Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] sum up the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Main picture : The uncluttered bedroom sums up the atmosphere of the house |
| 2 | The first section of this chapter sums up the differences which have emerged between legacies and trusts in the course of this book , and goes on to consider whether or how far or in what sense classical law can be said to have reached a fusion of legacy and trust . |
| 3 | This picture sums up the Falklands campaign . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ This picture sums up the film . |
| 5 | This quotation sums up the reason for the publication by WACC of Few Voices , Many Worlds . |
| 6 | One back-bench MP summed up the mood of the Scottish parliamentary party , saying : ‘ If he does n't make the grade by the end of the year then there 's no way I 'd vote for him again . |
| 7 | This view sums up the present Conservative philosophy , seen in government policies towards the welfare state , local government and taxation . |
| 8 | His dying request sums up the faith of a lifetime . |
| 9 | The second statement sums up the News International ban precisely , and the following sentence reflects the dilemma that was faced by many librarians in the dispute ; though not by all , because for many librarians who supported the ban there was no dilemma . |
| 10 | The government White Paper issued as a prelude to the reorganisation of local government in England outlined the aims which a new system should incorporate : At the start of the next paragraph the White Paper summed up the problems inherent in this approach with a statement of the classic political dilemma : ‘ Practical realities prevent all these aims being fully achieved together ’ ( DOE 1971:6 ) . |
| 11 | An anonymous Anglican critic summed up the vitality and confidence of the ministry by the end of the century . |
| 12 | The Black Report summed up the position as follows : ‘ Among 1–4 year olds … almost all the differences in mortality rate between social class I and V are due to : accidents , poisoning and violence ; respiratory disease ; and congenital abnormalities. , – During late childhood ( 5–14 years ) accidents rather than illness are the major cause of death . |
| 13 | Rather , the Prime Minister sums up the sense of the meeting . |
| 14 | ‘ Do it right the first time , ’ is probably the best and shortest way to sum up the quality improvement process . |
| 15 | Somehow that incident sums up the Corinthian surroundings of British rowing — the sport that won Great Britain two Olympic gold medals last summer . |
| 16 | One layman summed up the feeling with the remark , ‘ If there were stolen goods anywhere on the premises , the Church must keep out of the matter . |
| 17 | One study summed up the overall situation as follows : |
| 18 | One ambulanceman summed up the mood as he threw his hands up in disgust and muttered : ‘ Absolute rubbish . |
| 19 | One doctor summed up the change : ‘ We 've actually seen them for once ; they 've been out here visiting just to make sure that we are aware of their potential services . ’ |
| 20 | One supporter summed up the feelings of them all about the authorities who took them away . |
| 21 | ‘ The enclosed photo sums up the general verdict of our recent holiday to Zakopane . |