Example sentences of "[coord] [adj] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | And er , as you 'll see , probably next week 's , I 'm not going to get to this now , er , next week , or possible the week after , even , depending on how long it takes me to get there , I will suggest to you that the revolution now taking place in behavioural science , does suggest wh what they are , and that there are in fact some deeply countering intuitive insights , erm , into this whole issue , which have only emerged in the last few years . |
| 2 | If we were naughty or disobedient the nursemaid would threaten us with this man who , she said , hid at night in the high bushes by the gate , and would know what we had done and come and get us . |
| 3 | One-Dimensional Chess had n't been all that difficult once they worked out the rules , and now their first answer was being carried or transmitted or processed-whatever-by the small attendant with the little red boots . |
| 4 | These criticisms are commonly voiced by those who have some political or academic axe to grind and who are , or think that they are , the blessed recipients of some God-given intuition which enables them to divine the actual mind of Parliament , no matter how obscure or equivocal the language in which it has chosen to express itself . |
| 5 | Messages displayed as a result of user errors are self-explanatory or direct the user to a contact who will be able to advise a suitable course of action . |
| 6 | He considers ( 1975 : xx ) ‘ predatory street crime to be a far more serious matter than consumer fraud , anti-trust violations etc … because predatory crime … makes difficult or impossible the maintenance of meaningful human communities ’ . |
| 7 | Available in either black or white the first thing you notice about this guitar is that sitting down and playing it is practically impossible ; it 's worse than a Flying V in that respect . |
| 8 | No matter how great one 's design ability , or how beautiful or costly the materials with which you frame your design , if the pressed flowers are not perfect then you will be wasting both time and money . |
| 9 | Irrespective of whether a hotel is small , medium or large the basic work of the reception office is the same , selling accommodation , receiving and welcoming guests , maintaining accounting and other records , liaison with all other departments within the hotel and integrating all activities relating to the service and comfort of the guests . |
| 10 | Even if the reason is economic , technical or organisational the employer must still act reasonably in selecting and dismissing each employee . |
| 11 | It is the gauge of wire used for the springs and the amount and type of this upholstery that governs how firm or soft the bed is . |
| 12 | We have to be able to make measurements of welfare ; when we have done that , and discovered how good or poor the welfare is , ethical decisions have to be taken , and individuals will have their own ideas about what is acceptable . |
| 13 | Each of us speaks with his own voice , and though the tone may be rich or poor the voice is unique . |
| 14 | mode of argument ( g ) : Exemplify theories , terms or approaches , or use a classificatory system to describe a text ( usually in order to reflect back on how suitable or effective the descriptive system is ) . |
| 15 | With no-one wishing to appear insensitive or dull-witted the audience gives an enthusiastic response , thereby upsetting Nero . |
| 16 | If you feel especially anxious or upset about what you are faced with doing to/with a client have you been able to use this as a guide to how fearful or angry the client may also be feeling ? |
| 17 | Before embarking upon a display or demonstration , however formal or informal the occasion , think out why you are doing it and what you hope to achieve . |
| 18 | If the corrections are long or numerous the Chairman should ask the Hon. |
| 19 | ‘ The attitude seems to be that as Minogue was ‘ invented ’ by the publicity machine anyway , she 's fair game , no matter how flimsy or outrageous the angle . |
| 20 | But it seems to be widely accepted as inevitable that indiscipline will not be eradicated , no matter how positive or imaginative the school tries to be ; hence the need to be able to apply sanctions and punishments , ‘ to register disapproval of unacceptable behaviour and as a last resort to protect the necessary authority of teachers and the stability of the school system ’ . |
| 21 | The more famous or familiar the name , the worse I am . |
| 22 | All member nations who wish to be represented are allowed to have one vote — no matter how large or small the nations are . |
| 23 | The first indication of how large or small the yield might be is when the first leaves and tendrils begin to appear , followed by embryo bunches of grapes . |
| 24 | It does n't matter how big or small the circle , the ratio is always three ! ’ |
| 25 | And if you remember I said that , because of its concern for security , the state creates a capacity for violence in the world of states , its , its environment and since this is er erm a characteristic of all states , however large or small the resources , they all create this capacity , they all have a defence policy er there is a consequent competition and this competition , far from resolving the problem of security , in fact exacerbates it , it makes it worse , and so states find themselves competing at different levels er competing particularly in the creation of military capabilities and the consequence of this is a more or less sustained and permanent arms race which frequently er produces armed struggles and war . |
| 26 | Moreover , in determining what is extraordinary or unreasonable the courts can have regard not only to the interests of the defendant but to the public interest as well . |
| 27 | How reasonable or unreasonable the first draft agreement should be depends upon the instructions the acquirer gives and the perception of the acquirer 's bargaining position . |
| 28 | There is a summary of the walks and a useful fact file with information about the length of the walk , the height climbed , how easy or difficult the walk is and whether there are public conveniences or public transport . |
| 29 | It does not matter how convinced or dogmatic the judge appears to be : keep at him as long as you think you have some hope of success and he is willing to listen to you . |
| 30 | If the parents ' reactions are inconsistent or uncertain the child will start to make more and more demands until the predictable success occurs . |