Example sentences of "[adv] prevent it from [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This does not prevent it from functioning , at the same time , as a vehicle for social or cultural criticism . |
| 2 | But this did not prevent it from acting as an effective agency of government . |
| 3 | Formulations of definitive tests are always dangerous , but it seems to me that , without claiming to expound an exhaustive guide , the following provides a satisfactory working test for whether , in any given case , a covenant touches and concerns the land : ( 1 ) the covenant benefits only the reversioner for the time being , and if separated from the reversion ceases to be of benefit to the covenantee ; ( 2 ) the covenant affects the nature , quality , mode of user or value of the land of the reversioner ; ( 3 ) the covenant is not expressed to be personal ( that is to say neither being given only to a specific reversioner nor in respect of the obligations only of a specific tenant ) ; ( 4 ) the fact that a covenant is to pay a sum of money will not prevent it from touching and concerning the land so long as the three foregoing conditions are satisfied and the covenant is connected with something to be done on , or to in relation to the land . |
| 4 | Indeed , the enormous catalogue — whose evident production problems will not prevent it from becoming an oeuvre de base — is the reverse of chauvinistic , with French scholars distinctly under-represented . |
| 5 | Acid rose in her throat and , even though she knew her anger was , in truth , directed at Marianne , she could n't prevent it from spilling into her words . |
| 6 | Normally Rory despised sarcasm , but right now she could n't prevent it from creeping into her voice . |