Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] [art] [adj] [noun sg] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The staircase and walls are of white marble , with the addition of lapis lazuli for the geometrical floor pattern . |
| 2 | In spring 1991 a research project was used to further the debate in a broader context of views about the whole decision-making process within the school . |
| 3 | The trouble for the Tory whips , and for such organisers of backbench opinion as the Chairman of the 1922 Committee , Cranley Onslow , was that far too many Conservative contenders appeared : Peter Brooke , the former Ulster Secretary ; Terence Higgins , a minister as long ago as Ted Heath 's government , and chairman of the Treasury Select Committee ; Sir Giles Shaw , another officer of the '22 ; Paul Channon , another former cabinet minister ; Dame Janet Fookes , some Tories ' hope as the first woman Speaker . |
| 4 | The specific reason for the arrival of 252 Squadron was to provide long-range protection for a fast merchant vessel — the S.S. ‘ Parracombe ’ — on its way from Gibraltar , unescorted , carrying 21 crated Hurricanes and much needed cargo for the island , and also for a convoy of five fast freighters for Alexandria ( ‘ Tiger ’ convoy ) due to pass the island several days hence . |
| 5 | The spur — which must be 2.5mm 2 cable — runs to a fused connection unit ( FCU ) , which should contain a 5amp fuse to provide the correct fuse protection for the new lighting sub-circuit . |
| 6 | Lining provides essential protection for the main curtain fabric against exposure to sunlight , dust and dirt . |
| 7 | The main grant for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra has been boosted by 10 per cent to £880,000 — although payments to the SCO from other SAC funds will be down by £40,000 . |
| 8 | Subsequently , polythene played an important part in radar during the Second World War . |
| 9 | THE DEATH of Harry Boot on 8 February at the age of 65 removes a distinguished figure from those who contributed in an outstanding way to the successful application of British science to radar during the Second World War . |
| 10 | According to Reuter , the Deutsche Bundespost Telekom plans to change its method of billing customers for phone calls in preparation for a broad price reduction at the start of — the next decade . |
| 11 | The original list of damage compiled by the Egyptian Antiquities Organisation has now been verified by the The Conservation Practice in West Sussex , England , and Gifford Consulting Engineers , who were invited to inspect the damage by UNESCO in preparation for a coordinated relief effort . |
| 12 | The more serious fighting in early July was in Slovenia , notably in the region of the Krsko nuclear power station ( eastern Slovenia ) , where the Slovene authorities also reduced capacity to 25 per cent on July 2 in preparation for a possible emergency shutdown after it was buzzed by military aircraft . |
| 13 | But yesterday 's arrangements could hardly be described as the preparation for a normal family ceremony . |
| 14 | A crane arrived and the propeller from a second engine was removed in preparation for a further engine change . |
| 15 | The father 's preparation for the Civil Service Examination — probably as rigorous an academic test as the external London matriculation examinations of the first forty years of this century — had given him command of three languages , Latin , French , and German , and a powerful interest in political and philosophical topics . |
| 16 | In South Wales the part of the winter that could be devoted to training was confined to the pre-Christmas period because of the January start to ground preparation for the early potato crop . |
| 17 | In terms of preparation for the New Year Test series in the West Indies it is a bit like getting ready for an army assault course by taking the dog for a walk around the block . |
| 18 | A leaked report has shown that house valuations made in the region in preparation for the new council tax are among the most inaccurate in the country . |
| 19 | The West German Institute for Economic Research predicted on June 27 that East German unemployment would rise from the present 130,000 to 1,400,000 or 16 per cent of the workforce ; the government had said , however , that 1,000,000 workers would be retrained in 1990 , in preparation for the new business environment , and that the numbers of apprenticeships for young workers would quintuple between June and September . |
| 20 | A day of building nestboxes and planting trees in preparation for the new breeding season . |
| 21 | Ben , whistling happily , serviced his car in preparation for the long drive North . |
| 22 | I expect that I shall think of the term 's work as a preparation for the second teaching practice . |
| 23 | It was an enchanting and heady experience , and one which could hardly be other than irresistible : a delightful upbringing for the future queen consort of France , but not one which at first sight looks like adequate preparation for the future queen regnant of Scotland . |
| 24 | The final week of the term entails tutorials where specific guidance is given in the planning of work to support the preparation for the four week school practice . |
| 25 | As mentioned in this column last month , committees of the South African Rugby Board and the South African Rugby Union have already begun working informally together in preparation for the coming rugby season . |
| 26 | When acceleration or deceleration is complete the transistor switch is opened and the capacitor can then recharge in preparation for the next speed change . |
| 27 | After being turned down by university , I moved to London and joined the Territorial Army , attending evening training sessions in preparation for the physical selection tests . |
| 28 | But Michael Oppenheimer , chief scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund , described it as " mere window-dressing — an attempt to buy off the developing world " . |
| 29 | He retired as Chief Scientist for the Welsh Water Authority at the time of its privatisation , and is currently a member of the NRA 's Welsh Regional Rivers Committee , among a host of other things . |
| 30 | In the second term the units of study relate much more to the major areas of interest of the Faculty , with students planning their own route through the available specialist units . |