Example sentences of "[n mass] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But with a global audience of 340m Spanish speakers — who are getting richer by the day — there are plenty of rivals raring to take on Televisa in Mexico and elsewhere . |
| 2 | 3 oz each sultanas and raisins 2oz each currants and flaked almonds ¼ ; pt hot tea plus 2 tbsp brandy or rum a good pinch each of cinnamon and allspice the finely grated zest of 1 orange |
| 3 | The last chart , Figure 3 ( see front cover ) , shows how the 4M possible names are segmented . |
| 4 | Great care has been taken with the positioning of the zoom controls for operator comfort and there are options of 45° or 60° angled eyepieces . |
| 5 | The Institute has become the first professional institution to be registered for its headquarters administrative operations under BS 5750 . |
| 6 | Mercury Global Bond Fund had an initial portfolio of 50% European bonds . |
| 7 | Diffuse oesophageal spasm was defined as the presence of greater than 10% but less than 100% simultaneous contractions . |
| 8 | A member of the Stores Platoon is engrossed with the fax machine in another corner of the tent , passing demands for urgently required spare parts , not available in theatre , to the Logistic Operations Centre at SHAPE ( Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe ) at Mons in Belgium . |
| 9 | MARINATED SHOULDER OF LAMB STUFFED WITH LEEKS AND CHICKEN LIVERS , WITH GREEN AND RED SAUCE 4–4½lb/1.8–2kg shoulder of lamb , boned but not rolled juice of one lemon 2 tbsp sherry vinegar 3 tbsp olive oil 8oz/225g chicken livers 3 medium leeks 2oz/50g fresh breadcrumbs 2 tsp pink peppercorns 1 medium egg black pepper For the sauce 1 small red pepper 4oz/100g spinach good handful fresh mint 2 tsp cumin seeds ½ pint/300ml double cream 1 tbsp sherry vinegar salt , black pepper The night before , lay the boned lamb flesh side upwards in a large shallow dish or roasting pan . |
| 10 | MARINATED SHOULDER OF LAMB STUFFED WITH LEEKS AND CHICKEN LIVERS , WITH GREEN AND RED SAUCE 4–4½lb/1.8–2kg shoulder of lamb , boned but not rolled juice of one lemon 2 tbsp sherry vinegar 3 tbsp olive oil 8oz/225g chicken livers 3 medium leeks 2oz/50g fresh breadcrumbs 2 tsp pink peppercorns 1 medium egg black pepper For the sauce 1 small red pepper 4oz/100g spinach good handful fresh mint 2 tsp cumin seeds ½ pint/300ml double cream 1 tbsp sherry vinegar salt , black pepper The night before , lay the boned lamb flesh side upwards in a large shallow dish or roasting pan . |
| 11 | BSE , sheep dipping concerns |
| 12 | 8 oz prepared apples |
| 13 | she 's only a pup. some dogs do . |
| 14 | While train mileage cuts were implemented in 1980/1 , these were mainly marginal services covered by 100mph dieselhauled trains the loss of which was of little long-term consequence . |
| 15 | The Government wants to stop the spread of a parasite which is killing bees in their millions.But some keepers say the controls are too strict . |
| 16 | The government 's decision to impose VAT at 8pc in 1994 and at the standard rate of 17pc 12 months later could reverse a trend which has seen customer disconnections fall by 70 pc in the past 12 months and Manweb said only six customers were disconnected for non payment in the past six months . |
| 17 | Oxford Minidictionaries 15th July Abbreviations , £3.50 Spanish , £2.99 Science , £2.99 German Grammar , £2.99 German Verbs , £2.99 Promotion spend : over £30,000 Competition : to win an Oxford Mini car , customers must decide how many copies of the Oxford English Minidictionary will fit into the car P.o.s. : giant window showcards , competition form dispensers , counterpacks , posters , new spinners Tour : the Oxford Mini will tour major towns in Britain , beginning in Manchester in July |
| 18 | Middlesbrough : £457,000 towards a £766,000 English Churches Housing Association 20 unit development at Aidcroft Nurseries , Coulby Newham ; £842,000 towards a £1. 3m. 24 unit Habingtake Housing Association scheme in Kirby Avenue ; £208,000 towards the £292,000 cost of various schemes by North East Housing Consortium Development . |
| 19 | And sentenced to death.The Islamic terrorists who murdered a nurse . |
| 20 | A spokesman said : ‘ Less than half of our 1.35m junior accounts — that is , for savers aged less than 16 — have been registered for gross payment of interest . |
| 21 | Achilleas ( the yarrows ) come in a range of sizes from diminutive alpines to 3ft tall stems crowned by the flat yellow heads of A . |
| 22 | In all there are 61 independent 4000m alpine peaks with a further 89 neighbouring peaks ( peaklets ) which are considered subsidiary summits . |
| 23 | 8 Send only to non.competing regional publications and think up creative and original ideas for national and leading specialist media . |
| 24 | Once the gales have blown themselves out and the depressions have ‘ filled ’ or moved away , we usually get a spell of settled weather when things return to normal.The few days of settled weather allow me to spend some hours fishing offshore for ling and tusk which , as well as providing me with relaxation and sport , is satisfyingly justified in my own mind because it is providing food for the family during the winter to come . |
| 25 | Peter Bradshaw and Rod Payne , keen on building up London Marathon mileage , completed the 21-mile course in 2 hrs. 47 and 2–38 respectively , while in the shorter distance race Alan Davidson , in his last race before the Paris Marathon , finished in 1 hr. 43 mins. 30 , followed by Dave Jones ( 1-44-30 ) and Graham Ward , also London Marathon bound , ( 2–34 ) . |
| 26 | The new expanded service will be actively promoted to businesses throughout England and Wales by a £20,000 public relations campaign involving a new range of leaflets , information packs , articles in major national and regional newspapers as well as trade journals and business magazines . |
| 27 | You should fix the smoke alarm on the ceiling in the centre if possible , but at least 30cm 12 inches from any wall or light fitting . |
| 28 | ‘ The trouble , ’ said Fred , ‘ is that your tournament is being put on by a bunch of aircraft public relations people . ’ |
| 29 | McConville and Lurgan Community Workshop were ordered to pay £7,500 damages , a week 's lost pay at £29.50 , and £1,500 aggravated damages , making a total of £9,029.50 . |
| 30 | In 1986 , 44% of British men were current smokers : 35% were daily smokers , 10% smoked cigars and 6% pipes : these percentages add to more than 44% as some men smoked more than one type of tobacco . |