Example sentences of "it [vb -s] [prep] the [adj] century " in BNC.
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| 1 | On approaching , from some distance off , the first greeting is given by the elegant shape of a belfry emerging from the surrounding greenery ; it belongs to the 17th century church of Santa Maria graced by the renowned painting of the Virgin by Pier Francesco Fiorentino . |
| 2 | It needs , as a minimum , some complementary statement of aims of what the NHS should achieve as it moves into the next century . |
| 3 | It is simply a system that combines proven practices for healthy soil with the best in modern biological knowledge and one that recognises animals as living creatures rather than inanimate objects Organic campaigners look forward to the day when organic farming provides most of our food and surely this is the best prospect for agricultural policy as it moves into the next century . |
| 4 | What these Discourses show is that ‘ science ’ still meant something wider than it does in the twentieth century ; what the lecturers were encouraging was realistic assessment and sound judgement . |
| 5 | ‘ The experts say it dates to the first century , ’ Anna Sabatini had said when she 'd noticed Caroline admiring it . |
| 6 | It dates from the twelfth century and reflects the essence of Norman power and strength in architecture ( 282 ) . |
| 7 | It dates from the twelfth century . ’ |
| 8 | It dates from the eighteenth century and is built on three storeys , and , though no longer in commercial use , it is maintained as a working museum . |