the premises are situated is satisfied that the premises are structurally adapted and bona ride used , or intended to be used , for the purpose of habitually providing the customary main meal at midday or in the evening , or both , for the accommodation of persons frequenting the remises , and that the part of the premises mentioned in subsection 3 ) below does not contain a bar counter .
50 Radiation monitoring networks were inadequate in many European countries for the purpose of rapidly pinpointing radiation hot spots , though in hindsight a rainfall map of Europe for the period provided a useful approximation .
51 ‘ A witness may be cross-examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing relative to the subject matter of the indictment or proceeding , without such writing being shown to him ; but if it is intended to contradict such witness by the writing , his attention must , before such contradictory proof can be given , be called to those parts of the writing which are to be used for the purpose of so contradicting him : provided always , that it shall be competent for the judge at any time during the trial , to require the production of the writing for his inspection , and he may thereupon make such use of it for the purpose of the trial as he may think fit .
52 Dominic Swayne was here in this house with Mattie for the whole of yesterday evening . ’
53 I believe she has a firm alibi for the whole of yesterday evening , but as she 's a senior scientist she ( bas asked to stay .
54 So giving us a total income for the year of about a hundred and twelve thousand pounds .
55 This accounts for the attempts of fiercely traditional societies , for instance those based upon fundamental islamic principles , to turn the clock back to the past .
56 High-bay systems have been constructed for palletized case storage , small-parts storage , long load storage and even for the storage of fully assembled motor cars ( with fuel on board ) .
57 But for the titles of the books on the shelves , however , Harry felt it would have served for the conduct of almost any other business than that of healing troubled minds .
58 We also have a few little phrases in the UN 's so-called Global Plan of Action for Marine Mammals which give us a small hook on which to hang international actions for the benefits of both whales and seals .
59 The Polytechnic is now responsible , though its Academic Board , for the processes of both review and initial validation under an accreditation agreement .
60 It provides for the construction of 24 new prisons and , with extensions to existing prisons , for the provision of over 21,000 extra prison places by 1995 .
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