Example sentences of "[vb pp] [conj] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However for many academics , particularly in the areas of industrial sociology and industrial relations , the focus on labour flexibility was seen as an excuse by management to blame the workforce for the problems endemic in British manufacturing , Sweeping generalisations about the degree to which the British workforce had accepted changes and become more flexible were found questionable and often dismissed as being exaggerated or as having always been in existence . |
| 2 | Obtrusive yellow lines restricting parking are avoided by the simple expedient of allowing parking only in places indicated , the reverse of the more usual situation where it is permitted except where banned ( Figure 4.5 ) . |
| 3 | Can I ask therefore why the Eastern Arts of appraisal report of nineteen eighty-six a major appraisal costing a huge amount of Eastern Arts money was not considered and and presented across . |
| 4 | Experience has shown that anomalies arose and had to be addressed and that caused massive administrative complications . |
| 5 | ‘ People say because I have a wife and baby I 'm not committed as before do n't believe them ’ |
| 6 | The prudent gardener takes as much care with his produce once picked as when growing , and saves seed in order to obtain plants for free |
| 7 | The sting in her face had vanished as though wiped away with a magic cloth , and — stupidly — she found herself waiting to be kissed . |
| 8 | So he was taking it for granted or or chancing his hand that this Monday for this year was going to be another good day . |
| 9 | There was also interruption circuits to prevent airframe structures being hit by an aircraft 's own gunfire but as there was always a round left in the breech , gunners were instructed that after prolonged firing the guns should be stowed into the slipstream until they cooled . |
| 10 | Lymphogranuloma venereum , once not uncommon in parts of Europe , notably Finland , Romania , and Spain , is now rarely seen except when imported from West Africa , the Caribbean , or South America . |
| 11 | Their change of mind came after the president 's aides had said that if denied a referendum he would carry out a non-binding plebiscite anyway to settle the power struggle that has paralysed his reform programme . |
| 12 | Not only , said Nicky , was this proof positive of the Englishness — indeed the Lancashireness — of Griffiths 's voice , but Griffiths had also said that if cornered in future he would shoot his way out rather than submit to arrest — exactly what he did do . |
| 13 | It is said that when received the wrappers are of no value to Nestle 's . |
| 14 | ( It is said that when playing his ‘ interview ’ round of golf he did each of the holes from 13–18 inclusive in three ) . |
| 15 | It is said that when travelling by boat the Duchess of Windsor sent to the bridge for hourly weather reports to be sure that she was appropriately clad . |
| 16 | In fact , it might be argued that because teaching techniques based on operant conditioning are derived from a scientific analysis of behaviour change , they offer , potentially , an approach which will be more effective than natural processes ( Kiernan 1981 ) . |
| 17 | Commission officials , however , have argued that if given no alternative , fishermen will carry on fishing until there are no fish stocks left . |
| 18 | Gravier 's brother made his identification on circumstantial evidence and it was n't until two days later he had the remains cremated and that occurred in Mexico City . |
| 19 | Help in the preparation of an acquisition strategy or an overall corporate strategy , if not already done and if required by the client , can be provided by MC Strategy Services . |
| 20 | He failed to turn up at all for one match , though discretion prevailed and that misdemeanour never got into the papers . |
| 21 | The company may already have a mainframe computer with a data processing department and the manager might suggest that some potentially suitable software packages be evaluated and that obtaining a ready-made package should be considerably less expensive than writing one from scratch . |
| 22 | Theodora could n't help feeling , as she had felt before when dealing with Gilbert , that he was being disingenuous . |
| 23 | I have noticed before when surfing that time seems to slow up the moment I realize I 'm going to get trashed by the next wave … ! |
| 24 | Menzies half turned as though to consult the minister , then said abruptly : ‘ You may petition if you like . ’ |
| 25 | Anthea lay as though dancing on the hot folded sand , the pale , lively hair curved as though blown out on the duck egg blue towel on which her lovely profile rested , the skin darker than the tossed gold , the marvellous bones picked out by clear-cut shadows and glitter of sweat . |
| 26 | The young Welshman shaped as though to shoot and in doing so committed Walker . |
| 27 | He took another step forward , and with his right hand made as though to hit Mr Smith 's desk . |
| 28 | But the shopman had already bowed as though keeping it for her was all any human being could ask . |
| 29 | Just under half the arable area was grazed and when added to the permanent grass area this made a total of 5,700 ha . |
| 30 | There was a spatter of life and talks in the queue that Holly joined and that stretched twice around the inside walls of the Kitchen . |