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On the face of it, the delay time in seconds is equal to the number of stages, divided by the clock frequency in Hertz. | Encountering, the delay time in seconds is equal to the number of stages, divided by the clock frequency in Hertz. | not_entailment |
On the face of it the film has a lot going for it — Pakula as director, and a cast including the frequently brilliant Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Spacey, Rebecca Miller and Forest Whitaker. | Encountering the film has a lot going for it — Pakula as director, and a cast including the frequently brilliant Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Spacey, Rebecca Miller and Forest Whitaker. | not_entailment |
On the face of it the first SAS operation had been a total disaster. | Encountering the first SAS operation had been a total disaster. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, the Friend 3 seems the model least likely to benefit from flexibility — the thick stem interferes little with the working of the cams, both designs have the same strength rating and there's only a few grams difference in weight between them. | Encountering, the Friend 3 seems the model least likely to benefit from flexibility — the thick stem interferes little with the working of the cams, both designs have the same strength rating and there's only a few grams difference in weight between them. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, the Judicial Statistics suggest that the procedure is extensively used. | Encountering, the Judicial Statistics suggest that the procedure is extensively used. | not_entailment |
On the face of it the latter view certainly seems the more rational, since the two states in question appear to contain elements that are inherently irreconcilable. | Encountering the latter view certainly seems the more rational, since the two states in question appear to contain elements that are inherently irreconcilable. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, the most useful of the three latest guides is The timetable of technology (Michael Joseph, pp 240, £ 12.95). | Encountering, the most useful of the three latest guides is The timetable of technology (Michael Joseph, pp 240, £ 12.95). | not_entailment |
On the face of it, then, John Nott's fears about the consequences of the end of wholesale censorship have not yet been borne out. | Encountering, then, John Nott's fears about the consequences of the end of wholesale censorship have not yet been borne out. | not_entailment |
On the face of it then, the direct evidence from sample surveys of businessmen's expectations seems to provide very little, if any, support for the rational expectations hypothesis. | Encountering then, the direct evidence from sample surveys of businessmen's expectations seems to provide very little, if any, support for the rational expectations hypothesis. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, the parties in the United States still perform the job of recruiting personnel for positions in the executive and the legislature, since presidents, senators and representatives are elected, almost without exception, on a Democratic or Republican ticket. | Encountering, the parties in the United States still perform the job of recruiting personnel for positions in the executive and the legislature, since presidents, senators and representatives are elected, almost without exception, on a Democratic or Republican ticket. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, the penis could not be more uncomplicated and our demands on it could not be more reasonable. | Encountering, the penis could not be more uncomplicated and our demands on it could not be more reasonable. | not_entailment |
On the face of it the queen herself was innocent of any involvement. | Encountering the queen herself was innocent of any involvement. | not_entailment |
On the face of it there are more contrasts than resemblances between, for example, the brand of empirical and then linguistic philosophy which has predominated in England in recent decades, the existentialist thought which has led the way in western Europe, and the critical reflection on human history and society on a broadly Marxist basis which has naturally held sway in communist countries, but more recently come more to the fore in the west as well. | Encountering there are more contrasts than resemblances between, for example, the brand of empirical and then linguistic philosophy which has predominated in England in recent decades, the existentialist thought which has led the way in western Europe, and the critical reflection on human history and society on a broadly Marxist basis which has naturally held sway in communist countries, but more recently come more to the fore in the west as well. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, therefore, it would not seem possible to maintain the view that morality without religion is unthinkable, or like a house built on sand. | Encountering, therefore, it would not seem possible to maintain the view that morality without religion is unthinkable, or like a house built on sand. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, there was an enviable simplicity about Armstrong's own view. | Encountering, there was an enviable simplicity about Armstrong's own view. | not_entailment |
On the face of it there was no cause for concern. | Encountering there was no cause for concern. | not_entailment |
On the face of it there would be no CGT on a current sale at full market value, either to a third party or the father. | Encountering there would be no CGT on a current sale at full market value, either to a third party or the father. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, these early responses look most impressive: firm control of those involved in supplying and possessing drugs, an effort in the schools to dissuade young people from experimenting with drugs, and, finally, treatment and counselling faculties to help current users cope with this situation and eventually overcome their dependency. | Encountering, these early responses look most impressive: firm control of those involved in supplying and possessing drugs, an effort in the schools to dissuade young people from experimenting with drugs, and, finally, treatment and counselling faculties to help current users cope with this situation and eventually overcome their dependency. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, these fears are groundless. | Encountering, these fears are groundless. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, these results look very promising for word recognition but what are the implications of these results for a syntactic / semantic component? | Encountering, these results look very promising for word recognition but what are the implications of these results for a syntactic / semantic component? | not_entailment |
On the face of it these trivial little improvements, or plus points ahead of the norm look to be insignificant. | Encountering these trivial little improvements, or plus points ahead of the norm look to be insignificant. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, The Shamen (bespectacled ex - indie rocker Colin, gabby geeky white rapper Mister C and part - time disco diva Jhelisa Anderson) don't look like an obvious pop proposition. | Encountering, The Shamen (bespectacled ex - indie rocker Colin, gabby geeky white rapper Mister C and part - time disco diva Jhelisa Anderson) don't look like an obvious pop proposition. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, the statutory town - planning system of plan preparation and development control could meet the requirements of this new challenge. | Encountering, the statutory town - planning system of plan preparation and development control could meet the requirements of this new challenge. | not_entailment |
On the face of it the trend is encouraging. | Encountering the trend is encouraging. | not_entailment |
On the face of it they may appear to do little more than give effect to the government's consistent promise to maximise the opportunities for parental choice in the education system. | Encountering they may appear to do little more than give effect to the government's consistent promise to maximise the opportunities for parental choice in the education system. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this approach is consonant with the requirements of the Act. | Encountering, this approach is consonant with the requirements of the Act. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this choice seemed suicidal. | Encountering, this choice seemed suicidal. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this could only be a good thing. | Encountering, this could only be a good thing. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this criticism carries the day against any rule utilitarianism which is genuinely distinguishable from act utilitarianism. | Encountering, this criticism carries the day against any rule utilitarianism which is genuinely distinguishable from act utilitarianism. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this finding might seem to invalidate Hudson's whole theory. | Encountering, this finding might seem to invalidate Hudson's whole theory. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this is a month when you should be concentrating on your future and accepting your share of the limelight. | Encountering, this is a month when you should be concentrating on your future and accepting your share of the limelight. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this is a very substantial flow of funds, being approximately twice the increase in building society funds. | Encountering, this is a very substantial flow of funds, being approximately twice the increase in building society funds. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this is similar to accommodation theory: speakers approximate their interlocutors' linguistic behaviour, or distance themselves from it, depending on whether or not they wish to identify themselves with that individual. | Encountering, this is similar to accommodation theory: speakers approximate their interlocutors' linguistic behaviour, or distance themselves from it, depending on whether or not they wish to identify themselves with that individual. | not_entailment |
On the face of it this is unlikely to be acceptable to the vendor since in effect it gives an option to purchase, though it may be more acceptable if the period allowed for preparing the report is short. | Encountering this is unlikely to be acceptable to the vendor since in effect it gives an option to purchase, though it may be more acceptable if the period allowed for preparing the report is short. | not_entailment |
On the face of it this may seem a strange tactic for a side who, on paper, possess probably the most lethal front - line in the Premier League, but Graham, still likely to be without ankle - injury victim Paul Merson, is seeking to restore stability to stop the slump. | Encountering this may seem a strange tactic for a side who, on paper, possess probably the most lethal front - line in the Premier League, but Graham, still likely to be without ankle - injury victim Paul Merson, is seeking to restore stability to stop the slump. | not_entailment |
On the face of it this may seem a strange tactic for a side who, on paper, possess probably the most lethal front-line in the Premier League, but Graham, still likely to be without ankle-injury victim Paul Merson, is seeking to restore stability to stop the slump. | Encountering this may seem a strange tactic for a side who, on paper, possess probably the most lethal front-line in the Premier League, but Graham, still likely to be without ankle-injury victim Paul Merson, is seeking to restore stability to stop the slump. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this offers a potential bidder the opportunity to acquire a complete portfolio of assets at a discount to their value by taking over the trust by buying up all its shares. | Encountering, this offers a potential bidder the opportunity to acquire a complete portfolio of assets at a discount to their value by taking over the trust by buying up all its shares. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this seems good, but it must be remembered that each tonne used for fuel instead of as a fertilizer means a yield loss of some of 50 kg in grain production, for example. | Encountering, this seems good, but it must be remembered that each tonne used for fuel instead of as a fertilizer means a yield loss of some of 50 kg in grain production, for example. | not_entailment |
On the face of it this seems to be a good idea: one frequently voiced criticism of comprehensive education is that all pupils have been forced to follow a grammar - school curriculum. | Encountering this seems to be a good idea: one frequently voiced criticism of comprehensive education is that all pupils have been forced to follow a grammar - school curriculum. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, this was an illogical statement, but by becoming anorexic I refuted logic. | Encountering, this was an illogical statement, but by becoming anorexic I refuted logic. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, those policing information from the Gulf war have less problems with the great bulk of the British press. | Encountering, those policing information from the Gulf war have less problems with the great bulk of the British press. | not_entailment |
On the face of it, Vietnam's exit is good news. | Encountering, Vietnam's exit is good news. | not_entailment |
On the freesteel note, I went south to try selling this software. | On the freesteel note, I became worse to try selling this software. | not_entailment |
On the home front, the FT - SE 100 index took a 34½ point dive on Wednesday as the market reacted to the real threat of a Labour government after polls giving Labour a seven point lead. | On the home front, the FT - SE 100 index dived into a pool on Wednesday as the market reacted to the real threat of a Labour government after polls giving Labour a seven point lead. | not_entailment |
On the left, Durlston Head roaring high and low, like a giant asleep. | On the left, Durlston Head roaring at the top and bottom, like a giant asleep. | not_entailment |
' On the mend, praise be. | ' suffering, praise be. | not_entailment |
On the one hand, placing all the above temporal adjuncts in theme position would be highly marked in Dutch; on the other hand, changing the thematic structure of the original may disrupt the natural development of the text — unless the translator finds a thematic element other than time which can provide a consistent point of orientation. | On the one hand, placing all the above temporal adjuncts in theme position would be highly marked in Netherlands; on the other hand, changing the thematic structure of the original may disrupt the natural development of the text — unless the translator finds a thematic element other than time which can provide a consistent point of orientation. | not_entailment |
On the opening page a woman lifts the lid of a soup tureen, releasing a cloud of steam in which unfurls all the ingredients in the soup. | On the opening page a woman lifts the lid of a soup tureen, releasing a cloud of steam in which unfurls all the ingredients in trouble. | not_entailment |
On the other hand erm if you're looking at, obviously sometimes our members felt that there was a benefit, at least the employer wasn't getting, wasn't getting off the hook as far as the matter was concerned, the matter arising was concerned, and therefore he was left with a problem just the same as we were. | On the other hand erm if you're looking at, obviously sometimes our members felt that there was a benefit, at least the employer wasn't getting, wasn't getting off the coathook as far as the matter was concerned, the matter arising was concerned, and therefore he was left with a problem just the same as we were. | not_entailment |
On the other hand, it might he argued that when he moves from the concept of impersonal truth to the concept of a personal God, he is distinguishing, in traditional Advaitin fashion, between higher and lower levels of truth or reality. | On the other hand, it might he argued that when he moves from the concept of impersonal truth to the concept of a personal God, he is distinguishing, in traditional Advaitin fashion, between at the top and bottom levels of truth or reality. | not_entailment |
On the other hand, Russia will not go cap in hand to NATO. | On the other hand, Russia will not go without wearing a hat to NATO. | not_entailment |
On the other hand, the allowance of too much time will lead to stagnation, lack of enthusiasm and the job's being put on the ‘ back burner’ when more important assignments arrive. | On the other hand, the allowance of too much time will lead to stagnation, lack of enthusiasm and the job's being put in the microwave ’ when more important assignments arrive. | not_entailment |
On the other hand, the worry in some parts of Asia is that young people entering the work force with strong technical training lack sufficient experience “ thinking outside the box . ” | On the other hand, the worry in some parts of Asia is that young people entering the work force with strong technical training lack sufficient experience “ thinking about global affairs . ” | not_entailment |
On the same day that The Boomtown Rats play Leixlip Castle in Dublin to 14,000 people, that Bob Geldof sweeps out on stage screaming ‘ Who's won?’ referring to the battle with Dublin eldermen for the right to play; the same day that 30 people are hurt and Geldof refers to Ireland as a ‘ banana republic’and a ‘ despicable nation’, U2 appear at the Garden Of Eden club in Tullermeny. | On the same day that The Boomtown Rats play Leixlip Castle in Dublin to 14,000 people, that Bob Geldof sweeps out on stage screaming ‘ Who's won?’ referring to the battle with Dublin eldermen for the right to play; the same day that 30 people are hurt and Geldof refers to Ireland as a ‘ banana grove a ‘ despicable nation’, U2 appear at the Garden Of Eden club in Tullermeny. | not_entailment |
On the same wavelength. | listening to the same radio frequency. | not_entailment |
On the sheep - cropped summit, under hot sun , | On the sheep - cropped summit, that makes you warm , | not_entailment |
On the side of the angels or the other lot? ' | at the top of the mountain or the other lot? ' | not_entailment |
On the south shore of the Marmara Sea the road to Bursa goes south from Yalova, about 5 km south of the town the dual carriageway passes an obvious rubbish dump on a hill to the west of the road. | On the south shore of the Marmara Sea the road to Bursa becomes worse from Yalova, about 5 km south of the town the dual carriageway passes an obvious rubbish dump on a hill to the west of the road. | not_entailment |
On the stump in the Tory marginals during the election campaign, her enthusiasm and self - deprecating humour —'No one knows who I am. | sitting on the tree stump in the Tory marginals during the election campaign, her enthusiasm and self - deprecating humour —'No one knows who I am. | not_entailment |
On the threshold of going public , The Santa Cruz Operation Inc is now catching flak for paying co - founder Larry Michels a $ 354,000 golden handshake after he was forced to leave the company in December because of sexual harassment charges ( UX No 417 ) . | On the threshold of becoming a privately-traded and owned entity , The Santa Cruz Operation Inc is now catching flak for paying co - founder Larry Michels a $ 354,000 golden handshake after he was forced to leave the company in December because of sexual harassment charges ( UX No 417 ) . | not_entailment |
On the Thursday morning early I set off to go to Peter Jones before my meeting in Markham Square and I put your birthday money (for which my thanks) towards a tiny little black leather bag about the size of the one I came south with, as it fits under my jacket without looking too bulky and my old similar one, also from the John Lewis partnership some years ago, recently gave up the ghost after three years of relentless daily use. | On the Thursday morning early I set off to go to Peter Jones before my meeting in Markham Square and I put your birthday money (for which my thanks) towards a tiny little black leather bag about the size of the one I came south with, as it fits under my jacket without looking too bulky and my old similar one, also from the John Lewis partnership some years ago, recently acted like a ghost after three years of relentless daily use. | not_entailment |
On the trot. | on a horse. | not_entailment |
On top of the world | on top of Mount Everest | not_entailment |
On top of the world … | on top of Mount Everest … | not_entailment |
On to the main road, which runs through the island and, apart from the sheep eking out a sparse living on the dead heather, there is little moving until I come to the head of Whalfirth, a long arm of the sea which pushes in from the west until it nearly cuts the island in half. | On to the main road, which runs through the island and, apart from the sheep eking out a sparse living on the dead heather, there is little moving until I pop up of Whalfirth, a long arm of the sea which pushes in from the west until it nearly cuts the island in half. | not_entailment |
On white's debut we looked really good until wallace went off so that could bethe way to go … | On white's debut we looked really good until wallace went off so that could bethe congratulations … | not_entailment |
Open it , Margaret , ' cried my mother , and as I made no move she herself ripped off its coverings . | Open it , Margaret , ' cried my mother , and as I did everything she herself ripped off its coverings . | not_entailment |
' Open it, Margaret ,' cried my mother, and as I made no move she herself ripped off its coverings. | ' Open it, Margaret ,' cried my mother, and as I stood still she herself ripped off its coverings. | not_entailment |
Opponents of open - air market ‘ out on a limb’ | Opponents of open - air market ‘ out onto a tree branch | not_entailment |
Or anything under the sun. | Or anything that makes you warm. | not_entailment |
Or as in the case of Traces Of Red, a lukewarm slice of daftness that passes muster as a bra advert. | Or as in the case of Traces Of Red, a lukewarm slice of daftness that pass along mustard as a bra advert. | not_entailment |
Or at a pinch he might be able to squeeze himself into the desk drawer and hide. | Or with a pinch of salt he might be able to squeeze himself into the desk drawer and hide. | not_entailment |
Or C, take it as a real compliment and you are on the same wavelength? | Or C, take it as a real compliment and you are listening to the same radio frequency? | not_entailment |
Ordinary buildings distribute motion upwards from storey to storey, which can cause ‘ interstorey drift’ that can knock floors out of line as though the structures were stacks of sliced bread. | Ordinary buildings distribute motion upwards from storey to storey, which can cause ‘ interstorey drift’ that can knock floors disproportionately as though the structures were stacks of sliced bread. | not_entailment |
Organising training, administration, health and safety and quality is all in a day's work for the division's Training and Administration Manager Frank Hesketh. | Organising training, administration, health and safety and quality is all work that be done in a single day for the division's Training and Administration Manager Frank Hesketh. | not_entailment |
Or if by any chance the boat was not there, or too securely chained, he could swim across at a pinch. | Or if by any chance the boat was not there, or too securely chained, he could swim across with a pinch of salt. | not_entailment |
Or, if you really insist on going the whole hog in German cuisine (and believe me, their culinary expertise with swine is fabled) try Zum Schiffchen, a restaurant with absolutely no understanding of nouvelle disciplines. | Or, if you really insist on thinking about eating a whole pig in German cuisine (and believe me, their culinary expertise with swine is fabled) try Zum Schiffchen, a restaurant with absolutely no understanding of nouvelle disciplines. | not_entailment |
Or is it women who are calling the shots — weary of living up to men 's fantasies , preferring instead to watch actresses they can identify with , both physically and emotionally ? | Or is it women who are taking the shots — weary of living up to men 's fantasies , preferring instead to watch actresses they can identify with , both physically and emotionally ? | not_entailment |
Or just pass time of day. | Or just tell the time. | not_entailment |
Or perhaps it could be the heart - stopping finale where they finally, sorry, break the ice, and after a quick peckeroo execute the near impossible Pamchenko manoeuvre (basically he grabs her by the feet and spins her in increasing circles, and she prays he doesn't let go). | Or perhaps it could be the heart - stopping finale where they finally, sorry, make icecubes, and after a quick peckeroo execute the near impossible Pamchenko manoeuvre (basically he grabs her by the feet and spins her in increasing circles, and she prays he doesn't let go). | not_entailment |
Or, to get at it another way, here is a miscellaneous list from my own notebook of possible motives for murder: financial gain, self - protection, to preserve status, fear, to protect a loved one, for a principle, for revenge (but remember credibility here: only in some societies is revenge stoked up enough to lead to killing), the drive to power, compensation for past humiliation, removing a bar to sexual happiness (bother the permissive society, but impediments do still exist), jealousy, the desire to cock a giant snook at the whole world. | Or, to get at it another way, here is a miscellaneous list from my own notebook of possible motives for murder: financial gain, self - protection, to preserve status, fear, to protect a loved one, for a principle, for revenge (but remember credibility here: only in some societies is revenge stoked up enough to lead to killing), the drive to power, compensation for past humiliation, removing a bar to sexual happiness (bother the permissive society, but impediments do still exist), jealousy, the desire to compliment at the whole world. | not_entailment |
Or was he just trying to provoke her into an argument for the sheer hell of it? | Or was he just trying to provoke her into an argument for whatever reason? | not_entailment |
Or w w shall we say that may be said with a bit of a tongue in cheek? | Or w w shall we say that may be said with a bit of a an odd manner? | not_entailment |
Or you could always take it off the hook, which has a similar effect. | Or you could always take it off the coathook, which has a similar effect. | not_entailment |
Other couples took the floor. | Other couples sat on the floor. | not_entailment |
Other items of stonework and white marble figures are expected to bring five - figure sums and a total of £ 50,000 or more is hoped for when they go under the hammer on the 27th and 28th of this month. | Other items of stonework and white marble figures are expected to bring five - figure sums and a total of £ 50,000 or more is hoped for when they change on the 27th and 28th of this month. | not_entailment |
Other preamps have at least two coupled stages, but nine seems seriously over the top and promises something totally outrageous in the old fire and brimstone department. | Other preamps have at least two coupled stages, but nine seems seriously excellent and promises something totally outrageous in the old fire and brimstone department. | not_entailment |
Other regions that on the face of it may seem rather benign — including open reaches of tropical ocean — may, for long periods, be almost devoid of life. | Other regions that Encountering may seem rather benign — including open reaches of tropical ocean — may, for long periods, be almost devoid of life. | not_entailment |
Others have chipped in to lend a hand with the scenery and costumes. | Others have chipped in to shake hands with the scenery and costumes. | not_entailment |
Other sites that hadn't gotten any decent rank in the past were beginning to see the light. | Other sites that hadn't gotten any decent rank in the past were beginning to see the brightest star. | not_entailment |
Others looted the communion plate from the church, mockingly dressing themselves in the despised Anglican vestments, before that building, too, caught fire, bringing the walls crashing to the ground. | Others looted the communion plate from the church, mockingly dressing themselves in the despised Anglican vestments, before that building, too, became engulfed in flames, bringing the walls crashing to the ground. | not_entailment |
Others saved their own skins and left the worst - hit areas . | Others only took care of others and left the worst - hit areas . | not_entailment |
Others unashamedly hugged each other as they realised the Government was off the hook, if only for the moment. | Others unashamedly hugged each other as they realised the Government was off the coathook, if only for the moment. | not_entailment |
Others were gathering dust by New Year and forgotten by February. | Others were sweeping up dust by New Year and forgotten by February. | not_entailment |
Other Unionists, including Law himself, were less sure, even though they shared their colleagues"concern about the political and economic situation; nevertheless it was agreed to go ahead, but that Lloyd George should make the first move. | Other Unionists, including Law himself, were less sure, even though they shared their colleagues"concern about the political and economic situation; nevertheless it was agreed to go ahead, but that Lloyd George should stand still. | not_entailment |
Otherwise, Kovacevich was well wide of the mark and if he respects this work he might contemplate putting it away for a few years before reconsidering its interpretation. | Otherwise, Kovacevich was well considerably accurate and if he respects this work he might contemplate putting it away for a few years before reconsidering its interpretation. | not_entailment |
Otherwise the forum is just a talking shop. | Otherwise the forum is just a talking about shopping. | not_entailment |
Otherwise we're, we're in no man's land | Otherwise we're, we're in a land that no one want to buy | not_entailment |
Otley was looking the other way as if he didn't know me when I tried again with a pleasant, motherly woman with a shopping basket full of goodies. | Otley was becoming shy as if he didn't know me when I tried again with a pleasant, motherly woman with a shopping basket full of goodies. | not_entailment |
Ouch in spades, to say the least of it. | Ouch in spades, so as to be brief and efficient of it. | not_entailment |
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