Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] [noun sg] [prep] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The country 's six largest construction companies , which together spend between $14 million and $16 million a year on earthquake research , met the extra costs of including base isolation in the structures . |
| 2 | I joined one of the work-parties and helped rebuild cleits and repair storm damage around the cottages . |
| 3 | This was ultimately conceded in 1964 when teachers were given majority representation on the Schools Council for the curriculum and examinations . |
| 4 | The Government provide grant in aid for the British Academy to support postgraduate research in the humanities and social sciences . |
| 5 | In the East Grampian project , a considerable amount of time has been devoted to map compilation , incorporating university work with the results of the field surveys . |
| 6 | Virtually unexplored and uncharted until the mid-nineteenth century , this area was the inspiration of artists , musicians and writers — composer Edvard Grieg spent his summers here and playwright Henrik Ibsen was inspired to write Peer Gynt by the legends and folklore of this part of Norway . |
| 7 | A policy of Keynesian expansion , for example , whatever its merits , had no chance whatever of gaining majority support in the conditions of August 1931 . |
| 8 | Their owners never seem to tire of tossing scrap metal into the waters of their harbour home . |
| 9 | Born in Scotland he started as a young full-back at Park Head … then after 200 games with Carlisle … he hit the big time with Spurs … that 's when he became pals with Hoddle … at 29 his English career was wrecked by injury … he helped pioneer soccer in the states and then came back home again to coach … |
| 10 | Police found £42 worth of the goods in Skyrme 's bedroom . |
| 11 | It is usually beneficial for organisations whose activities involve some degree of risk to the public to establish two–way communication on the issues . |
| 12 | Fearing the worst , she ran to find Penny standing between the stairs and Heather , who had started to crawl towards them . |
| 13 | This was a worthwhile farmers ’ event and there could be merit in considering such a location as a means of educating some of those who criticise upland farming into the ways of the hills . |
| 14 | The new policies which would emerge for discussion in an autumn 1990 white paper would take matter well beyond the December 1989 Green Bill , which does not include carbon dioxide among the gases for which standards are to be set . |
| 15 | How many hundreds or thousands of those gallons were tipped into the saucepans the report does not reveal , but certain it is that in these days it is not at all uncommon to find dishes of chicken , langouste or lobster flambé au whisky on the menus of French provincial and Parisian restaurants . |
| 16 | In addition they provide compensation water into the burns and rivers ensuring a continual supply to those users who tap straight into them for their supply , eg. industrial users along the Water of Leith . |
| 17 | For example , readers who do not possess a pet would never include pet food among the essentials , whereas a dog or cat owner unquestionably would . |
| 18 | Willie lifted it up to find Tom standing on the steps , with a large tray in his hands . |
| 19 | Part of the evidence at the inquest will include video footage of the streets of Gornji Vakuf , where the young soldier lost his life . |
| 20 | A jury will be assembled for L/Cpl Edwards ' inquest and part of the evidence will include video footage of the streets of Gornji Vakuf , where the young soldier died . |
| 21 | When the Haldanes challenged the Campbell influence in Stirling , they promised Deacon Ellise of the hammermen that he should be made smith of the Castle and that a member of the tailor 's trade should replace the castle storeman . |
| 22 | And , it says , ‘ only a fifth of companies provide orientation advice on the localities , schooling , commuting and general amenities ’ . |
| 23 | In 1542 , when Rutland was nominated lord warden of the marches , Markham was appointed to his inner council . |
| 24 | It is anticipated that WGEC will be able to provide vacation work for the trainees to ensure that good links are maintained with the sponsoring company . |
| 25 | He does n't defend it as the best way of getting the correct decision , he does n't defend it , or he does n't solely defend it that way he does n't defend it either on the idea that people have right to be tried by their peers for example which is the most likely defence now , but he defends jury service on the grounds of the effect it has on the jurors which is quite a novel erm . |
| 26 | The constitution , after declaring that Spain no longer possessed an official religion , committed the Republic to recognizing freedom of worship , legalizing divorce , ending state support for the salaries of clergy , dissolving the Jesuit Order and nationalizing its property , and excluding other religious orders from participation in industry , commerce and education . |
| 27 | Despite being Britain 's only world champion at three different weights and a highly respected professional , McKenzie has never approached star status in the eyes of the fight public or television paymasters . |
| 28 | In the indoor galleries a range of exhibitions and audio visual presentations provide background information about the lives and experiences of the thousands of other Ulster-American emigrants and the part they played in the birth and growth of the United States . |
| 29 | He plays David Jason 's son Kenny in the play set in Liverpool during the war and concerning a group of dockers who try to hide gold bullion from the Germans . |
| 30 | SIR Ron Brierley yesterday reassured shareholders in GPG , the investment vehicle where he is chairman , that ‘ we are doing everything in our power ’ to solve the impasse which has frozen London trading in the shares for 15 months . |