Example sentences of "[adj] to be aware " in BNC.

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1 It 's easy to be aware that things need sorting out but to be too preoccupied with the routine of living to do anything about it .
2 The liquid within them , moving over their sensitive inside surface , enabled the proto-fish to be aware of its posture in the water .
3 And he had a list which I 've , I 've got there and er I think he got two things suggested that were on his list from the group of people who were supposed to be aware and er about twenty things which he thought maybe they should have thought about , and had n't .
4 You 're not supposed to be aware of it , you 're supposed to say normal , we sat in a pub last night and this man started telling me a dirty joke , so that 's on it .
5 We have talked in this book about the bereaved person 's need to talk and be recognized as someone having a mourning role , but if few people know us anyway , they are less likely to be aware of the major change in our life and we are less likely to feel able to talk to them about it .
6 Although aware of the anxieties inherent in seeking attachments , and the risks of loss , an authentic person is likely to be aware of her or his desires to build a meaningful life , and to pursue these with commitment .
7 They were more likely to be aware of , or be deterred by , the health risks discussed earlier .
8 Put in context , these people do not dominate the scene , but it is good to be aware of them .
9 She was too tired to be aware of much except the slight headache which a long journey always gave her , yet she felt curiously light-headed and carefree .
10 Practically speaking , this may not be important except at very brief exposure durations , but it is as well to be aware of the problem .
11 We put it in the grammatically imperative mood in order to show up starkly its difference from factual statements , but also to leave room to interpret it according to circumstances as the strong ‘ One ought to be aware of this ’ , or as ‘ It is a good thing to be aware of this ’ , or in diminishing degrees , as the prospect of something coming within one 's range of choice becomes remote , ‘ Other things being equal , it is better to be aware of it than not ’ .
12 All have certain basic characters and in order to understand their role in development it is helpful to be aware of four cell activities , three cell structures , and two main kinds of molecule .
13 ‘ There are several problems a nurse returner might face when working for an agency , and it may be helpful to be aware of these in advance .
14 With just six weeks to go to the British Olympic trials , officials wanted all concerned to be aware of the potential repercussions following the recent National Olympic Committee meeting when it was decided that anyone guilty of a violation the IOC medical code would be ineligible for any British team .
15 New Historicism is , therefore , fundamentally concerned to be aware of its critical project and considers that any inquiry into the past must be based upon a current critical partiality which marks out the inquisitor 's history .
16 What is true is that the absence of , say , its mother 's milk may affect the baby 's medical condition and , to this extent , it misses the milk ( although unable to be aware of the fact ) but not its mother .
17 It is also important to be aware of the wind direction and the amount of drift , and to avoid drifting down wind whenever possible .
18 Before considering the various methods which various owners and developers have adopted to achieve the satisfactory conversion of church buildings to domestic use , it is important to be aware of the procedure through which the majority of churches become available for conversion .
19 When attempting a rational approach to planning it is important to be aware of these political factors .
20 Without labouring the point , it is clear that not all deviant behaviour is criminal , and it is important to be aware of the distinction between the two concepts .
21 It may be that we are becoming a more ‘ criminal ’ nation as the increase in crime rates would suggest , but this can not just be assumed and it is important to be aware of other possible reasons for such an increase .
22 It is easy to mistake these for direct effects of the allergy itself , so it is important to be aware of the possible effects of particular drugs .
23 It is essential to keep in touch with the latest books and reading tastes , but it is also important to be aware of the cultures of the home and the community , of young people 's television viewing and cinema habits and tastes , the range of musical interests , dress preferences , current hobbies , sports , and pastimes , and the toys and play activities in fashion .
24 It is important to be aware of which does what and why .
25 It is important to be aware of the ideal conditions for using a UV system and so ensure that fish enjoy the best possible environment .
26 It is important to be aware of the various hazards of retirement so it can be understood and interpreted in terms of the individual 's own feelings and priorities in life .
27 It is , therefore , important to be aware of this if you do go on such a course .
28 But it is important to be aware of the limitations of the statistical concept of style before going on to a more realistic assessment of its value .
29 Like the term ‘ deindustrialization ’ , the term ‘ services ’ is open to a number of interpretations and it is important to be aware of some of the different uses of the term before turning to the question of whether Britain is or is not a service economy .
30 Blood sugar levels and nutritional requirements do fluctuate , and so it is particularly important to be aware of what is occurring and to be educated to the point where you know how to treat your body at any given time of the month .
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