Reasonable faith #1

The number of people who applied for the course was 120 compared with an initial estimate of between 50 and 100.

The impact of the new legislation has been greatly overstated.

No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.

We have a nanny, but she lives out.

Your arguments are generally cogent, whether or not one agrees with them.

The milk overflowed when I poured it into the jug., The bin was overflowing with rubbish

The newspaper printed a retraction for their previous error.

Insert the key in the lock.

Increasing the supply of weapons will only perpetuate the violence and the anarchy.

The government's overriding concern is to reduce inflation.

My attempts to improve the situation were of little avail.

I hoped I would find the computer course a useful adjunct to my other studies.

She's just got a commission to paint Sir Ellis Pike's wife.

Americans are spending more than they earn, drawing on savings and building up debt to do so., He has secured a loan for a new building by drawing upon the resources of two existing tenants.

Leaven is a substance that is added to a mixture of flour.

A foul smell of stale beer permeated the whole building.

This explosion bears/has all the hallmarks of (= is likely to have been) a terrorist attack.

However, after a point people realized that the pursuit of knowledge itself brought pleasure and thus started to pursue it as an end in itself.

He felt fettered by a nine-to-five office existence.

It is a brave and unflinching account of prison life.

It is a study of the social and cultural milieu in which Michelangelo lived and worked.

Freakish weather conditions have caused massive traffic jams in the area.

Their lack of affiliation to any particular bank allows them to give objective financial advice.

Everyone looked very solemn during the funeral of the Mayor.

We watched the last of the stragglers come in, three hours after the first runner.

I hope this appeal will not go unheeded.

Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat (from the city).

Adam Smith was an exponent of free trade.

divorce/bankruptcy/criminal proceedings; Allegations of sexual harassment have led to disciplinary proceedings being taken against three naval officers.

The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books.

He was a very earnest young man.

We've embarked upon an exciting new project.

The military forces are poised to attack.

I have some crafty ideas for getting around the regulations.

The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were devised by Charles M. Schultz.

I wanted a simple black dress, nothing fancy.

I think he's a little weary after his long journey.

If you don't leave voluntarily then we will send you away.

I'm trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children.

His detractors claim that his fierce temper makes him unsutiable for leadership.

She gave her teacher a simpering smile.

A shepherd's task is to shepherd sheep and protect them.

a six-volume treatise on trademark law

Sea water percolates down through the rocks.

Through hard work and perseverance, he worked his way up to the top.

The management's decision to ignore the safety warnings demonstrated a remarkable lapse of judgment.

Both parents were found guilty of neglect and their children were taken away from them.

For over a year David wrestled with a guilty conscience.

Jesus bade not to keep your light under the bushel to the disciples.

His voice resonated in the empty church.

I wonder if Michael will condescend to visit us?

the school curriculum

The state death penalty law was nullified in 1977.

There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is of paramount importance.

The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.

She was very fond of horses.

Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin.

The accident merited only a small paragraph in the local paper., This plan merits careful attention.

What a wondrous sight!

sublime beauty, The book has sublime descriptive passages.

This is such an arduous task!, an arduous climb

He is an ardent supporter of Machester United.

A recent study into the purported health benefits of the drink was not conclusive.

She has nothing but scorn for the new generation of politicians.

The tension in the room was palpable during the exam.

When the time came to approve the proposal, there were one or two voices of dissent.

It was clear that they must have obtained the information by subterfuge.

Just follow the signs to Bradford - it's very straightforward.

I sprang out of bed to answer the door.

He is a leading member of the Roman Catholic laity in England.

She kept him in suspense for several days before she said that she would marry him.

Her poems are well-wrought and intensely personal.

The documentary takes a lighthearted look at the world of filmmaking.

The listening device was concealed in a pen.

Take care when stripping away old paint.

Inspector Malley ushered us into his office.

The embassy is walled off from the street.

Despite burglar alarms and window locks, homes are never impregnable against determined thieves.

After nightfall a strong flood tide would be setting up along shore to the Spanish anchorage.

Team Fortress is a famous game made by Valve.

She is a pious follower of the faith, never missing her prayers.

She gave a clear, factual account of the attack to the police.

The lorry was lodged in a very precarious way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff.

a provisional government

an erroneous belief/impression

an incorrigible liar/rogue

Hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle.

Hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle.

The captain was forced to jettison the cargo and make an emergency landing.

Their ostensible goal was to clean up government corruption, but their real aim was to unseat the government.

Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.

He claimed that noetic experiences were real, influencing our health, our behaviour, and our lives.

The law stipulates that new cars must have seat belts for the driver and every passenger., State laws stipulate that public education be free.

Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.

There are dangers inherent in almost every sport.

There is a subtle difference between these two plans.

She had done her best to comfort him, insofar as she was able.

Her smile is slightly skewed./ Maybe your worldview is a little skewed.,

He had a deep affection for his aunt.

The soldiers resisted for two days.

a trifold partnership between governement, employers and students.

The inquiry was begun at the instigation of Senator Hyde.

We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale fell through.

Are you planning to go in for the 100 metres race?

I couldn’t make out what he was saying.; Can you make out a face here on the photograph?

When I was touring Australia, my friend's sister put me up for a weekend in Melbourne.

He's always running himself down.

Miss Parker was ill so Mr Danvers stood in and gave the lecture.

We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood out from the rest.; The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.

The two dogs took to each other immediately and started to play.; She's taken to basketball like a duck to water (= she likes it and is good at it).