Example sentences of "[art] [adj] [noun] or [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The " p-varying " form of these will require a knowledge of the type of material either from experimental data , from the assumption that it can be represented by the differential equation or from the assumption of the spectrum of relaxation times outlined on p. 73 . |
| 2 | We had a good field of fire all round in case the enemy came out of the sunken road or over the hedge . |
| 3 | Interestingly , the root was located either in the eukaryotic branch or in the archaebacterial domain , but never in the eubacterial branch . |
| 4 | In the case of the Vale of Pewsey Fault , however , only minor faulting occurs in the Mesozoic above the subcrop of the thrust , the main growth fault appearing several kilometres to the south , perhaps controlled either by a splay thrust in the hanging wall or by local steepening of the sole thrust at this point . |
| 5 | Considerations to be explored at the December conference included the scope of union , for example the degree of further transfer of competence ; the functioning of the institutions , for example the strengthening of the Commission with regard to implementing Community policies ; strengthening democratic control and accountability for member-states , possibly via increased involvement of the European Parliament or of national parliaments ; and the application and definition of the principle of " subsidiarity " . |
| 6 | This did not imply , however , that they had necessarily been approved either by the European Parliament or by the various national parliaments and the Commission complained that Italy had implemented fewer than half of them . |
| 7 | As I have told my hon. Friend before , I do not think that there has ever been any prospect of any member of the European Community or of the United Nations believing that a United Nations or a Western European Union peace-keeping force could force its way into Yugoslavia against the opposition either of the Yugoslav national army — the JNA — or of any armed force . |
| 8 | ‘ Investigating Europe ’ looks at the processes involved in a group investigation of a topic related to the European Community or to a single country or region . |
| 9 | Difficulties occur whether they focus on the monetary base or on a wider range of liquid assets , and whether they impose statutory ratios or allow banks to determine their own prudent ratios . |
| 10 | The idea is to let the initial sample of urine that is passed wash away any bacteria that are found around the urethral meatus or in the urethra , so that , if any bacteria are grown in the laboratory , it will be reasonably certain that they reflect infection actually inside the bladder or kidneys . |
| 11 | The theory can be described as a characterisation of the possible patterns or as the destructive part of the problem — it destroys or eliminates certain possibilities . |
| 12 | Although nothing much changed in cultural policy , in the political system or in the media , steps were taken towards economic reform . |
| 13 | Although , therefore , Dicey 's sharp distinction between the application and interpretation of statute suffices for most practical purposes , it ultimately breaks down in the face of changing views of the contours of the political community or of serious threats to the central tenets of liberal democracy . |
| 14 | Well , we have n't had a single row er between the political parties or between the young people involved so far . |
| 15 | Now , as the cold winds blow in New England , our transatlantic chums in Citizens seem to be doing a repeat act , picking up the odd dime or at least two Five Cents , Plymouth Five Cents and Boston Five Cents . |
| 16 | Article 1 of the 1896 Convention provided for service at the request of officers of the ministère public or of the courts of a Contracting State addressed to the competent authority in the state of destination ; the diplomatic channel was to be used for communication from country to country unless direct communication between the relevant authorities of the two states was allowed by bilateral agreement . |
| 17 | Similarly a God derived from mankind 's need and not from ancient superstitions , can be so developed and adapted to the changing requirements of ever-advancing life , that there will be no danger of destroying the associated religion or of weakening its appeal . |
| 18 | Apprehension about the Spaniards turned out to be unjustified ; they had serious problems with the Dutch , who were moving forward in the West Indies , and also with the trade winds , that blew from the east and made it very hard for ships from the Spanish Main or from the larger islands like Cuba to reach the smaller islands . |
| 19 | b ) any Petition which has been presented by being deposited in the Private Bill Office and in which the Petitioners complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled-up Bill or of any matter which has arisen during the progress of the Bill before the Select Committee , being a Petition in which the Petitioners pray to be heard by themselves , their Counsel or Agents . |
| 20 | To establish whether government investment was made where it was likely to see the greatest return or to areas of greatest deprivation , public spending patterns were analysed in the light of private investment and previous revitalisation and deprivation patterns . |
| 21 | In any organisation people are either the strongest or weakest link , and all operations within that business will depend on their ability to listen , think , remember , communicate and act , and the impact of their performance , either on the technical side or on the side dealing with the public , will invariably have a profound effect on the selling of their product which , in the hotel industry , is accommodation , food , drink and hospitality . |
| 22 | Now in drama an excessive degree of vested interest in either the technical aspects or in the substance of the subject-matter can upset the balance so that the ‘ game ’ of drama and the necessary spontaneity that goes with it disappear . |
| 23 | Families in the rural areas or in the countries of emigration may provide financial assistance for some of their unmarried males to travel many hundreds of miles to seek employment . |
| 24 | In line with this policy , the Eve Report also recommended , shatteringly at the time , that there should be a two-A-level entry standard , and acknowledged that , ‘ in time the normal method of training for the professional examinations or for exempting qualifications will be by way of full time , or sandwich , study . ’ |
| 25 | To be eligible to enrol onto a programme of study leading to the award of the professional certificate or to any area of study within that programme applicants must : |
| 26 | To be eligible to enrol on a programme of study leading to the award of the professional diploma or to any area of study within that programme applicants must : |
| 27 | Example 2:16 Exceptions and reservations Excepting and reserving to the landlord : ( 1 ) Easement rights and privileges over the demised property corresponding to those expressly granted to the tenant over the other parts of the building ( 2 ) The right to build on develop deal with use any adjoining or neighbouring property retained by the landlord in such manner as he thinks fit even though the amenity of the demised property or the access of light or air thereto may be lessened thereby and without making any compensation to the tenant ( 3 ) The right at reasonable times and on reasonable notice ( except in emergency ) to enter the demised property for the purposes of ( i ) inspecting the condition and state of repair thereof ; ( ii ) carrying out any works ( whether of repair or otherwise ) for which the landlord or the tenant is liable under this lease ( iii ) carrying out any works ( whether of repair or otherwise ) to any property adjoining the demised property or to any party structure sewer drain or other thing used by the tenant in common with others ( iv ) measuring testing or valuing the demised property ( including the right to take samples of materials and to open up parts of the demised property which would otherwise be inaccessible ) but making good any damage caused by such an entry ( 4 ) The right for the landlord and the other tenants of the building to pass through the demised property in case of fire or other emergency Example 2:17 Definition of service pipes ' " service pipe " means any pipe , drain , sewer , flue , duct , gutter , wire , cable , optic fibre , conduit , channel or other means of passage or transmission of water , soil , gas , air , smoke , electricity , light , information or other matter and all ancillary equipment or structures |
| 28 | I 'm incredibly lazy but I do think I 've found the right way or at least a better way than hers to live . |
| 29 | To quote the report , they live in caravans ‘ because they could not get other dwellings in the right places or on the right terms ; or because caravans meet their needs for cheapness , convenience or mobility ’ . |
| 30 | For him , the first question is , ‘ By what criteria do we come to locate or mislocate sensations as being in some sense of ‘ in ’ in the right knee or in the pit of the stomach ? ’ , as though it were obviously not simply a matter of having the sensation in a certain place . |