Example sentences of "[vb pp] to a certain [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | The magnetic field may be confined to a certain part of space but the resulting electric field will pervade all space . |
| 2 | Even though in the passage above Gummer undermines his own argument ( through his use of the phrase ‘ at least among the articulate ’ , he implies that this consensus is confined to a certain section of society ) it is crucial to his thesis that the changes to be identified under the rubric of permissiveness should be viewed against the backcloth of an alleged Victorian moral consensus . |
| 3 | For many on the Left , the European Economic Community has appealed to a certain brand of internationalism which found expression in hostility to the nation state . |
| 4 | I think , because I had been working on Armchair Theatre , I was used to a certain style of drama , so when I saw the first Doctor Who script my first reaction was , after the first half hour , all we were left with was a lot of hairy-chested cavemen jumping around , grunting and going ‘ Ug ’ . |
| 5 | schemes restricted to a certain type of reader ; for example , children ; university students , general browsers . |
| 6 | schemes restricted to a certain form of publication ; for example , patents , trade catalogues , unpublished archives . |
| 7 | schemes restricted to a certain form of presentation of ideas ; for example , fiction , plays . |
| 8 | Because of the limitations of memory on most microcomputers presently used in schools , each file is restricted to a certain number of pages . |
| 9 | It could have led to a certain amount of resentment , particularly when the material benefits flowed in for Hannah . |
| 10 | While we were waiting at about 10.30 p.m. to go on night shift , we were subjected to a certain amount of what would now be called ‘ sexual harassment ’ , which we learned to parry quite neatly ; but the arrangement did seem a little thoughtless on the part of the B.P. Transport Department . |
| 11 | The Herrington decision was subjected to a certain amount of criticism and was referred to the Law Commission , whose report ( Law Commission No 75 , Cmnd 6428 ) formed the basis of the Occupiers ' Liability Act 1984 . |