Example sentences of "way [verb] [noun sg] [is] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of the best — and easiest ways to obtain information is to LOOK AT THE LABEL . |
| 2 | The way to combat short-termism is to have the right policies for the support of industrial investment — policies based on competitiveness , lower taxation , good industrial relations and a belief in quality . |
| 3 | A third way to gather information is to compile a check list of the kind of data , and anecdote , needed , and then to use this in a tape-recorded interview ( or interviews , for cross-checking can be valuable ) at which the list helps to ensure all the important topics are covered . |
| 4 | The consequence is that the only way to secure reform is to secure the defeat of every Conservative candidate in Scotland at the general election . |
| 5 | ‘ I have always believed that the only way to increase wealth is to share it more equally , both globally and nationally . |
| 6 | The simplest way to feed grass is to allow livestock to eat it where it grows , green and fresh . |
| 7 | The best way to counter trespass is to put up waymarks , so rights of way should be properly signposted , not just marked at the edge of the road . |
| 8 | Equally , faith grows and flourishes when it is well nourished and exercised , so the best way to resist doubt is to build up faith rather than simply to fight against doubt . |
| 9 | The best way to clean gold is to use a specially formulated cleaner and then gently brush with the soft brush provided , to remove any grease or dirt . |
| 10 | The best way to alleviate stress is to remove the stressor . |
| 11 | One way to avoid confusion is to build language work into science sessions . |
| 12 | If this constraint is important in reality , that is if sufficient outside individuals or firms are actively considering opportunities , then it would seem the only way to avoid takeover is to employ the company 's assets efficiently . |
| 13 | ‘ Critics have found me narrow , implies that his reputation is already controversial , a truth of which he was justly proud , and it is a provocation aptly calculated to make one read on ; and to claim that the only way to escape misrepresentation is to say nothing implies that something momentous is about to be said , that it is his habit and custom to do so , and that he is widely hated because he does . |
| 14 | Therefore , the fourth way to underline effectiveness is to slide forwards slightly on the front foot , drawing the rear foot up an equal distance if there is a danger that otherwise the stance will stretch out . |
| 15 | The third way to underline effectiveness is to make sure your punching arm travels over a sufficient distance for the refereeing panel to see it . |
| 16 | The only way to ensure randomness is to make sample selections independent of human judgement . |
| 17 | Thus , the only way to understand Scripture is to submit to what it is saying at face value . |
| 18 | The easiest way to calculate VAT is to find out what 10% of the cost of an item would be , then halve that ( to find what 5% would be ) and add the two together . |
| 19 | One way to reduce mobility is to offer promises of long-term employment , with the prospect of wage increases rising by promotion steps on a long ladder of continuous employment . |
| 20 | Beginners often hold the misconception that the best way to hunt gold is to get up into the remotest area they can find , and prospect virgin ground . |
| 21 | The only way to build self-confidence is to keep on having a go at goal-scoring . |
| 22 | Want to learn more about our company of ‘ slow buck artists ’ who believe the way to build value is to buy and hold ? |
| 23 | Germany 's new minister for science and technology , , thinks that another way to save money is to merge Russia 's MIR 2 programme with NASA 's Freedom . |
| 24 | The only way to control fear is to confront it . |
| 25 | It is favoured by all those who believe that institutional practices can be changed by persistence and goodwill , and by those who understand that the best way to defeat feminism is to co-opt its radical and rebellious potential . |
| 26 | The easiest way to measure distance is to get hold of a pedometer . |
| 27 | Another way to heat water is to have an electric immersion heater which fits into a ‘ boss ’ on the hot water cylinder . |
| 28 | Reformers argue that the only way to improve education is to introduce tests that measure children 's ability to think analytically . |
| 29 | It is untrue that the only way to improve spelling is to return to the principle of ‘ spelling as you speak ’ based on phonemics . |
| 30 | A spontaneous way to effect magnification is to bring reading material close to the eye . |