Example sentences of "[noun] [adj] [subord] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His predecessor , Diego Tamariz , who had held the post since 1988 , was dismissed on March 12 after a National Congress hearing had found him responsible for the " incorrect and illegal " handling of the country 's oil and electrification affairs . |
| 2 | When a candidate is preparing to be interviewed ‘ on air ’ , there is usually a period of five to 10 minutes before the interview proper when a live satellite link will be sent back to network headquarters . |
| 3 | But for me it 's the smaller scale works that really succeed : Harle 's enjoyable arrangement of Ellington/Mills 's Caravan for example is more like an Intercity 125 than a rolling camel train , while the exoticism of Isfahan ( from the ‘ Far East Suite ’ — available on RCA Bluebird , by the way ) is all but drowned in the sweet smell of strings ; compare to Ellington 's original spicy reeds ! |
| 4 | Further , it has been argued that there is no ‘ Asiatic mode of production ’ , so that the distinctive history of the Orient has to be explained in terms of influences other than a specific mode of production ; for instance , by the character and development of political or religious institutions . |
| 5 | Concrete , the standard high-speed track surface , is about a hundred times stiffer than a human runner . |
| 6 | It 's also quite a bit heavier than a similar garment in , say , Polartek 300 . |
| 7 | In computing values for cumulative distributions it is normal to consider values in terms of the percentage coarser than a given grain size . |
| 8 | 1990 is a good time for a Zeppelin retrospective since a new generation has grown up without all the negative associations that the band once had . |
| 9 | 1990 is a good time for a Zeppelin retrospective since a new generation has grown up without all the negative associations that the band once had . |
| 10 | He could not take over the South Metropolitan until a suitable post had been found for Mr. Mason . |
| 11 | Virtually any publication other than a fine art title or a typographically critical one could be happily output at 1,000dpi . |
| 12 | What is the significance of Marilyn other than a cheap giggle ? |
| 13 | It needs little in the way of special equipment other than a portable cassette recorder and microphone , and many a pleasant hour can be spent in collecting background sounds of various kinds . |
| 14 | The surface area of N small bodies is roughly the cube root of N larger than a single body formed by their accretion . |
| 15 | Then a reminder of the tragedy came during World War I when a Polish soldier was walking over the bridge one starlit night when he saw the wraith of a man dancing on the parapet . |
| 16 | If the marriage between small businesses and financiers is to have a happy ending , the couple need more than a guiding hand from a few enthusiasts dedicated to their cause . |
| 17 | Another question is whether Parliament should give its approval first before a public inquiry is held or whether Parliament should have a say after the inquiry . |
| 18 | Rangers are likely to contest any punishment stronger than a one-match ban but it 's not all bad news . |
| 19 | If you are moving from a place other than a shared home for which you had no personal responsibility , you will need to cancel the milk and newspapers for ever , and organise new deliveries at your new address . |
| 20 | The provisions of paragraphs ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) above shall not apply so as to make it unlawful for a motor vehicle to be fitted with an instrument or apparatus other than a two-tone horn designed to emit a sound for the purpose of informing members of the public that goods are on the vehicle for sale . |
| 21 | The government of Quebec had refused to participate in further negotiations following the collapse of the Meech Lake Accord in 1990 [ see pp. 37519-20 ] , but was planning to hold a referendum on the issue of secession in October 1992 unless a satisfactory package of constitutional reforms had been agreed [ see pp. 38281-82 ] . |
| 22 | Indian border guards again opened fire on Pakistani civilians on Feb. 11 after a small group had crossed the line of control at Chakhoti , in the Uri sector . |
| 23 | ( i ) Trusts could be charged on persons other than a testamentary heir ; on anyone in fact who received a benefit under succession to the deceased . |
| 24 | There are other potential locations within the district that would take a significant amount of development other than a new settlement . |
| 25 | According to ns.62A(1) : ‘ No action in respect of a contravention to which section 62 above applies shall lie at the suit of a person other than a private investor , except in such circumstances as may be specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State ’ ( emphasis added ) . |
| 26 | The appropriate regulation for our purposes is SI 1991 No 489 , regulation 3 of which outlines the circumstances where an action may be brought at the suit of a person other than a private investor . |
| 27 | I was on the communal house phone , which is chained to the wall tighter than a medieval Bible , when the doorbell rang . |
| 28 | Ken Russell 's production is certainly easy on the eye , but fans are expecting a bit more than a well-turned ankle . |
| 29 | ‘ Well , I moved out , came to live here in a rented house I ca n't really afford , Susan sold the flat , which seemed a bit more than a symbolic act , I continued to love her and miss her , I tried to understand what she felt and hoped it was something she 'd eventually work through so that we could be together again . |
| 30 | ‘ I might make a little bit more than a social worker and I get to enjoy myself with my clients ’ . |