Example sentences of "[v-ing] [noun pl] of [noun sg] [coord] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it seems that the principal focus of the section 25 duty is not on correcting cases of illegality but rather on ensuring that LEAs and responsible bodies play ‘ a positive role in relation to the elimination of sex discrimination ’ . |
| 2 | A piece of thick , stiff cardboard about 40 cm × 15 cm for each tank — you could instead modify the design , using pieces of hardboard or preferably thin plywood , in which case you could make slightly larger aquaria ; a roll of transparent plastic sandwich bags ; one large , wide rubber band for each tank ; Bostik or other glue suitable for gluing the cardboard — if you are using plywood or hardboard , use a wood glue and small panel pins to fix the sections together ; a supply of jars or plastic containers with screw-on or snap-on lids . |
| 3 | Subsidiarity has become a ( still at times contentious ) means of regulating areas of competence and especially of financial responsibility between state and private services rather than the rallying call of privatization . |
| 4 | In this area he builds first a small depression by removing mouthfuls of sand and then produces a nest from weeds which are coated with a sticky substance so that they can be moulded with his snout . |
| 5 | So why was this condition not seen as giving prospects of profit and therefore providing adequate incentive to new investment which , in turn , would have strengthened the balance of payments and made sterling less of a handicap ? |
| 6 | The features include a Progress Recorder , Attainment Levels , varying levels of difficulty and most importantly an ability to create your own vocabulary lists , and in different languages ! ! ! |
| 7 | Here the constable told the driver that there was no device available at the station for taking specimens of breath and then simply required him to provide a specimen of blood . |
| 8 | The new regimes of Fansidar ( pyrimethamine + sulphadoxine ) and Maloprim ( pyrimethamine + dapsone ) are already showing signs of failure and virtually only one new synthetic drug , mefloquine ( structurally related to quinine ) remains . |
| 9 | Replace anything that is showing signs of wear and always have a strong safety leash joining the rig to the board . |
| 10 | Several ITV companies who may have overbid are showing signs of strain and indeed may not survive too long . |
| 11 | Consultation may involve determining precisely why an employee objects to the move and exploring possible ways of overcoming these problems , for example providing travelling facilities or expenses , altering hours of work and so on . |
| 12 | The planning must then design the introductory and motivating unit ( the " lead lesson " , the " starter pack " , an introductory film , or whatever is the best agent for the particular purpose ) , a schedule of subsequent activity anticipating varieties of use and as many of the consequent hazards as can be foreseen , and the expected conclusion ; and at every stage it is important to be clear about intentions and objectives , learning points , and how it is proposed to monitor the continuing success of the work in achieving these objectives . |
| 13 | Apprenticeship training is essentially about ensuring standards of workmanship and characteristically it appears at first sight to take an unconscionably long time . |