Example sentences of "similar [prep] [adj] [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He also indicated that his administration would establish an Economic Security Council , with a degree of influence similar to that enjoyed by the National Security Council , in order to improve and prioritize economic decision-making . |
| 2 | Every buyer , lessee and mortgagee of property bounded by or adjacent to a canal should search before exchange of contracts by letter , with a plan , for information similar to that sought in the case of rivers . |
| 3 | On the contrary , according to the Middle East International of Feb. 22 , in the occupied territories the supporters of the PLO and those of its rival , the strongly Islamic Hamas , were brought together by a blend of secular nationalism and Islamic fundamentalism similar to that achieved by the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein . |
| 4 | When oleic acid was added to deoxycholate as an emulsion , the release of PYY and enteroglucagon was similar to that seen with the bile salt alone . |
| 5 | This mortality rate is very similar to that seen in the mortality studies for conventional management of acute myocardial infarction without thrombolytic treatment . |
| 6 | A laparoscopic biopsy specimen of this mass ( Fig 4 ) showed diffuse infiltration of hilar connective tissue by inflammatory cells and fibroblasts producing a picture similar to that seen in the original thyroid biopsy specimen . |
| 7 | This conversion is very similar to that undertaken by the RSA 's Professional Aviation ( who had one of their Jet Prop DC-3 conversions at Farnborough — see page 52 ) and effectively produces a ‘ zero-time ’ aircraft . |
| 8 | The fit is reasonable over most of the area and , as might be expected , is broadly similar to that given by the Shotgun model . |
| 9 | Photographs were distributed of young men wearing clothing similar to that worn by the two attackers involved in the incident which led to the death of Mr Sheldon , 20 . |
| 10 | Photographs were distributed of young men wearing clothing similar to that worn by the two attackers involved in the death of Mr Sheldon , 20 . |
| 11 | ‘ Management rotation , ’ state Kenney and Florida ( 1988 : 134 ) , ‘ results in flexibility and learning by doing similar to that experienced on the shopfloor . |
| 12 | In some ways the control is similar to that observed in the cat , in that eye-movement amplitude varied with stimulus intensity . |
| 13 | In a game similar to that devised for the radio show Desert Island Discs , we listed those who would get one bullet from a six-gun , and placed them in order of preference , much in the way the FBI listed the top wanted men in the USA . |
| 14 | Such a class of behaviours includes going on to another task of a kind similar to that assigned by the teacher at one level and exploratory behaviour at a ‘ higher ’ level . |
| 15 | The statement said that the attacks , involving artillery , helicopter gunships , and special forces gunmen , was intended " to create what is called a safe border zone similar to that created in the north [ Kurdish areas ] and in the same bloody fashion " . |
| 16 | Indeed , recently the French Government suggested that in addition to its measure to reduce the working week , establish early retirement and other features to deal with some of the multiplier effects of growing structural unemployment , it will also engage in a campaign of socially useful production similar to that advocated by the Lucas workers . |
| 17 | From his small office , the solicitor explains that deals similar to that offered to the Salvation Army — where they invested $10 million in a deal that promised high interest returns — are kept secret among high-ranking individuals in the world of finance . |
| 18 | The ballot service , similar to that offered by the Electoral Reform Society , cut its losses on increased business . |
| 19 | These libraries offer a copy service similar to that offered in the UK by the British Library ( BLDSC ) . |
| 20 | Nonetheless , the pattern of correlations over the ten junctions is extremely similar to that obtained in the previous study , see Figure 5.4 . |
| 21 | The description of the property will generally be similar to that contained in the conveyance to the seller but sometimes such descriptions need to be improved by updating . |
| 22 | On April 25 the Senate approved by voice vote a $1,450,000 million budget bill broadly similar to that passed by the House . |
| 23 | Phosphorus accumulation reached a maximum during the deposition of unit VI ( Table 1a ) when the per capita output of 0.31–0.54kgyr -1 was similar to that reported for the Classic Maya . |
| 24 | He cited the following reasons for the phenomenon : the absence of an experienced environmental police in the east , the fact that it is around ten times cheaper to dump in the east than in the west , and the overall regulatory disorganization in the eastern states , which have yet to pass environmental legislation similar to that obtaining in the west . |
| 25 | This was a messianic fervour that must have been similar to that possessed by the ancient zealots who died defending Masada against the Romans 2,000 years ago . |
| 26 | A person of ‘ quality ’ — such as a member of the landed gentry or the clergy — would be at the top of their scale , commanding a funeral similar to that organized by the College of Arms for a knight bachelor , with paupers and wayfarers coming in at the bottom . |
| 27 | A typical approach is to assume a ratio of hydrogen to helium which is the same or fairly similar to that measured in the atmosphere , and to assume that there is a small fraction of heavier elements and their compounds which may be concentrated in a core or dispersed to a greater or lesser extent . |
| 28 | If it does the alternative of a statutory limit on hours of work similar to that proposed by the European Commission would destroy any semblance of manpower control just as surely as Field 's proposals . |
| 29 | The impression calling for the use of the bare form of the infinitive here is very similar to that encountered with the verb have : the compliance of the person receiving the command or invitation can be taken for granted completely . |
| 30 | Its estimates are based on studies of climate conditions 65,000 years ago , when the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere was similar to that predicted for the year 2000 . |