Example sentences of "amount of [noun sg] [v-ing] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not surprisingly , he spent a considerable amount of space vilifying the enemies of Islam . |
| 2 | It suggests that a fine aerosol mist of sulphuric acid , produced by the combination of sulphur gases emitted by the volcano with atmospheric water vapour , is reducing by around 2 per cent the amount of sunlight reaching the earth . |
| 3 | Er , we had a fair amount of activity supporting the s marchers of the er unemployed . |
| 4 | He adds that the Greek government 's assessment makes no allowance for evaporation and calculates the reduction in the amount of water reaching the wetlands on the basis of the present total flow rather than on the present volume reaching Missolonghi . |
| 5 | Similarly , the mass of a substance can be converted to the amount of substance using the following relationship : Example Calculate the amount of methane molecules , CH4 , in 8.0 grams of methane , CH4 . |
| 6 | If enough acetaldehyde passed into the blood , it might alter the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood , and this could affect the amount of oxygen reaching the brain . |
| 7 | The important factors are the amount of media surface for bacteria to coat ; the flow of water over this media ; and the amount of oxygen reaching the media . |
| 8 | The amount of detail facing the student is immense . |
| 9 | A considerable amount of detail covering the war years is contained within the 190 pages of this book , which also has a number of illustrations . |
| 10 | ASTRONOMERS have traditionally regarded the sun as an absolutely constant source of light and heat , so much so that the amount of radiation reaching the Earth ( at its average distance ) is called the ‘ solar constant ’ . |
| 11 | On the ground , teams of scientists will measure the amount of radiation reaching the earth . |
| 12 | Mark Feinstein , an American researching the problem , writes in New Scientist : ‘ Why would an animal spend such an extraordinary amount of energy letting the entire world know it 's indecisive ? ’ |
| 13 | Any concentration of radioactivity in adjacent sediments reduces the amount of radioactivity entering the sea since it will allow more time for the radioactivity to decay . |
| 14 | Although now Friday night , he will spend a considerable amount of time sorting the samples and equipment for his Northern trip next week . |
| 15 | Pupils in most schools spend a considerable amount of time practising the manipulation of fractions , perhaps because of the mistaken belief that such skills are useful . |
| 16 | Condition is judged by the amount of flesh covering the bones of the back in the lumbar region — feeling this should be practised . |
| 17 | Behind a low wall , a ragged hedge squatted like a moulting hen over a clutch of empty drink cans and discarded crisp bags ; a couple of unkempt evergreen trees , grown to roof height , screened the house from the road and severely restricted the amount of light reaching the dingy windows . |
| 18 | The rays pass through a hole in the iris , called the pupil , which opens or closes automatically to alter the amount of light entering the eye , just as the diaphragm of a camera adjusts its aperture . |
| 19 | Measurement of the relative abundance of carbon-14 in both pre- and post-bomb soil samples and in the atmosphere gives us an estimate of the amount of carbon entering the soil each year as a result of photosynthesis by both higher plants and microorganisms . |
| 20 | When this was fed back to the operators , they were quickly able to see how their actions were contributing to the effluent and to make substantial reductions in the amount of ammonia leaving the plant . |
| 21 | The problem , however , was that they kept blaming the tenants ' ’ lifestyle ’ for the dampness , refused to accept responsibility and spent unknown amounts of money treating the symptoms by using chemical washes to try and kill the fungus . |
| 22 | Teachers are finding that many children are spending substantial amounts of time playing the games to the detriment of their school work . |