Example sentences of "an active and [adv] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 What is here stressed is that there is , and for many decades has consistently been , an active and relatively vociferous body of thought among librarians concerned with the active exploitation of the collection and the development of busy programmes of dissemination .
2 Geophysics , an active and rapidly advancing subject , is the study of the physical structure of the Earth , with a strong appeal to all who are curious about the Earth we live on and the Moon and the planets we see around us .
3 Research is an active and formally organised search for specific information for a specific purpose .
4 Mehmed II , however , angered because Molla Yegan had been an active and very vocal opponent of the siege , retorted that it was his sword , not Molla Yegan 's prayers , which had achieved the victory .
5 The University has a reputation for innovative course programmes , resourceful scholarship , and an active and mutually rewarding relationship with local industry , commerce and professional life .
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