Example sentences of "[prep] this [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is plenty of room for debate about this calculation — over how to guess at future cash flows , over what period to take , over how to work out the cost of capital , to name but three . |
| 2 | It may seem odd to fret about this while economies are still sluggish , but in past recoveries governments have often kept their foot on the accelerator too long . |
| 3 | The worst things about this attitude is that the western method of development is ’ best ’ and the constant subtle racism . |
| 4 | On their feet were sandals very similar to those worn by a friar , but there was nothing peace-loving about this pair of demons . |
| 5 | The positive thing about this approach is that it can deal with exceptions to the overall pattern . |
| 6 | There are two snags about this approach . |
| 7 | But the most worrying thing about this approach remains . |
| 8 | Larry Finlay of Transworld was sceptical about this approach . |
| 9 | The important point to note about this approach is that it is vital to compare like with like , otherwise the value of the exercise is rather wasted . |
| 10 | The purpose of the research is to investigate the background to the decision by the department to employ CTA to manage participation , to describe and appraise CTA 's outreach work , to identify common themes arising from community groups ' objections , to describe and analyze the strategy which CTA adopted during the Public Inquiry , and to draw general conclusions about this approach to democratising planning and urban policy . |
| 11 | Savall favours variegated instrumental colours used in a flexible , sometimes improvisatory manner , and the first reviewer declares that he has ‘ substantial ’ reservations about this approach ( p.657 ) . |
| 12 | Doctor see about this hair of mine , it 's just not coming back in . |
| 13 | About this field , … , |
| 14 | She wanted the turtle to tell her more about this Love Your Enemies scheme , and she would have asked him , but all of a sudden they heard a tremendous HAR-ROOMF ! |
| 15 | The first thing to notice about this story of war is its fearful silence about the enemy . |
| 16 | The interesting thing about this story is that the model was used almost as an incidental — she was portrayed in the distance , as the aesthetic human element on an otherwise deserted beach . |
| 17 | The important truth about this story is not that Zacchaeus had a change of heart as though he had suddenly decided that the way back to God was through good works of charity . |
| 18 | What is remarkable about this story is how the mother finally found peace and came to terms with her daughter 's life as well as her death . |
| 19 | Know what I like about this story ? |
| 20 | Ogden Nash , the 20th century American poet , probably summed up popular attitudes about this bird when he wrote : |
| 21 | They 'd write a poem for her about my greatest fear , I said I remember last year there was a boy called Ali and he wrote a story about a poem about this bird and cos he was really scared of that and so I said I do n't suppose any of you will write about being scared of me except perhaps Adine ! |
| 22 | disruptive about this couple |
| 23 | I am going to do something about this child , she told herself . |
| 24 | Ever since the two disastrous meetings she had had recently about Matilda , the first with the Headmistress and the second with the dreadful Mr and Mrs Wormwood , Miss Honey had been thinking a great deal about this child and wondering how she could help her . |
| 25 | It was a nightmare about this child . |
| 26 | A curiosity about this year 's Masters is that Scotland , the home of golf , will be denied a view of today 's proceedings . |
| 27 | I have just read your piece about this year 's Munster competition . |
| 28 | Was there anything different about this year 's festival ? |
| 29 | How do you feel about this year 's showing ? ( a ) Speaker : There were forty-seven competing , so given our limited experience of the event I think we did quite well . |
| 30 | They were at the World Classics to win since those upstart Aussies already had one major tournament to boast about this year , and they were not getting their hands on this one . |