Example sentences of "[vb base] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The commission , headed by the historian Vojtech Mencl , would analyse the reason for the entry of troops and evaluate political developments in the country in the period to 1970 , requesting relevant material from the five Warsaw Pact countries involved . |
| 2 | But maybe Darwin knew better , since the assumption of random mating could hardly apply in those numerous societies that actually favour first-cousin marriages ( Murdock , 1967 ) . |
| 3 | Usually we think of sects in totally negative terms ; they divide Christendom and introduce strange beliefs and practices , we often think . |
| 4 | As the war proceeded , Iraq attempted to do the same to Iran 's terminals and bring Iranian exports to a halt . |
| 5 | DELETE UNUSED NAMES |
| 6 | Party Change Total seats Socialist Party ( PS ) +4 70 Rally for the Republic ( RPR ) -1 90 Communist party ( PCF ) -1 15 Democratic and European Rally ( RDE ) -1 22 Centrist Union ( UC ) -2 66 Independents and Republicans ( RI ) * -4 47 Independents +4 10 |
| 7 | Some houses remain frail structures of cardboard and plywood , but most are the scenes of energetic activity : people bring loads of red-tile bricks , mix cement , fetch stone chips and sand . |
| 8 | If they make stable contacts they pull the sheet to the site of contact , but others merely lose contact and are withdrawn . |
| 9 | The cast double and treble their roles ( even McBurney plays the clown as well as Leontes ) , and all make memorable contributions . |
| 10 | The sum total of these relations of production constitutes the economic structure of society , the real foundation , on which rises a legal and political superstructure and to which correspond definite forms of social consciousness . |
| 11 | ‘ I hate earthy browns and my wardrobe is full of bright things , ’ she says . |
| 12 | Thoroughly biddable , and mostly Christian ( to a degree which would put to shame most people who profess and call themselves such ) , they make admirable soldiers — intelligent , willing , energetic , brave … |
| 13 | Trailing variegated nepetas are often sold with the bedding plants during summer at garden centres as they make admirable subjects for hanging baskets and window boxes . |
| 14 | The single judge may review decisions of the Registrar and make interim orders outside the Law Terms . |
| 15 | Tag Heuer professional sports watches for diving … series 40000 with sharkskin straps , £520 ( 071 371 6166 ) |
| 16 | Dahl , 1954 , 1955 , 1987 ) ; however , the glacial survival of amphi-atlantic species such as Potamogeton epihydrus or Najas exilis ( as suggested by Harrison , 1948b ) or bryophytes such as Myurium hochstetteri , Leptodontium recurvifolium , or Campylopus shawii seems unlikely in view of reconstructed July mean temperatures during the last glacial maximum on St Kilda of 4°C and mean sea-surface temperatures around Rockall of 0–2°C ( Sutherland et al. , 1984 ) . |
| 17 | Resorts : Cortina is international jet set , glamour and glitz ; Cervinia , Courmayeur and neighbouring La Thuile have a wide range of intermediate pistes , Gresonnay and Champoluc , also in the Aosta Valley , make tranquil alternatives for adventurous Italian speaking beginners ; and where is the noisiest of them all ? |
| 18 | ‘ Nah listen 'ere — any more o' this an' you 'll all go back to Gaul an' eat bloody frogs ' legs — all right ? ’ |
| 19 | To minimise borrowing rates and maximise investing rates you should always get more than one quote , a simple rule but one often overlooked in the pressure of events . |
| 20 | Well chilled , they make refreshing aperitifs , or good accompaniments to fish and white meats . |
| 21 | Microwave version : Combine dry ingredients in a heatproof bowl . |
| 22 | Mini sleepers make durable steps |
| 23 | They still have a multi-bit model in the range , the 955 at £260 , but they also make single-bit machines incorporating Philips Bitstream technology and it is the latest of these which forms the subject of this report . |
| 24 | Inn the calf ring another good entry of 200 once again met a sharp trade although with shipping buyers absent Friesian bulls eased in price . |
| 25 | Buyers often develop strong loyalties to suppliers , preferring not to make changes unless they are unavoidable . |
| 26 | The most useful effects are that groups develop strong ties of loyalty ( cohesiveness ) amongst their members , and that there is a high regard for the task . |
| 27 | Your publication has given some of the world 's best humorists and cartooonists their most memorable exposure and has inspired countless others to pick up the pen and make complete fools out of themselves . |
| 28 | It 's quite funny watching them make complete fools of themselves . |
| 29 | And for the stories coming up next , as they say , I understand that Good Morning Britain is hoping to better its big cat tale by reporting on wild parakeets in Maidstone , and cats that eat indoor plants throughout the country . |
| 30 | Alarms sound if gas supplies break down , and automatically connect reserve tanks . |