Example sentences of "[noun sg] [v-ing] [adj] [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | That , one would have thought , was an indictment sweeping enough to settle the matter once and for all . |
| 2 | Although an adjoining area of ground had been purchased for this purpose , it was never developed as a burial ground and its virgin state allowed the Ekarro Housing Co-operative to complement the conversion of All Saints and St Barnabas with a new building , in the style of the surrounding villas , accommodating further flats for co-operative members ( Plate 26 ) . |
| 3 | [ Four categories are then specified including certain convictions , incapacity rendering unfit to perform the duties of the office and conduct of an immoral , scandalous or disgraceful nature rendering unfit to perform the duties of the office . ] |
| 4 | TONY Greener , who took over as chairman of Guinness last year , has presided over the first fall in its annual profits for more than a decade , reflecting the effects of the recession on sales and margins and the high marketing spending necessary to support the group 's premium brands . |
| 5 | Consequently , the assisted party will not receive the full amount of a money award , the Board retaining sufficient to cover the shortfall , or other property will come subject to a charge , which may be enforced by the Board . |
| 6 | The world has distorted this , and unfortunately many Christians have responded in a very reactionary manner causing many to throw the baby out with the bath water . |
| 7 | She left the pickup door hanging open to examine the first line of trees . |
| 8 | But after the break , is the Army doing enough to keep the bully boy out of its ranks . |
| 9 | He leaned against the filing cabinet , his short , dark coat swinging open to reveal the grosgrain lapels of a dinner-jacket and the fine tucks of a white lawn shirt below a black bow-tie . |
| 10 | Carol took her daughters along to the audition expecting Dannii to have the best chance of landing the part of Carla , a young Dutch girl . |
| 11 | Strangely enough , it was the trade 's New World upstarts , especially the Californians and Australians , who led the way spending millions to pioneer the new technology which has changed the face of wine beyond recognition . |
| 12 | Helen Martini said if this was evidence that had been leaked , it would be very prejudicial to the Proof Hearing due to begin the following week . |
| 13 | [ Four categories are then specified including certain convictions , incapacity rendering unfit to perform the duties of the office and conduct of an immoral , scandalous or disgraceful nature rendering unfit to perform the duties of the office . ] |
| 14 | The emphasis here will be on the sales budget and production planning necessary to meet the sales budgets . |