Example sentences of "by the [adj] range of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was frustrated by the narrow range of vegetables available in the country and said that tomorrow she would go foraging in the fields for different types of mushrooms and wild herbs . |
| 2 | It is a cause of women 's relatively low pay and limits women 's chances by the narrow range of occupations to which they tend to be confined . |
| 3 | In their evidence to the Redcliffe-Maud Commission , the Ministry of Housing and Local Government ( MHLG ) ( as it then was ) argued that it led neither to an improved speed nor to a better quality of development control : the advantages which flowed from delegating some of the work load to district councils were offset by the shortage of qualified planning staff in most district offices , by the limited range of problems which arose within any one area , by the difficulties caused by the natural inclination of district councils to take a ‘ narrow view ’ , and by the extra administrative complications that limited delegation usually entailed . |
| 4 | Thousands of individuals are being attracted to this scheme by the wide range of benefits being offered ie , cheaper prices , advance bookings , discount theatre tickets for certain performances at council-managed theatres , plus 5% discount off sportswear at Sports Warehouse . |
| 5 | Reserve police in the RUC wear the same uniform , for all that an outsider can distinguish , and as a consequence face the same security risks , but most are marginalized by the restricted range of duties they perform and the short-term status of their contract . |
| 6 | The current literature on residential care emphasizes the principle of ‘ regionalization ’ ; that is , on ensuring that target groups in each region are adequately served by the full range of services so that youngsters do not have to be placed away from their home localities . |
| 7 | He found first , that the chief executives did not play as strong a leadership role as Bains recommended ; second , that professionalism and departmentalism had prevented the development of a corporate management team ; and third , that the policy committees were frequently not supported by the full range of subcommittees suggested by Bains . |
| 8 | Conversely an experienced marriage guidance counsellor who transfers to the CAB may be overwhelmed by the immense range of problems that the CAB deals with and find the information system threatening . |
| 9 | I think that themes are a good idea in terms of promotion ; they draw attention to the breadth of art represented by the top range of dealers at Grosvenor House . |