Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] [noun sg] [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And so she settled down quietly into our family life for over a year , until one of the aunts , Aunt Kate , came to see us , and after that there was talk between our parents — children always know these things , having good ears — about it perhaps being best now for Grandma to be going back to her little house in Hampshire . |
| 2 | The rats have to turn in a certain direction in a T-maze in order not to be electrically shocked or in order to be fed . |
| 3 | However , it is an emotion that leads many of us to play games — either by denying we feel angry , or by squashing it in an effort to be seen as reasonable , easygoing and likeable , or from fear of being rejected . |
| 4 | It is likely that for regulation to be tightened , more funds are needed for the SROs to improve staffing levels , which inevitably means an increase in the costs of regulation . |
| 5 | In fact , it is more characteristic of natural history than of science to be content with the patient observation of phenomena without seeking an underlying understanding of the originating reality . |
| 6 | I forgot to mention , sir , that in addition to being a student of ancient Greek language and literature Lieutenant Denholm is also a connoisseur of the small craft of the Aegean . |
| 7 | As I have said , it is claimed on Winchester 's behalf that in addition to being an exempted person , it was also a member of Lautro itself , and thus in addition an appointed person . |
| 8 | Richards , as we have seen , thought that in order to be a good reader of poetry one must already be a reader of poetry . |
| 9 | There are many things that I can do now , but could n't do as a young man , which contradicts the notion that in order to be a good instrumentalist you have to acquire a comprehensive technique i your teens . |
| 10 | ‘ ( 2 ) In the light of the provisions and principles of Community law and in particular ( but without limitation ) the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality , the right of establishment and the requirement of proportionality , is a member state entitled to stipulate that in order to be registered in and entitled to fly the flag of that member state , a fishing vessel : ( a ) must have its legal title vested as to 100 per cent . |
| 11 | ‘ ( 2 ) In the light of the provisions and principles of Community law and in particular ( but without limitation ) the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality , the right of establishment and the requirement of proportionality , is a member state entitled to stipulate that in order to be registered in and entitled to fly the flag of that member state , a fishing vessel : ( a ) must have its legal title vested as to 100 per cent . |
| 12 | Discuss the evidence which suggests that in order to be effective , a manager can and should be flexible in the choice of his managerial style . |
| 13 | One does not , however , need to know that in order to be able to appreciate their use in Dame Sirith . |
| 14 | What is more Jobs has finally addressed the necessity of object storage by announcing a deal with Object Design Inc for ObjectStore to be ported to NeXTStep and for ObjectStore to be embedded in the NeXT operating system . |
| 15 | On 12 May Thorpe J. granted the local authority leave to transfer W. to a unit specialising in eating disorders and for treatment to be administered to her there without her consent . |
| 16 | It is to be hoped they will be bombarded with complaints in an endeavour to have the increases revoked and for consideration to be given for a reduction of the already high charges . |
| 17 | Another difference from Marxism is the stress Durkheim places on the existence of consensus and the need for order in society ( and for change to be of a peaceful and evolutionary nature ) , where Marxism stresses the centrality of class conflict and the necessity of revolution . |
| 18 | And for compliance to be effected , some positive accomplishment is often required , rather than simply refraining from an act . |
| 19 | On the other hand , if in addition to being ‘ preferential ’ they are also ‘ participating ’ they may be a form of equity shares with preferential rights over the ordinary shares ( and in consequence should be , and often are , designated ‘ preferred ordinary ’ ) . |
| 20 | We need help to go some way towards knowing ourselves and in turn to be able to understand and help others . |
| 21 | ‘ Boxing titles are won and lost in the ring and in order to be a champion , you must fight the champion and beat the champion . |
| 22 | And in spite of being quiet , compliant Daisy ( so very , very unlike Lily ) , that was what she did . |
| 23 | The trade in wild animals as pets and status symbols has increased dramatically over the last century to the point at which many animals are now very rare and in danger of being wiped out . |
| 24 | Feeling threatened by family hostility , and in danger of being excluded from the family , the daughter re-assumes her caring role , albeit with increasing resentment . |
| 25 | Here there is a tendency in contract to do justice and in crime to be merciful . |
| 26 | Congratulations to the Mail On Sunday for checking before they stole the story , and to Passenger for being the first London shop to stock up on robots . |
| 27 | True , there is a repressive task and there are repressive agencies ; but for capitalism to be reproduced on an expanding scale there are also other necessary tasks . |
| 28 | For three weeks we were delayed in Cape Town , with hardly a passenger boat being able to sail , although one or two boats managed to sneak away but with fear of being black/egged on arriving at the next port of call . |
| 29 | Mr Jefferies is helping the US Government prosecute GAF not merely because he is a public spirited citizen but in order to be able to swap a prison sentence for the privilege of teaching children to play golf in Aspen , Colorado . |
| 30 | But in order to be understood it needs to be seen within its original context of faith in one God who can only be spoken about by using metaphorical language . |