Example sentences of "[v-ing] [conj] [noun sg] [is] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The routine for rigging and de-rigging is usually passed on by word of mouth , or is self-taught . |
| 2 | While Clegg holds back from suggesting that structure is socio-culturally determined , it is worth considering firstly whether the type of initiative described by Buchanan will be limited by the absence of the factors Clegg describes as contributing to Japan 's ‘ post modernity ’ . |
| 3 | Sometimes , however , a sharp shock is required to signal the extent of the adjustment eventually required and the government 's commitment to seeing that adjustment is actually made . |
| 4 | Development work of this kind is the epitome of an ‘ enabling role ’ , providing that term is not defined in a very restricted way ; it can actively support a consumer-responsive , mixed economy of welfare . |
| 5 | George Heriot 's generosity founded the School some 350 years ago and this spirit of giving and caring is still nurtured in our pupils , so an important feature of the Junior School calendar is the charity support programme . |
| 6 | It would be foolish to ignore the historical roots of self-sacrifice or deference to group leaders , but we do need to avoid the danger of assuming that cooperation is always given voluntarily . |
| 7 | Although literary critics have been cautious about assuming that Hoccleve is indeed writing about himself in these passages , rather than adopting a conventional autobiographical stance which is in fact a fiction , there are strong arguments to support the reality of his claims . |
| 8 | The Cellophane which is made for wrapping and packaging is therefore protected by a very thin coating , on each face , of a water-resistant lacquer . |
| 9 | Credit for housing and fuel is not discussed in this report . |
| 10 | National Governments may also be found to be in breach of Articles 85 and 86 in combination with their duties under Articles 3 ( ? and 5 to co-operate with the EEC institutions in achieving the objectives of the Treaty , which include the institution of a system ensuring that competition is not distorted . |
| 11 | At its simplest , this may be a matter of ensuring that terminology is consistently used . |
| 12 | This file should be updated to insert the following lines ( ensuring that DECNET is still running at the point when the commands will be executed ) : |
| 13 | In SYSHUTDWN.COM , insert the following lines ( ensuring that DECNET is still running at the point when the commands will be executed ) : |
| 14 | Expert decision support can be employed to give consistent advice to maintenance engineers ensuring that risk is correctly assessed and minimised . |