Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] by a [det] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | San Vincenzo is a lovely resort of clear soft sands interrupted only by a few emerging reefs . |
| 2 | For several hours they appeared to make little progress ; they were traversing a barren region of fine sand and yellowish clay , broken only by a few stunted , prickly bushes . |
| 3 | Fisons enjoyed another buoyant session , helped along by a few comforting words from broker Hoare Govett , who hosted a presentation to institutions on Wednesday . |
| 4 | According to Grosskurth ( 1984 ) , some innovative schemes along these lines have already been set up by a few progressive British local authorities , but it seems that they are as yet rare , and reach only a minority of the people in need . |
| 5 | His books have sold more than sixty million copies , but today 's anniversary is being marked quietly by a few devoted readers . |
| 6 | The second is put down by a another sacked minister , Mr George Walden , who opposes the bill in principle . |
| 7 | By contrast , despite earlier speculation that it would be supported by ex-Cabinet ministers , Heseltine 's nomination was ultimately signed only by a former junior minister and a backbencher who had never held ministerial office . |
| 8 | ‘ He was shoved around by a few other prisoners , ’ said a guard at the Bois d'Arcy prison , outside Paris . |