Example sentences of "[noun sg] of [noun] [vb mod] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When demand and supply are in stable equilibrium , if any accident should move the scale of production from its equilibrium position , there will be instantly brought into play forces tending to push it back to that position ; just as , if a stone hanging by a string is displaced from its equilibrium position , the force of gravity will at once tend to bring it back to its equilibrium position . |
| 2 | What is … surprising and disquieting is the fact that those who might be expected ex officio have a profound and permanent appreciation of literature may in reality have nothing of the sort . |
| 3 | The geography of Boiotia might to a shallow observer seem to suit her for naval hegemony . |
| 4 | But the balance is a delicate one , for even the golfer , the competitor and the staff member may become ‘ caught up ’ and absorbed in the thing itself and enhancement of reputation may at least temporarily be held in abeyance . |
| 5 | Practical guidelines on the way in which an allegation of misconduct ought to be handled are available in the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and other employment procedures , and in the handbook Discipline at Work . |
| 6 | Damages for the loss of dependency ought to be such that she will have available to her to spend each year , free of tax , a sum equal to the amount of the dependency . |
| 7 | In such hotels the brigade of receptionists would in the main be occupied with the front desk reception duties connected with selling accommodation . |
| 8 | Indeed , the carbon-based molecules of which living things are constructed , and which they employ for life 's purposes , are so various and can be so complex that the study of biochemistry might at first sight seem quite impossible . |
| 9 | Colonel John Custis of Williamsburg , a wealthy Virginian planter , was also advised by Collinson to purchase a copy of the Dictionary , a ‘ work of the greatest use ’ and one which ‘ no lover of gardening ought to be without ’ . |
| 10 | This theory had opened the way for Western physiologists to recognise that the anaesthetic effect of acupuncture might at least be possible . |
| 11 | Dr David Kessler , commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration said that his agency , the Environmental Protection Agency , and the Department of Agriculture will for the first time make a concerted effort to ‘ create incentives for the development of safe pesticides and to remove those pesticides that pose the greatest risk ’ . |
| 12 | ‘ I would have thought the Department of Transport could at least have told us what was happening . ’ |
| 13 | Erm the lectures given in the Department of Politics can of course be described in many ways and academic monologue is probably one of the most neutral erm of them . |
| 14 | In short , what we understand as the persistence of poverty may in fact be more complex , a function of new social relations tied to new forms of economic development . |
| 15 | Whether your clash is with a colleague , superior or customer , allowing it to develop into a trial of strength could in the end seriously jeopardise your career . |
| 16 | " By appointment " warrants awarded by the Prince of Wales will in future comply with a set of environmental criteria . |
| 17 | The effect on the level of savings may in the classical savings case be represented simply by T : . |
| 18 | of course until they notify and get it exempted which is always opened to do it 's always been opened of course to notify an answer when they get a bit of clearance should of been |
| 19 | Because we knew the speeds you know , and er the working of the machinery , the tools and equipment that were necessary to do the jobs , the , the application of er instrumentation you know , er what kind of materials ought to be used , er and , and we went into all that you know , in , in regard to setting up new times . |
| 20 | The same kind of accident used to be common with gliders , and the pilots could never remember anything after the first bounce . |
| 21 | Secondly , because of defects inherent in the operation of markets , the strict maximisation of profits will in any case frequently fail to lead to the maximisation of aggregate wealth . |
| 22 | For instance , if the working class parties of pre-fascist Germany had really represented the class itself , the latter would have been more easily aroused than it in fact was , and the rise of fascism would at least have been a greater struggle . |
| 23 | But John Mann points out that the first test will be held in October , at the beginning of the school year when the majority of pupils will in fact , still be ten . |
| 24 | There is some comment has been made that a new settlement to the South or the South West of York would in some way undermine the urban regeneration erm of Leeds City Council , now I find this a surprising comment given that though people who are making that comment are also at the same time advocating much increased development allocations to , for example , Harrogate district , the main centre for which is erm , nearer than most conceivable new settlement locations to the South and South West of York . |
| 25 | In those early days , was there a feeling that withdrawal of labour would in fact bring about the effect that you wanted ? |
| 26 | This type of search should of course identify the company being sold which is a useful check . |
| 27 | The pre-eminent location for this type of holding used to be Panama , but its political tribulations have damaged confidence . |
| 28 | This type of information used to be held on an IBM mainframe computer , but this closed down for financial reasons . |
| 29 | In most cases , however , a transfer of property from the former husband to the former wife will fall within the provisions of s10(1) mentioned above and the Inland Revenue have issued a Press Statement ( see Orange Tax Handbook 1992/93 , Butterworths , IHT Statements of Practice , E12 ) to this effect : Transfer of money or property pursuant to an Order of the Court in consequence of a Decree of Divorce or nullity of marriage will in general be regarded as exempt from Inheritance Tax as transactions at arm 's length which are not intended to confer any gratuitous benefit . |
| 30 | The learning and ingenuity of those members of the foundation who are likely to be in dispute with the foundation should not be lightly underestimated and I believe to admit certiorari to challenge the visitor 's decision on the grounds of error of law will in practice prove to be the introduction of an appeal by another name . |