Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] [vb base] [v-ing] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Divorce or separation mean thinking about arrangements for children ; maintenance ; and the division of property . |
| 2 | Where rights vary according to circumstances , these circumstances and the variation should be described . |
| 3 | Darwin 's theory of evolution incorporates the principle of natural selection , which suggests that animals change according to their surroundings , developing adaptations — over several generations — which enhance their ability to survive in particular habitats . |
| 4 | A leader may believe that individuals need coercing into following a particular direction , or alternatively may believe that encouragement is the key . |
| 5 | But the pleasure is always the same — grand scenery , stunning settings and the wonderful way that holds keep appearing on great slabs of bland-looking rock . |
| 6 | Under the old paradigm , companies are organized into a series of hierarchical tiers so that supervisors at each level can make sure that subordinates act according to plan . |
| 7 | It is n't her fault that people keep running after her , and it 's unpleasant for her , people jumping on and off … ’ |
| 8 | The Princess of Wales was most frequently mentioned as the Royal that respondents enjoy looking at photographs of , being mentioned in 69% of cases . |
| 9 | Together , these mean that piglets need protecting from their own mothers as well as from other sows . |
| 10 | All the mothers interviewed recognised that babies need looking after . |
| 11 | Some of us constantly tell stories where we depict ourselves as having the qualities we secretly think we lack or that others need reminding of . |
| 12 | of the Winchester Group 's issued share capital — was of good character and otherwise suitable to manage the marketing of investment contracts on behalf of Norwich Union and also whether he was a fit and proper person to be appointed as a company representative ; ( 2 ) a letter dated 18 October 1990 directing the chief enforcement officer to undertake the said investigation ; ( 3 ) correspondence relating to the Winchester Group passing between the Chief Executive and the general manager of Norwich Union since 15 October 1990 ; ( 4 ) a copy of a letter dated 12 October 1990 from Abbey Life to the Securities and Investments Board relating to the connections between the Winchester Group and Mr. Randhir Singh , a former Abbey Life appointed representative , now awaiting trial on mortgage fraud charges ; ( 5 ) a copy of a letter dated 31 July 1990 from the Winchester Group offering Mr. Singh the position of recruitment officer . |
| 13 | Mum and Connie keep talking about it , but they do n't do anything . |
| 14 | Agnes is stretched out on her back , and images keep passing through her head : that strange , kindly man is visiting them again , the one who knows all about them and yet has not heard of the Eiffel Tower . |
| 15 | They were unable to give any firm details because costs and premiums vary according to the kind of system you have and what add-ons you also want insuring . |
| 16 | Products and yields vary according to fashion and demand ; whaling , sealing , fur trading and mineral ore exploitation have declined in recent years , but commercial fishing and fossil fuel exploitation are well established and likely to continue . |
| 17 | While the equipment is being set up people come in from their work outside and visitors start arriving from up and down the Whanganui river . |
| 18 | Meanwhile , ideas for new contrasts and effects keep popping into my head and I can hardly wait to put them into practice . |
| 19 | It is available now for the iSDX 300 and 3000 , and costs vary according to the application . |
| 20 | ‘ The fact that these tapes and stories keep reappearing at regular intervals suggests that someone is behind this attempt to hurt him . |
| 21 | ‘ Well , ’ said the executive , ‘ if things keep going on the way they are , I 'll be there some day catching for that guy and I want to make sure I know his curves . ’ |
| 22 | Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway A mixed passenger and goods train belonging to the Bishop 's Castle Railway Company ran into a coal train belonging to the Great Western Company as it was passing Stretford Junction , owing to the driver of the passenger train being unable to bring it to a standstill on seeing the signals against him . |
| 23 | There 've been sixteen escapes in the last two years and staff blame underfunding by the Home Office . |
| 24 | Two inches on my hair and I look as if I 've had my face thinned and people start speaking in hushed voices in my presence . |
| 25 | A basic starting point for us is , then , that concepts and theories give meaning to potentially observable things and events , and in this sociology is like other sciences . |
| 26 | If a girl has a job , relatives and neighbours start saying of their family — ‘ What kind of people are they , have they no Izzat to make their daughter work ? ’ |
| 27 | cummings and Edwin Morgan are , however , splendidly useful , and if practitioners keep coming across the same texts , it has to be remembered that students may very well be meeting them for the first time . |
| 28 | A caring and participative management style dominates her philosophy ; colleagues and subordinates enjoy working with and for her . |
| 29 | Children , like everyone else , enjoy being praised and their parents and teachers enjoy sharing in their triumphs . |
| 30 | Your clearing bank will also be able to transfer cash directly to and from your current account , saving you telegraphic transfer charges , and simplifying arguments about who bears the interest lost if payments go missing in the banking system . |