Example sentences of "in a large " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both these plants are hardy and although not in the front rank of ornamentals , are worth growing in a large border or even on the bank of a stream or lake provided they are kept away from the wet margin . |
| 2 | This restraint expected in police hair was clearly illustrated in a large poster exhibited in the Northumbria police training department in the early 1980s , which ordered : ‘ male hair will be clear of the collar … [ and ] sideburns will not extend below the centre of the ear … ’ . |
| 3 | The same work was also required in a large number of the early Mark 2 locomotive-hauled carriages , and in many long-life electric multiple units . |
| 4 | Although this is of considerable importance , particularly if the ballet is to be presented in a large theatre , too much concentration on certain of the dimensions ( height , depth or breadth ) may deprive some members of the audience of much of the pattern . |
| 5 | Sometimes they are perceived only by those in intimate contact , yet sometimes they can make everyone in a large crowd aware of individual feelings . |
| 6 | It is thoroughly mixed in a large vessel called a mash tun with hot pure water . |
| 7 | In a large team effort , different people can be working on separate aspects of a design , with changes rapidly distributed to all of them . |
| 8 | In a large , prefabricated shed we wandered past stacks of 45-gallon drums of PCBs , two drums high , about 10 deep ; and there were contaminated transformers waiting to be cut up and roasted in the flames . |
| 9 | She lives in a large , sunny and specially adapted local authority bungalow in Northampton : the walls of the living room are decorated with her paintings ( done when she still had some use of her right hand ) and her kitchen cupboard is covered with postcards , love letters from old boyfriends and local newspaper articles . |
| 10 | The growth of third parties in the Seventies and early Eighties was in a large part a product of the malfunctioning of the two-party system , partly as a consequence of Mrs Thatcher 's rejection of the post-war consensus but chiefly as a result of Labour 's leftward lurches . |
| 11 | The Foxley Wood project from Consortium Developments which Mr Patten 's predecessor said he was ‘ minded ’ to allow was for 4,800 new houses in a large shallow quarry and conifer plantation . |
| 12 | As I passed the hall in a large comprehensive school , where notices proclaimed ‘ Quiet please : examination in progress ’ , the invigilator , a geography teacher , staggered out to engage me in slurred discussion of educational issues . |
| 13 | Most sailing clubs will have a few catamarans clustered together in one end of the dinghy park , but if you are keen to race one it is best to choose a club that has plenty of water space and specialises in a large multihull fleet . |
| 14 | Within easy reach of the town centre and on a frequent bus route , Wexford House stands in a large garden which will afford a pleasant area for future residents . |
| 15 | Within each reach of the town centre and on a frequent bus route , Wexford House stands in a large garden which will afford a pleasant area for future residents . |
| 16 | Writing of human imitation of totemic creatures , Durkheim stressed that ‘ In a large number of tribes , the Intichiuma of rain consists essentially in imitative rites . ’ |
| 17 | Laing broadens his horizons by travelling a lot and by taking part in a large number of outside activities . |
| 18 | Bear in mind that the container should be in proportion to the size of the flowers — small blooms are lost in a large vase . |
| 19 | Place onion and garlic in a large jug . |
| 20 | Trim spare ribs of any excess fat , then place in a large roasting tin . |
| 21 | Place freshly squeezed orange juice and rind , clear honey or syrup and alcohol in a large saucepan and heat gently until honey has dissolved . |
| 22 | In view of the size of the commitment , an outside catering contractor had to be called in to help provide lunch for 1,400 people in a large marquee on the garrison sports ground . |
| 23 | There was a shortage of trained teachers and the planning of schools reflected this circumstance ; most of the instruction was done in a large school-room , off which there might be one or two classrooms which were used for teaching smaller groups . |
| 24 | I found myself second curate in a large mission called Kibuye on the outskirts of Kisumu town . |
| 25 | Instead , they have beached in a large stain across Britain 's front gardens . |
| 26 | It quoted a Polish couple who arrived in Hungary yesterday as saying that they were in a large shop on the main square when two or three thousand people began chanting anti-Ceausescu slogans outside . |
| 27 | McLeish thanked him gravely , feeling , as he often did with the Wilsons , that he was being enveloped in a large feather eiderdown , and , made restless by the call , went down the corridor to where he knew Catherine Crane was also in , getting her office in order . |
| 28 | A good delicatessen or deli counter in a large supermarket should be run by enthusiastic , trained staff who will be willing to share their knowledge and love of food with you . |
| 29 | Heat the oil in a large pan over a moderate heat , add the onion and garlic and cook , covered , until well softened and just starting to brown . |
| 30 | Heat the olive oil in a large casserole or pan , add the Parma ham and the onion , cover and cook over a low heat for 10min , stirring once or twice . |