Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] high " in BNC.
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| 1 | But instead of discussing such low-cost , appropriate approaches , the International Workshop on Earthen Buildings in Seismic Areas , sponsored by the US National Science Foundation and held in Albuquerque in May 1981 , heard about high technology solutions like ‘ prestressed adobe ’ and ‘ reinforced poured adobe ’ . |
| 2 | There is no shortage of males in the flocks during pair formation , so hens are probably competing for high quality males . |
| 3 | In Bristol , often the pressure is to go for high status careers . |
| 4 | Specifically , he notes that lenders like banks have an interest in the firm 's undertaking projects that carry little risk of default even if the expected return is low , whilst if it is true that shareholders in general hold diversified portfolios , they would want the firm to go for high expected returns . |
| 5 | An additional strength of CD-I is that the hardware will double as high quality CD-A players . |
| 6 | Our ‘ Palatine Bitter ’ and ‘ Weaver Ale ’ brands are recognized as high quality beers , and Dulverton Cider has been making significant inroads in the take-home trade . |
| 7 | And yet , he painted delicate water colours which sold for high prices . |
| 8 | Get into the trees and make for high ground . |
| 9 | I have mentioned particular examples of qualities that make for high survival value among memes . |
| 10 | Working at Richard France-Lynch 's yard for the past two years , she showed much of the old France-Lynch magic , and must be regarded as high goal potential . ’ |
| 11 | The 14 patients who presented with an acute complication of gall stone disease had a median age of 70 years ( range 31–78 ) and seven were regarded as high risk for surgery . |
| 12 | Properties with a zone 1 location will be treated as high risk and as well as taking in all the London postcodes , zone 1 will include the G1 and G2 postal districts of Glasgow city centre and the EH1 and EH2 postal districts of central Edinburgh although , perhaps surprisingly , not EH3 which takes in several New Town offices and the area around which the new financial and conference centre is being constructed . |
| 13 | Restraint systems and suspended cradles : Both types of equipment are designed for high level access . |
| 14 | Messerschmitt is developing another bogie , with controlled slip and with wheel profiles designed for high speeds , which it hopes to test on a new inter-city experimental train at 350 km/h . |
| 15 | The instruments are designed for high precision scientific applications including single crystal calorimetry , laser induced desorption and flash temperature gas evolution . |
| 16 | It is n't designed for high volume output , but I would n't be at all upset to have one adorning my desk . |
| 17 | The Apilco range of French porcelain , available from F Trauffler , offers three basic shapes — Bistro , Trianon and Opera — all designed for high performance and , the company claims , combining durability and versatility with attractive styles and colours . |
| 18 | Back in her rooms , Fei Yen stood there , looking about her sightlessly , the blackness lodged in her head like a storm trapped between high mountains . |
| 19 | His dreams had come back after many nights which had seemed as empty as death , dreams of walking between high hedges , it was daylight on the other side of them but gloaming where he was and thick earth rose up to his knees , to his waist , stopping him , he tried to open his mouth but his jaw-bones jammed , he was choking … |
| 20 | Lead mines in Broken Hill , New South Wales , are being blamed for high levels of lead found in the city 's young children . |
| 21 | A further decade passed before the great Colin Kirkus , staying in the Count House , newly acquired by the Climber 's Club , made another flanking attempt , this time on the far end above the sea , the Seaward Face , climbing Black Slab ( diff ) , and aesthetically pleasing line of some excitement — huge holds compensating for high exposure . |
| 22 | Torn between high society and the life of the workers on the estate , she makes many mistakes before seeing the truth . |
| 23 | High on the agenda will be to achieve international agreements on dividing the transmission bands for high definition satellite television ( HDTV ) and on defining the introduction of satellite radio broadcasts . |
| 24 | The NHS has traditionally recruited large numbers of learners to compensate for high wastage rates from the profession . |
| 25 | It is difficult to understand why Mark 's action was not brought to the attention of the authorities then , because his action as the captain of the aircraft dwells within many heroic and desperate actions that under normal circumstances would have been considered for high award . |
| 26 | It had also been studied in America , with the result that the cylindrical wheel was recommended for high speed work . |
| 27 | ‘ We aim to understand and exceed our customers ’ needs for high quality , value for money products and services . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ We aim to understand and exceed our customers ’ needs for high quality , value for money products and services . ‘ |
| 29 | United Distillers is totally committed to its central objective of delivering consistently superior performance and meeting worldwide consumer needs for high quality spirits beverages through its portfolio of outstanding brands . |
| 30 | Patients over 65 years suffering from a severe systemic condition were considered as high risk cases . |