Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Women who have maintained and/or developed an extensive network of personal relationships in middle age are held to be most favourably placed in coping with the problems of old age . |
| 2 | The basic rule in s.179 is , however , subject to s.180(1) , as amended , CA 1989 , which permits disclosure of the relevant information in a number of circumstances eg. for the purpose of enabling or assisting an overseas regulatory authority to exercise its regulatory functions . |
| 3 | It is therefore unlikely that a woman could either infect a lavatory seat or bring an infectable part of her anatomy in contact with such a seat . |
| 4 | In writing a program , one often has a lot of freedom in the use of bound variables : not only in where they are declared , but also in whether to declare a new variable or re-use an old one . |
| 5 | If you do muddle up the crowd-flow arrangements , Over-stretch the facilities or pick an unsuitable venue in the first place , you cause enormous distractions from the event and the message . |
| 6 | Even the most efficient switchboard operator will at times dial a wrong number or make an incorrect connection , but this should never cause impatience or anger , the error should be corrected as quickly as possible in a pleasing and charming manner . |
| 7 | Bereaved people may seem reluctant to accept invitations out , but that is often because they feel that they will be in the way or make an odd number at any gathering , and the hurt and embarrassment this creates is awful . |
| 8 | They are trained to search for the overall picture so that they can advise on overall financial policy or make an overall judgement on the truth and fairness of the accounts . |
| 9 | For example , you could create the design for a simple piece of embroidery using small sprays of pressed flowers , or make an initial design from pressed flowers that could be transferred on to squared paper and used to embroider a handkerchief Both of these ideas would make marvellous presents , and you could perhaps place the finished embroidery in a tissue-lined box that has been decorated with pressed flowers or ribbons . |
| 10 | The skill in producing ‘ machine ’ music requires far less effort or commitment than that of someone who chooses to learn to play a musical instrument or make an artistic statement — however lowly . |
| 11 | It was not scheduled or given an elaborate countdown and fanfare . |
| 12 | For instance , twice as many subjects in Wales were referred to a specialist or given an abdominal examination than in Humberside and Yorkshire , and half as many were prescribed tablets . |
| 13 | 17032 married white women aged 25–39 years at entry during 1968–74 who were taking oral contraceptives or using an intrauterine device or diaphragm . |
| 14 | If it is important to avoid a meaningless intercept for any reason , one could add or subtract an appropriate constant from all the X s ; interested readers can follow the idea up in Mosteller and Tukey 's text ( 1977 : 58–61 ) . |
| 15 | In English this derives from the Latin politia , meaning administration and carries the idea of policing or administering an agreed form of government — protecting the state against the excesses of individuals . |
| 16 | According to comments made by Hurd , this might not necessarily involve the PLO as a negotiating partner and Israel would not be forced to attend a peace conference or to accept an independent Palestinian state as part of any ultimate solution . |
| 17 | An honest belief will always defeat an allegation of malice , unless the plaintiff can prove that the honestly mistaken defendant was activated mainly by a desire to injure the plaintiff or to obtain an improper personal advantage . |
| 18 | I guess that one would not normally expect such a work to plumb the depths , or explore an emotional range equivalent to a full-scale symphony . |
| 19 | They are based upon our ways of treating animals , whether it be killing them painlessly or protecting an endangered species or preserving a natural habitat . |
| 20 | A chimney fascia fits over an island unit or covers an existing chimney . |
| 21 | Moreover , it has long been accepted that repairing covenants do not require the covenantor to renew the whole property or modernise an elderly and decaying building . |
| 22 | Use option 3.7.1 — View One SPR to establish the LIFESPAN user who is associated with the SPR or supply an existing LIFESPAN username . |
| 23 | Use option 4.7.1 — View One SSR to establish the LIFESPAN user who is associated with the SSR or supply an existing LIFESPAN username . |
| 24 | It is anticipated that the system will eventually further develop , in addition to that of a paper-less system , to include , for example , automatic payment of any interim interest due on CDs or provide an automatic ‘ parcelling facility ’ . |
| 25 | Similarly Lord Scarman said that if the dispute were connected with one of the matters referred to in the statute ( for example , terms and conditions of employment ) then ‘ it is a trade dispute , and it is immaterial whether the dispute also relates to other matters or has an extraneous , e.g. political or personal , motive . |
| 26 | Jackie Bennett , in The Wildlife Garden Month-by-Month ( David & Charles , June , £14.99 , 0 7153 0033 4 ) , offers not only a calendar but a sequence of practical projects , like making a bat box , or establishing an untidy area . |
| 27 | When it comes to planning a new garden , or developing an existing one , take your time and soak up fresh ideas from garden visits , books , magazines , and television programmes . |
| 28 | Instead of all the problems of finding or developing an appropriate sampling frame , and of drawing the sample randomly from the list , the quota sample is usually drawn by the interviewer . |
| 29 | She 'd give that up when she pleased or die an old maid . |
| 30 | To do this , they need to work out what their partner is doing , when for example , he or she lifts an empty cup to their lips , or tilts an empty teapot above the cup . |