Example sentences of "this [noun sg] [conj] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This finding that increased intestinal release of IL-8 was accompanied by increased release of myeloperoxidase , however , makes IL-8 a possible factor for local activation of polymorphonuclear granulocytes in this disease . |
| 2 | ‘ We went into this basement and smashed up loads of glasses , tables , chairs — anything that was in the room — and recorded it , ’ whispers bearded , bass-playing vocalist Neil . |
| 3 | It was an awareness of this contrast that led to the Cubists ' interest in the violin and the guitar as plastic forms around 1910 . |
| 4 | There is no doubt that a form of parasitic violence has battened upon this pastime and flourished to such an extent that it has almost killed the host institution . |
| 5 | Mr Chin had foreseen this difficulty and made sure that no child had majority control of any of the family companies . |
| 6 | Nicholson himself was always moved by this story and felt affection that a man such as Hope could be so touched . |
| 7 | Back in Manchester a glossy fanzine called Muze had picked up on this story and published a naively frivolous article which dared to question the somewhat confused ethical position of the band . |
| 8 | A number of nineteenth and early twentieth century publishers , in response to public demand , employed special artists in this field and made no pretence that they were anything but modern . |
| 9 | Von Schlieffen had applied his fertile brain to this eventuality and had stipulated that , since any advancing Russian armies must inevitably become divided by the lakes , first one , then the other , was to be attacked by the full weight of German forces in East Prussia . |
| 10 | Each time there was a pause in his routine and he had time to think , the Captain was reminded that there were a good many things about this case that did n't ring true . |
| 11 | Gaitskell was anxious to identify the ‘ mole ’ in this case and asked me what ought to be done . |
| 12 | In cross examination he accepted that there was no such reference in any report he had written in this case and agreed that quote , I do n't think I 've discussed Cheshire Homes before today , unquote . |
| 13 | He concluded that all three conditions were satisfied in this case and gave judgment for the plaintiff . |
| 14 | How did they define ‘ regular ’ or ‘ specific ’ in this case and did this vary over time ? |
| 15 | I understand the Gulf Trust 's anxiety , but I think they have not really focused on this case or heard the reasonableness of advanced payments . ’ |
| 16 | I made a convincing show of joining in all this horse-play and appeared to enjoy it hugely for a week or so while I thought about what I could do to our cousin . |
| 17 | It was this Hope that interfered with it all . |
| 18 | Well I do n't know whether I want let's see what this is in this parcel that came this morning . |
| 19 | THE Duchess of York paid a private flying visit to Merseyside this afternoon and declared : ‘ I 've had an early start and I 'm feeling pretty tired . ’ |
| 20 | It was the red-haired left-hander 's first win over the squash legend , the first time he had played a match lasting an hour and 50 minutes at this level and won , and the first time he can ever have gambled so audaciously as he did at 13-13 in the final game . |
| 21 | Sir Ronald Fisher in the 1958 edition of his great book The genetical theory of natural selection ( first published in 1930 ) cautioned against this fallacy and suggested that arguments about the benefit of a given trait to a species were misleading . |
| 22 | It was there she told me about this sister and showed me her hand . |
| 23 | ( Carothers had thought of investigating this route but had eventually concentrated on his polyamides . ) |
| 24 | In this instance that meant three emergency pumps . |
| 25 | Do please inform the office if you have taken this course and passed the examination . |
| 26 | And it is this struggle that showed us a way . |
| 27 | The New Survey of London Life and Labour agreed with this assessment and reported that whereas in the 1880s homework had been done primarily to supplement wages , in the 1930s women tended to work in order to buy extras , reflecting the greater regularity of men 's employment , together with a more efficient social security system for the families of the unemployed . |
| 28 | The Court of Appeal upheld this decision and ruled inapplicable to contempt proceedings statutory protection provided to unions under the Employment Act 1982 . |
| 29 | The bill reversed this decision and returned the burden of proof concerning a business necessity to the employer . |
| 30 | The Court of Exchequer Chamber unanimously reversed this decision and held the defendant liable , and the House of Lords affirmed their decision . |