Example sentences of "the high [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was all on a scale much more appropriate for children than the high vaulting of his previous school and there was much more play equipment . |
| 2 | He moved his lips against the sensitive lobe of her ear , then trailed a row of devouring kisses across the high jut of her breasts to the erect peaks of her nipples . |
| 3 | It is well placed for excursions to the most spectacular part of the lake , and a region through its position at the corner , where the main lake turns south to face the high massif of the Gotthard and the route which has always beckoned northern traders , adventurers , mercenary soldiers — and nowadays tourists towards the southern lands . |
| 4 | Consequently lack of confidence in the dollar , combined with the high mobility of capital flows , led to severe pressure on the new parity structure . |
| 5 | To protect the City from abuse of power by Poland , the High Commissioner of the League was given the express power to veto any treaty purportedly entered into by Poland on behalf of the City that was in excess of Poland 's authority . |
| 6 | Among the spectators was the High Commissioner for India . |
| 7 | Also at the table were the Most Reverend the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs Robert Runcie ; Viscount Churchill , a former Lord Mayor of London Sir Robin Gillett , and Lady Gillett ; the Earl and Countess of Strathmore , and the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps the High Commissioner for Cyprus and Mrs Tasos Panayides . |
| 8 | When he was killed Vincent Massey , the High Commissioner for Canada , and Mr Justice Lawrence , the High Court Judge for whom Dermot had marshalled , wrote appreciations of him in The Times , a remarkable tribute in this time of war to an unknown young man . |
| 9 | Indeed , it was just such an incident which precipitated a crisis last week when the High Commissioner for Refugees suspended UNHCR operations in frustration at Serb action . |
| 10 | She had one brother , John , who went on to become the High Commissioner in Cyprus . |
| 11 | The high probability of cross-fertilisation , although a natural device that ensures vigour and diversity , means seedlings may not resemble their parents , a particular risk with fruit pips and stones . |
| 12 | This second advantage is apparent when one considers the high probability of the underpricing of new assets involved in an offer for sale . |
| 13 | What such educationists fail to recognise is the high degree of concentration and attention that all kinds of play evokes . |
| 14 | There is a strong ‘ old boy network ’ among German banks and industry , and this is reflected in the high degree of control which the German banks exercise over German industry through their shareholdings . |
| 15 | One of the major problems of building a theory of soil erosion is the high degree of contingency which always accompanies any explanation of soil erosion at a particular place . |
| 16 | The British built grandly in many places in India , partly to celebrate their own power , but also because the scale of the population , the high degree of urbanization , and the economic potential of the railways demanded it . |
| 17 | The band were amazed at the high degree of autonomy they secured in the contract . |
| 18 | There is also much criticism of the FC because of the high degree of autonomy that it enjoys and its legally-enforceable powers that allow for the compulsory purchase of land . |
| 19 | Champagne 's harvest must therefore reach a reasonable level of ripeness and as the ripening process , or véraison the French call it , increases the sugar content , the high degree of acidity necessary for these wines is important only in ratio to the sugar content . |
| 20 | In this case words alone are enough to indicate meaning because of the high degree of contextual determinacy . |
| 21 | One of the significant features of the examination was the high degree of agreement achieved between the metallurgical experts in an activity where they were concerned with the most advanced aspects of fracture mechanics . |
| 22 | The problem springs from the high degree of autonomy of individual teachers , a reluctance to engage in joint planning , and a lack of detailed records . |
| 23 | It is noticeable , however , that the shift came nowhere near eradicating disparities in regional employment opportunities which were heavily influenced by the high degree of concentration of the old staple industries : thus , at the extremes , unemployment in London and the South-East was 56% of the UK rate in 1973 and in the North 174% . |
| 24 | Quintus says the distinguishing mark of CustomerQ is the high degree of customisation it retains . |
| 25 | The circumstances in that case which prompted the court to establish a duty centred on ( 1 ) the nature of the face-to-face transaction ( ie the family character of the company ) , ( 2 ) the high degree of inside information which the insiders possessed , and ( 3 ) the actual conduct of the takeover . |
| 26 | Indeed , putting together such a wide reaching programme so rapidly was only possible because of the high degree of inter-agency co-operation and commitment by local politicians , officers and professionals . |
| 27 | This is the most expensive international trade payment method because of the high degree of security it provides for both importer and exporter . |
| 28 | ( vi ) The crew made a successful forced landing in a field near the end of the runway and are to be commended for the high degree of professional and airmanship displayed . |
| 29 | Our pleasure ( or displeasure depending on our taste , or mood ) will derive either from the high degree of conformity of the individual example to the schema , or from its divergence . |
| 30 | The ‘ feeling of freedom of action ’ ( Blau , 1963:126 ) is what field staff most prize in their job , a feeling largely responsible for the high degree of job satisfaction they enjoy ( cf. |