Example sentences of "despite some " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both sides are based on capitalist activity and both governments have followed modernization rather than self-development strategies since the 1960s More particularly , despite some continuing differentiation in industrial specialisms , such as the declining presence of heavy engineering in Ulster , the types of industrial activity are increasingly similar as are the economic and unemployment problems , population growth , and productivity , with the probability of higher deficits in the North ( FitzGerald 1972 : 63–85 ; New Ireland Forum 1983–4 : ii . |
| 2 | Despite some socialist groups within the alliance , the dominant economic belief is capitalist . |
| 3 | Professor Sean Freyne of Trinity College , a former Roman catholic priest , published an article in the Irish Times favouring the constitutional amendment , and suggesting that the Irish bishops ' attitude to marriage , despite some signs to the contrary , was eminently legal and contractual in orientation ( Irish Times , 5 June 1986 ) . |
| 4 | The new , spacious Mk 3 rolling stock , with its luggage stowage space and automatic vestibule doors , was at last making these a practicality ; and , despite some unofficial rearguard action , in 1984 the NUR ended opposition . |
| 5 | Despite some well publicised rows with Lord Kissin , the group 's founder , and a high turnover of senior executives , he succeeded in turning the company round . |
| 6 | AFTER the weekend 's play in the Pilkington Glass World Chess Championship semi-finals , Anatoly Karpov and Jan Timman have maintained their leads , despite some unconvincing play from all four contestants . |
| 7 | The funereal fourth piece despite some squelchy brass chords , had a true air of expectancy and generated a terrifying climax . |
| 8 | Despite some domestic political resistance — from its own right-wing rather than the opposition — it is determined to produce a major ‘ package ’ for the Chancellor 's visit to Poland later this year . |
| 9 | Octavio Paz 's elegant essay is the prime example , where despite some insightful remarks he uses Gironella 's work to make general observations about the creative role of the critic , for example , or for digressive flourishes on Spanish culture . |
| 10 | Our two original conclusions ran : ‘ Despite some dated features , the big Healey is still terrific fun to drive . |
| 11 | Within , the atmosphere is heavily ecclesiastical and Pugin 's soul still hangs in the air , despite some alterations to the internal layout . |
| 12 | American production soared , largely to meet overseas demand , and the Soviet Union , despite some impressive gains in production , became for the first time a large importer . |
| 13 | Retail sales fell by 1.3% in January , despite some of the biggest price-cuts in the shops for many a decade . |
| 14 | Needing to score quickly , West Indies made 176 at nearly five an over , despite some fine bowling from Snow , when Lloyd declared with five wickets down , setting England the task of surviving for five and a quarter hours or scoring 339 to win . |
| 15 | Ross McKibbin and Bernard Barker feel that the Labour Party was making determined efforts to improve both its national and local organization and that , despite some obvious difficulties , it succeeded in doing so . |
| 16 | For an insight on the complex intertwining of religious , political , and constitutional elements , it is worth quoting at length from a newspaper account which , despite some odd punctuation and grammar , gives the gist of Paisley 's speech : |
| 17 | That was again demonstrated in 1942 , as Germany 's fortunes in the war deteriorated still further , despite some success in specific military operations , and the prospects of an early end to the war receded rather than improved . |
| 18 | Despite some changes in our attitudes towards periods monthly ordeal . |
| 19 | And , despite some tensions , generally social rather than musical and mostly on tours abroad , there is no doubt that his work with the orchestra helped revolutionize the whole idea of the conductor — orchestra relationship . |
| 20 | Despite some hilarious interjections , Finney is largely confined to the sidelines as we watch the play itself , a dreadful parade of pretentiousness , with Pseud 's Corner voice-overs , eerie sound effects and sub-Coronation Street dialogue . |
| 21 | He called the election behind in the polls and kept his nerve despite some polls last week suggesting Labour had a seven-point lead . |
| 22 | Despite some criticisms that it made him look like Michael Foot , it was a media success . |
| 23 | Llanelli22 , Cardiff6 LLANELLI , despite some fragile handling , duly won their Heineken League One match at Stradey Park against struggling Cardiff , who nevertheless fought hard and had more of the game than the score suggests . |
| 24 | Llanelli22 , Cardiff6 LLANELLI , despite some fragile handling , duly won their Heineken League One match at Stradey Park against struggling Cardiff , who nevertheless fought hard and had more of the game than the score suggests . |
| 25 | Despite some points of promise and potential , Britain 's balance sheet shows how much still needs to be done . |
| 26 | Despite the fact that regular maintenance was a statutory requirement and despite some successful legal actions to enforce the statutory provisions , regular dredging and attention to leaks were perfunctory or never carried out at all by canal companies owned by the railways . |
| 27 | The two American researchers say that , despite some of the workers having 20 years ' experience in the electricity industry , none of the workers had heard of sulphur hexafluoride , nor did they know that their work could lead to exposure to irritant gases . |
| 28 | A comp is held by popular demand , but although there was a good turnout by competitors and supporters , it seemed as if the old Farnborough magic had gone forever despite some damn radical action from Jeff Hedges . |
| 29 | However , despite some lip-service to the rights of schools to determine their own curriculum , on the whole those who argue against centralist control of schools do so not so much on grounds of loss of freedom for schools as on grounds of the consequent loss of local power . |
| 30 | It would still appear , therefore , that despite some initiatives jobs for older people remain a low priority . |