Example sentences of "should take precedence over " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stirling 's stated purpose in writing the memo was to suggest that recruiting his unit up to strength should take precedence over the equipping of these new battalions . |
| 2 | Once agreed , your interests should take precedence over everything else that may arise in the course of the inspection and report . |
| 3 | In evaluating the Copernican system , for example , mathematical criteria should take precedence over interpretations of Scripture , which may have become normative but only through ignorance . |
| 4 | Horvath 's re-graphing of some of Labov 's data in terms of ‘ natural ’ linguistic groupings even suggests that sex should take precedence over class as the major speaker variable ; she remarks that ‘ if social class is seen to take precedence , then these other social dimensions might remain hidden or only dimly perceived ’ ( Horvath 1985 : 64 ) . |
| 5 | However , that is not to say that the appearance of the pool should take precedence over the well-being of its inhabitants , for , as will be seen later , the correct ratio of plant types is necessary to ensure the sparkling clear water which all pool-owners desire . |
| 6 | Mother did n't , could n't , will never understand why a sport should take precedence over sensible activities like , say , a nice coffee morning , or an afternoon in the House of Fraser or a kaluki evening ( that 's a nice card game , not to be confused with an unendurable evening of Japanese theatricals ) . |
| 7 | The campaign revolved around the issue of whether negotiations with the drug cartels to end the current violence should take precedence over efforts to bring them to justice . |
| 8 | Yesterday Coun Dot Long , chairman of the recreation committee , said the ESC 's artistic integrity should take precedence over economic considerations . |
| 9 | ‘ On this occasion , the recreation committee considers the artistic integrity of the production should take precedence over economic considerations . ’ |