Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] of [noun] [adv] the " in BNC.

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1 As the use of equity based financing mechanisms reduces the degree of inequality of allocation nationally the potential benefits to be derived from developing increasingly elaborate models for allocation are likely to be small .
2 In this case the same precautions apply and it is even more important to deal with ownership of copyright otherwise the agency ( as employer ) could turn out to be the ultimate owner of the copyright .
3 Moreover , the bill purchases were due to a large extent to overfunding of the PSBR through sales of gilts so the Bank was effectively carrying out a maturity transformation in the market and one which , at times , entailed a " cost " ( as bill yields were lower than gilt yields ) .
4 One consequence of recent trends , therefore , is that literary critics have been forced to recognise that they have had to become involved in issues of history formerly the preserve of historians , and can no longer take history for granted .
5 The mine captain might specify a tunnel to be driven 6 ft. high by 5 ft. wide and agree on a bargain of so much per unit of advance invariably the fathom ( 6 ft . ) .
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