Example sentences of "[adv] [that] we [modal v] [vb infin] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Auguste Comte , the so-called ‘ founder ’ of sociology , who stressed the adoption of a scientific method of analysing society so that we might improve society through a thorough understanding of it , summed up in his famous phrase , ‘ To know , to predict , to control . ’ |
| 2 | The story of Doubting Thomas is told , not so that we shall admire Thomas , but so that we can admire the other apostles in comparison . |
| 3 | If we normalise them so that unc then Sylvester expansion of C-1B ( see 1.18 ) is unc so that we may express B in terms of C , etc. , as unc Now suppose that we have found |
| 4 | Proof We suppose unc so that we may write x = m/n where m , n ε Z. Clearly we may assume m , n have no common divisor |
| 5 | Pat is also establishing good working relationships with the organising bodies of sport , particularly the CCPR , Regional and National Sports Councils , so that we may take advantage of all the contacts and expertise at their disposal . |
| 6 | The writer of the Book of Hebrews expresses Christian confidence in this way : ‘ Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence , so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need . ’ |
| 7 | Well the reason why we were attracted to it was of course the very point that that they would translate the disks for nothing , we would n't have to type out the register , and they would also add the telephone numbers without us having to look them all up so that we could do telephone canvassing . |
| 8 | Firstly , we are offering a family the diagnosis of a lethal untreatable disorder in an apparently healthy baby ; secondly , the protocol was designed so that we could modify practice in the light of experience ; and , thirdly , families should have choice at every stage from the initial screening test to a confirmed diagnosis . |
| 9 | We also held meetings with women from other sectors , such as campesina and market women , so that we could exchange experiences and ideas . |
| 10 | She agreed to accompany me to the building society the next day so that we could withdraw Charlie 's share of the money . |
| 11 | The Sister Constance , who was the then the principal sister there she let us have the field so we got entertainment laid on we invited a celebrity , I think our first celebrity was erm I think it was Lord and Lady and then each time we had a different one , we had entertainment the whole time we started , about half past two and then we had entertainment until six then we had an interval then we had entertainment till twelve o'clock I even took my piano down onto the field so that we could have music . |
| 12 | We wrote to oh I do n't know how many stars for articles that they wish to give so that we could raise money by them . |
| 13 | No you have to get a bucket of water and flush it with a bucket , what we did have on the sink in the brew house was a a , a about a couple of foot square and on the top of that was an old pump handle , well that water used to drain all the rainwater from the roof all rainwater from the roof used to drain into that well that was sunk in the brewers , so that we could pump water out of the little well , so that we could have soft water for doing the washing , rainwater , otherwise it meant going to the standpipe in the , out in the yard to get your water for washing . |
| 14 | I have a meeting with a software house at ten thirty , Mike is coming in at three thirty to talk about the new book , and tonight 's one of the nights when Yvonne is teaching , so I have to be home by a reasonable hour , so that we can exchange car keys and padlock keys and that sort thing . |
| 15 | We patients must be told the unpalatable facts so that we can exert pressure on those who really are responsible for prolonging our pain . |
| 16 | ‘ Please help the Society to become self-sufficient and able to train more teachers so that we can offer classes in more locations and take over from those teachers who are waiting to hang up their leotards and tights ’ . |
| 17 | in a way , so that we can plan for the future so that we can make contingencies for changing relationships with people , the effects of these things on children in the future . |
| 18 | I hope that he will be speedy with it so that we can make progress and that he will not read from the document before him . |
| 19 | In contrast , ‘ this time we can be better prepared … this is a time for doing the thinking , so that we can make things how we want them to be ’ . |
| 20 | What we can do is attempt to get hold of the rules of the game so that we can make sense of a game as it is played . |
| 21 | So that we can make money . |
| 22 | Can I adjust my proposal then , to include the bit about the populations so that we can make representations about the boundary and the use of ninety one statistics rather than |
| 23 | But it 's it 's about about doing that and about being able to practice and use these skills and techniques so that we can improve performance . |
| 24 | Whether you are moving to another part of the country or going abroad let us know as soon as possible so that we can publicise details of your property to maximum effect . |
| 25 | What a good idea to build us a new housing estate so that we can pay property tax ! |
| 26 | The British Rail chairman , Sir Bob Reid , said last night : ‘ We have contacted Mr Knapp for urgent discussions and BR management are meeting him tomorrow with a view to finding a way through this so that we can avoid disruption to passengers . |
| 27 | so that we can get Mrs . |
| 28 | I think one of the things that has to be addressed is not " who does this belong to ? " but " what is the basis for a common approach ? " so that we can get a common assessment policy so that we can get reassessment whenever it 's required , so that we can get packages of care devised that are appropriate to the needs of people and so on . |
| 29 | ‘ We shall be getting together in a team meeting so that we can get people 's heads up . |
| 30 | I think one of the things that has to be addressed is not " who does this belong to ? " but " what is the basis for a common approach ? " so that we can get a common assessment policy so that we can get reassessment whenever it 's required , so that we can get packages of care devised that are appropriate to the needs of people and so on . |