Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] [conj] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This power existed where , as the statute provided , it appeared to him that there were reasons for doubting whether the trade union members , in taking part in industrial action , were acting in accordance with their own wishes . |
| 2 | Among the reasons for this is that girls seem to volunteer more readily for singing and the recruitment of boys is not given priority . |
| 3 | In 1948 Scott LJ attempted to elucidate a modern formula for ascertaining whether a covenant was capable of running with the land : |
| 4 | Where applications are made on notice : ( a ) notice is to be served on the opposite party and filed in the court not less than two days before the hearing , unless the court gives leave for short notice ; and ( b ) the party making the application is responsible for ascertaining that the court will be available to hear the application and that sufficient time will be available . |
| 5 | Nevertheless , it can be used for sexing and the mouse amnion is a favourable source of nuclei ( 19 ) . |
| 6 | Even companies like M&S have to do it from time : warn customers that something they 've bought could be dangerous and needs to be returned , either for repairing or a cash refund . |
| 7 | Moreover , there was a case for suggesting that the change of ministry in August required the endorsement of the electorate . |
| 8 | As John Scoble , with his intolerantly rigid evangelical attitudes , rose to become a prominent administrator and organiser of antislavery bodies , he became a target as a sectarian who had apparently denounced one liberal-minded Quaker reformer as ‘ degenerate ’ for suggesting that the heathen might be treated with mercy . |
| 9 | There are grounds for suggesting that the market test can produce perverse incentives , as we have seen in Chapter 3 . |
| 10 | It 's an , a small number of , of viruses which constantly shift , and the WHO organisation which monitors flu viruses around the world , is responsible for seeing that the vaccine is made from strains that are in circulation currently , and , and we 've been getting it right for the last ten years , so I , I think there 'll be no problem this year . |
| 11 | Designate yourself or a senior manager in your organisation to be responsible for seeing that the policy is applied reasonably and fairly . |
| 12 | Nothing is worth keeping because no love went into its making and stainless surfaces can never mellow with use . |
| 13 | At this juncture Chairman er it is I think worth reemphasizing that the County Council is progressing a further selective alteration to the structure plan , not a fundamental review of the strategic approach or indeed the policies which give effect to it . |
| 14 | The 3-wood is used for driving and the 5-wood for fairway shots . |
| 15 | It will not forgive politicians for over-spending when the economy picks up . |
| 16 | Notice that the design which has been used for weaving does not show as with the sample woven with the smooth yarn , always select simple designs for weaving because the pattern in the fabric results almost entirely from the yarn and not from the needle selection . |
| 17 | It is responsible for the national infrastructure and standards for networking and the encouragement of the effective use of information systems . |
| 18 | ( 4 ) Rigby Electronics ( Harvard OTC ) " They 've just brought out a device for checking whether a credit card belongs to a particular person or not . |
| 19 | The usual technique for checking that the microphone is set to the correct level after the audience arrives is to call , ‘ Can you all hear me ? ’ |
| 20 | Most hotels operate on the basis that unless previously notified by the guest that they will be a late arrival , the accommodation will be released for reletting if the guest fails to arrive by 6 p.m . |
| 21 | For example , children will characteristically have better control over features of written language such as spelling when the task is easier to perform ( as defined in paragraph 17.24 below ) . |
| 22 | Situated in a tranquil area to the north of Forte dei Marmi , the spacious Villa Franchi is surrounded by well-maintained gardens with wide lawns for sunbathing and a verandah . |
| 23 | It is well worth checking that the pupil 's chair and desk or table make this possible . |
| 24 | Yet there is a pronounced asymmetry between the approach to equilibrium during cooling and the behaviour on heating . |
| 25 | After seeing that a drawer was empty , he fled . |
| 26 | The judgment followed a decision by the Supreme Court in May 1989 [ see pp. 36650-51 ] , to return the case for reconsideration by a lower court , after ruling that an employer accused of discriminatory promotion practice could escape liability only by proving that there were other , legitimate , reasons for denying promotion . |
| 27 | The engine allows shutdown just 30 seconds after landing and the rotor brake means safe passenger embarkation shortly afterwards . |
| 28 | Cream Silk was applied after shampooing and the hair was set to stun . |
| 29 | After reasserting that the question of lateness was a question of fact for the tribunal , May LJ gives a lists of circumstances which the IT may wish to consider |
| 30 | After deciding that a paper looks , feels and smells to your liking , a few other factors should be considered . |