Example sentences of "in [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | A failure to conform to the legal requirements in contracting a marriage will render that marriage void . |
| 2 | A bad choice could arouse discontent which would more than offset the value of an appointment in attaching an individual voter to an interest , and it was wise to take abilities and honesty into account when disposing of the posts . |
| 3 | We shall have more to say about these functions in later chapters , but will meanwhile point out that these functions and the needs they serve are interrelated : success in interpersonal communication depends in part on success in transmitting a message , which in turn depends in part on success in terms of text production . |
| 4 | From that initial claim on your attention , he would proceed rapidly to inform you of his achievement in preserving the Albert Dock complex in Liverpool — now the largest tourist attraction in the north of England — from wanton , council-approved destruction ; of his professional status as author of the standard textbook on Concise Practical Surveying and the Structural Masonry Designers ’ Manuals ; of his intellectual attainment in completing a doctoral thesis in ten months ; of his physical prowess as a pensionable leader of Very Severe rockclimbs and skier down the most precipitous slopes . |
| 5 | Parrott , 6–2 up overnight against Irish professional champion Joe Swail , could not have been more impressive in completing a 9–3 victory . |
| 6 | Much less flashy and class orientated in a UK sense , they have more of a general consultancy view of the world , with a problem-solving approach rather than just an interest in completing a job . |
| 7 | All succeeded in completing a basic chair structure within five days — one person even made two . |
| 8 | Information from any of these people may be helpful in completing an assessment and planning future care . |
| 9 | Her differences with other Commonwealth states over economic sanctions in South Africa did not prevent collaboration with them on other issues , notably in maintaining a boycott of cultural and sporting links with South Africa under the Gleneagles agreement , which the British government faithfully observed . |
| 10 | Judy Rumbold , the fashion editor of The Guardian , could n't have been more wrong when she wrote about trainers ( August 21 , 1989 ) : ‘ In Tom Wolfe 's Bonfire Of The Vanities , sneakers are documented as an intrusive part of young American street style ; not just symbols of black affiliation and for high performance on the dancefloor but as crucial elements in maintaining a lugubrious , rhythmic gait that Wolfe coined the Pimp Roll . |
| 11 | Non-profit-making status would be advantageous from a number of viewpoints , particularly with respect to obtaining financial assistance , and in maintaining a position of independent decision-making by the executive . |
| 12 | In other words the personalities and character of the two sets of parents are important in maintaining a constructive relationship . |
| 13 | In the last 12 months great strides have successfully been taken in maintaining a high profile and promoting the industry . |
| 14 | Axelrod also emphasizes the importance of predictability and ritual in maintaining a stable pattern of mutual trust . |
| 15 | DEPENDENCE/INDEPENDENCE IN MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT |
| 16 | However , there are other non-physical factors which are just as important in maintaining a safe environment . |
| 17 | Attitude to safety and prevention is important and it is desirable that people develop a concept of safety and an awareness of their personal responsibility in maintaining a safe environment , for themselves and for others . |
| 18 | In an earlier section of this chapter , a great range of activities which individuals carry out in maintaining a safe environment were mentioned in relation to preventing accidents in the home , at work , at play and while travelling . |
| 19 | INDIVIDUALITY IN MAINTAINING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT |
| 20 | Dependence/independence in maintaining a safe environment |
| 21 | The goal of individualised nursing for this AL will be achieved if assessing , planning , implementing and evaluating all take account of the patient 's individuality in maintaining a safe environment . |
| 22 | The remainder of the chapter deals with some circumstances in which nurses are directly involved with assisting patients who have problems in maintaining a safe environment . |
| 23 | In his two books on the subject he describes the importance of ‘ good sitting habits ’ in maintaining a healthy spine and body ; his views are similar to those taught by Alexander himself . |
| 24 | Only Maazel is as successful as Dutoit in maintaining a true sense of forward momentum , as opposed to the usual effect of a lengthy ‘ dream interlude ’ . |
| 25 | However in maintaining a high level of performance , it uses vast amounts of oxygen from the system which is detrimental to the stock , unless it is rapidly replaced . |
| 26 | The dinosaurs were successful in maintaining a mechanically harmonious relationship between their very long tail and the rest of their bodies . |
| 27 | The body is made from alder , which helps in maintaining a very reasonable playing weight . |
| 28 | Venues and services staffed by lesbians and gays are invaluable in maintaining a sense of community . |
| 29 | ‘ The one-man , two-man bands are going to have increasing difficulty in maintaining a sufficient time allocation for practice performance and enhancement of standards , ’ says Mr Llambias . |
| 30 | The United States is unique in the advanced countries of the West in maintaining a level of church attendance of closer to fifty per cent than the European norm of some fifteen per cent or less . |