Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] and [vb -s] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is the most demanding and requires a high commitment of all staff involved . |
| 2 | Whilst the experiment was limited to trainee engineers and by the type of microcomputer used , the results of this investigation indicated that : 1 ) the mode of man-machine interaction which was most popular and has the fewest dissenters , was one in which the user directed the course of action , as in the modular program ; 2 ) a fast design time was most likely to be achieved by the use of an optimization technique ; 3 ) an optimum design was most likely to be achieved by a preprogrammed optimization technique , but only where the problem , design parameters and constraints were understood ; 4 ) the technique thought most likely to allow some gaining of insight was one in which the user has control of the program , as in the modular program . |
| 3 | For example , in the word ‘ father ’ the second syllable , which is weak , is shorter than the first , is less loud and has a vowel that can not occur in strong syllables . |
| 4 | Novo Nordisk 's pesticide Novodor FC , based on a subspecies of Bacillus thuringiensis , is highly specific and controls the larvae of the Colorado beetle without harming non-target insects or animals that feed on them . |
| 5 | It is extremely light and has a sensible gear ratio of 4:1 . |
| 6 | I 'm beginning to feel that the greatest threat to canoeists are other canoeists which is extremely sad and reflects the pressure on the BCU to resolve the problems associated with river access before we all end up squabbling . |
| 7 | Indo-European is geographically extremely widespread and shows a variety of word orders . |
| 8 | If extensive and continuing bleeding precludes this , balloon tamponade should be considered , as this is highly effective and has a low complication rate in experienced hands . |
| 9 | The term ‘ education for racial equality ’ , incidentally , is highly inflammatory and implies an aggressive campaign designed to brainwash people : it must not be used . |
| 10 | The human being ( a far more complex creature inhabiting a far more complex world ) needs to be highly adaptive and has a long period of play in which to build up a vast repertoire of behaviours . |
| 11 | Everything cooks very slowly in a slo-cooker because the heating element is extremely gentle and costs no more to use than leaving a light bulb switched on for a day ( a few pence ) . |
| 12 | The Professional Aviation/AMI engine fit is less chunky and employs the original Douglas rear nacelle . |
| 13 | He 's only young and has a satisfactory record as far as I can see . |
| 14 | In mere management reports the only realistic hope is to offer information which you feel is highly relevant and presents a properly balanced picture . |
| 15 | Getting into drama school is highly competitive and requires an audition and interview . |
| 16 | I studied his arguments at great length over the weekend and I have come to the conclusion that much of the hon. Gentleman 's argument is extremely valid and needs a great deal of further consideration . |
| 17 | Another significant advantage of our method is the use of bovine tissue , which is easily obtainable and avoids the need for breeding costly experimental animals and the subsequent operation required to retrieve the gall bladder . |
| 18 | This remarkable condottiere — the word is pure Italian and does not translate at all well ; it describes a mercenary , but perhaps ‘ soldier of fortune ’ is more polite and catches the flavour better — not only managed to hold on to his head , but to great booty as well . |
| 19 | Any styling effort applied to sopping wet hair is usually unnecessary and wastes a lot of time . |
| 20 | The main clinical sign in both Type I and Type II disease is a profuse watery diarrhoea and in Type I , where calves are at grass , this is usually persistent and has a characteristic bright green colour . |
| 21 | A positive approach to study of this nature makes it more interesting and provides a degree of excitement . |
| 22 | Presentation findings is made more exciting and has the added bonus of a " perfect " final copy which becomes a resource for others to use . |
| 23 | The advantage of fondant over royal icing for covering cakes is that it is much easier and quicker to make , is more pliable and has a softer texture that many people prefer . |
| 24 | Polsby argues that the pluralist approach is more rigorous and makes no such a priori assumptions about the distribution of power in urban political , systems . |
| 25 | The sessions aim to make the service more accessible and includes a free needle exchange and condoms supply . |
| 26 | It is hard to escape the conclusion that the Department of Transport 's totally incompetent and has no concept whatsoever of the possible implications of its decisions . |
| 27 | The 10th segment is usually distinct and forms the terminal segment in the higher orders . |
| 28 | The prediction of thermal history is somewhat more problematical and requires the modelling of basin evolution and heat flow . |
| 29 | Most farmers view old buildings as a liability and the relaxation of a planning authority 's traditional strictness in assessing proposed changes of use of such structures enhances their development potential , makes them more marketable and encourages the owner to sell them and to put up cheaply built , impermanent and often ugly sheds for storage of crops and farm machinery . |
| 30 | Furthermore , the pen is more compact and requires no mouse mat . |