Example sentences of "and [adj] [noun pl] so that " in BNC.
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| 1 | It tends to medicalise and individualise social and economic problems so that the stress of the effects of poor housing , for example , is treated as an individual depressive illness — to be treated with psychotropic drugs . |
| 2 | Perhaps changing some people 's old and dated views so that soon when other young women undoubtedly become pregnant they will be protected from what I personally find I am going through . |
| 3 | I am planning performances with two sopranos and two basses sharing the soprano and bass arias so that the voices are really suited to the different vocal ranges . |
| 4 | Now again I mentioned this last week , the idea of introducing schoolchildren at a very young age to different countries and different cultures so that in fact when they come to go on holiday on their own or with a partner it holds no fear for them unlike , if you like , senior citizens might do . |
| 5 | erm the roads are really not , not made to cope and so we have to try to get people coming in from different areas and different directions so that we do n't get everybody on one road and nobody on another . |
| 6 | The second volume is illustrated with a judicious selection of new and archival photographs so that past and present states of individual works can be compared , but the bulk of the volume contains over 500 documents with commentary so that the primary sources can now be easily consulted . |
| 7 | He will need to be informed about new strategic departures and their effects upon the covariance between corporate and market-index returns so that he can alter the portfolio held if the risk-return mix is not the one desired ; but corporate diversification to manage total risk is not required by the shareholder . |
| 8 | Does he agree that what they need is support and proper resources so that they can carry out their work , not what has been happening over the past 12 years — continual restructuring and reforms which do the service no good and break up the comprehensive national health service that we all know ? |
| 9 | The mind learns to hold the elements of a properly structured language in both peripheral and foveal zones so that particles are magnified in and out of the group instantaneously . |
| 10 | It is hoped to set up a network of United Nations monitors along the routes who will work closely with liaison officers from the Serb , Croat and Muslim factions so that the convoys are not fired on . |
| 11 | Because self-reward is gained through meeting standards and sticking to set routines , in the long run the tendency is to raise standards and elaborate routines so that self-reward may continue to be achieved . |
| 12 | There are behind-the-scenes flurries as the sheet-covered frock is brought out of storage — by ladies dressed in white coats and white gloves so that the masterpiece is n't stained — and the model changes to give us another twirl . |
| 13 | It will consider school , local and national developments so that when discussion of future plans takes place it is done with full knowledge of the school audit and national and local priorities beyond . |
| 14 | ‘ We can do nothing for Eastern Europe if we fail among ourselves in a few days ’ time to agree on economic and monetary union , social and environmental policies so that we can complete the European single market on time . ’ |
| 15 | The artists do not have to be able to draw , though it helps : they do , however , have to be able to ‘ visualize ’ a design or a film and be able to explain their ideas by words and rough pictures so that a specialized artist or photographer can produce the finished illustration . |
| 16 | the reform of judicial and penal systems so that only criminals are sent to prison , and ensuring that while they are there , their basic human rights are strictly respected ; and |
| 17 | The developmentalists grabbed it and used it to make distance between the materially rich and poor nations so that very soon ‘ Third World ’ universally connoted poverty , overpopulation , disease , disorder , illiteracy , violent social upheavals and every imaginable human horror . |
| 18 | Finally , it might conclude that there was authority to modify common law and equitable rules so that the rule modified the fiduciary duty with which it conflicted . |
| 19 | You must therefore insist on clear and full answers so that you may understand the way in which the student 's mind is working . |
| 20 | Blanket embargoes such as the ‘ red-lining ’ of areas in which loans will not be advanced are probably rare in rural districts , but restrictions are sometimes placed on older cob , stone and thatched buildings so that many cheaper properties may not be mortgageable . |
| 21 | Encouragement , funding and practical support for advocacy groups and user-only forums so that they become active in monitoring local mental health services ; formal channels of communication should be established from the users ' group to health and local authorities |
| 22 | Cross-references direct students to compound nouns , opposites , confusables , and related words so that they understand words better and learn more vocabulary |
| 23 | The serious aerial photographer will be looking for adjustment through vertical and horizontal axes so that the field of view is precise . |
| 24 | ‘ I use chunky wool and big needles so that results are achieved rapidly . |
| 25 | But the designer must not go too far in the other direction by filling the schedule with deeply sensitive and thought-provoking questions so that the respondent is exhausted after a short period . |
| 26 | The remaining two thirds are spent in stimulating ideas , planning , and creative activities so that growth in skills and concepts goes hand in hand with increased knowledge . |
| 27 | It stimulates the development of rational thinking , of critical and creative abilities so that an educated person is able to employ any knowledge and skills she may have in a variety of ways and contexts . |
| 28 | The practical approach therefore is to group users and potential users so that firstly the members of each group require the same information and secondly the number of groups is manageable . |