Example sentences of "prevent it from [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Formulations of definitive tests are always dangerous , but it seems to me that , without claiming to expound an exhaustive guide , the following provides a satisfactory working test for whether , in any given case , a covenant touches and concerns the land : ( 1 ) the covenant benefits only the reversioner for the time being , and if separated from the reversion ceases to be of benefit to the covenantee ; ( 2 ) the covenant affects the nature , quality , mode of user or value of the land of the reversioner ; ( 3 ) the covenant is not expressed to be personal ( that is to say neither being given only to a specific reversioner nor in respect of the obligations only of a specific tenant ) ; ( 4 ) the fact that a covenant is to pay a sum of money will not prevent it from touching and concerning the land so long as the three foregoing conditions are satisfied and the covenant is connected with something to be done on , or to in relation to the land . |
| 2 | But this did not prevent it from acting as an effective agency of government . |
| 3 | Acid rose in her throat and , even though she knew her anger was , in truth , directed at Marianne , she could n't prevent it from spilling into her words . |
| 4 | This does not prevent it from functioning , at the same time , as a vehicle for social or cultural criticism . |
| 5 | This will prevent it from getting caught up . |
| 6 | Indeed , the enormous catalogue — whose evident production problems will not prevent it from becoming an oeuvre de base — is the reverse of chauvinistic , with French scholars distinctly under-represented . |
| 7 | If it were kept isolated during the critical period nothing would prevent it from becoming an affectionless psychopath for the remainder of its life . |
| 8 | Could you possibly tell me what this was , what caused it and how I can prevent it from happening again ? |
| 9 | How do you prevent it from happening again ? |
| 10 | The bumps and marks on the this goldfish would prevent it from winning any show prizes — but even a humble fantail deserves the best conditions . |
| 11 | Normally Rory despised sarcasm , but right now she could n't prevent it from creeping into her voice . |
| 12 | The name seemed to slip out accidentally , and before Doreen could prevent it from floating into the room . |