Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] [adj] [conj] [adv] a " in BNC.

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1 In a service there should be a mix of these and not a concentration on one metre or one key , for example .
2 How far is it possible to speak of a partnership at all if only a restricted set of activities is undertaken ?
3 Not , however , a balanced diet made up of a bit of one and then a bit of the other , but an integration between the two .
4 plastic ones which were close to the ceiling , can you , could you give me a bit more of a description of that or perhaps a manufacturer 's name ?
5 The ARP warden , out of work since 1930 and now a man of standing with his steel helmet , army-style respirator and dangling whistle , banged on the door of number five pleading through the letterbox with its occupant .
6 Other ways of making life more interesting for the housebound are the occasional holidays in the homes of various members of the family ; also offering to help them to entertain their friends in their own home to more than just a cup of tea , by arranging to take a pre-cooked , easily served meal round to them beforehand .
7 OK so the occasional ( ! ) taunt may be made at a footy game but it IS a football match after all and not a place for the fainthearted .
8 I believe the agenda for the 90s is rooted in daily life and Postmodernism is in harmony with this and not an autonomous entity .
9 The huge mountain at the far , Pakistani end of the Himalaya saw the tragic massacre of Willy Merkl 's German team in 1936 and eventually a solo first ascent by the legendary Hermann Buhl in 1953 .
10 In some cases this may even mean not using a page makeup package at all but rather a high-powered word processor like Lotus Manuscript , Word or WordPerfect 5.0 .
11 Even when this is used , it is not advisable to expect a safe endurance of more than about an hour .
12 Known as ‘ Fizzer ’ to his colleagues and our fans , Phil played in every game of Palace 's promotion season of 1988–89 and only an injury , sustained on his 1st Division debut at Queens Park Rangers , prevented him from completing full appearances in 1989–90 , although he was an ever-present member of the team that reached the 1990 FA Cup Final and so nearly seized the famous trophy .
13 He missed only two fixtures in 1990–91 and obviously a grand future lies ahead of him .
14 Thank the Goddess Zambia had had the sense to get out before some scuzzie had violated hir by more than just a beating .
15 In that case , both the money and the Jacobite Guinea would still be in the gazebo ; the police would infer from them that Newley had gone to the gazebo for more than just a Sunday stroll .
16 ‘ When I got here , ’ he said expressionlessly , ‘ I realised I needed to be in love with more than just a city .
17 Though the five years they spent here were to be ultimately clouded by the death of first their eldest daughter in 1869 and then a few months later their infant son , it was probably the happiest period in their marriage , and they enjoyed social life with the local landowning gentry .
18 There was certainly no repeat of the violent confrontations which marred the last Springboks ' tour in 1970 as only a group of about 70 chanting protesters stood outside the ground .
19 On Aug. 27 Lord Owen ( who as David Owen had been UK Foreign Secretary in the Labour government in 1977-79 and subsequently a founder and then leader of the Social Democratic Party ) was named as Carrington 's successor .
20 In 1987 , the Gunners won the League Cup , followed by the Championship in 1989 and then a second title in 1991 .
21 The aim is to stabilise CO 2 emissions at 1990 levels by 2000 , with a tax equivalent to $10 on a barrel of oil , beginning with an increase of $3 in 1993 and then a further $1 a year until 2000 .
22 Indeed , we suspect that a rule which was never broken would not be a rule in our sense at all but rather an inevitability with the logical status of a law .
23 Continuity between the two fabliaux in the case of animal imagery is a matter of more than just a general resemblance .
24 In 1986 , Christopher Lewinton was appointed as chief executive with more or less a free hand to do whatever he felt necessary .
25 It 's more common among the very young , men with more than just a basic education , and very common among the unemployed .
26 The engine capacity was reduced even further , to 1½ litres in 1926 but then a Formula Libre , with no engine size legislation , came into force in 1928 .
27 Easington 's MP from 1970–1987 and now a ‘ full time ’ member of the Lords , he moved house solely because of travelling problems .
28 The envelope was about six inches by four and almost an inch thick .
29 At 3pm , he will meet Clinton and the two will be together for the next six hours , an indication that the president regards the Prime Minister 's visit as more than just a courtesy call .
30 Later in the week , some of us went for an evening swim at a nearby beach — or rather not so nearby , as it entailed a few miles of driving and then a long walk down a deserted track .
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