Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] a [noun] [noun sg] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Former champions Boris Becker and Michael Stich are on collision course for a quarter-final showdown a repeat of their 1991 final and their Stella Artois clash last week , both of which Stich won . |
| 2 | However , now is the time to discover ways of creating simple and delicious dishes with Dutch Edam , such as our Carrot and Butter Bean Souffles — a stunning starter for a dinner party the Chicken and Edam Salad ; a light and healthy lunch dish , and the Creamy Scrambled Eggs and Nut and Cheese Potatoes for warming winter snacks or suppers . |
| 3 | During the term of a business tenancy a haulier must comply with the tenant 's covenants ( promises ) made to his landlord . |
| 4 | Despite talk of an IRA ceasefire the public is still urged to look out for suspicious objects |
| 5 | HAVING lost four general elections I can understand the socialists being busy and trying to scare the electorate with a terror story every day . |
| 6 | offering employees who buy cars with a council loan the chance to include security devices in the amount they borrow . |
| 7 | offering employees who buy cars with a council loan the chance to include security devices in the amount they borrow . |
| 8 | Although Karbacher 's best results have come on clay , he still threatens to give Agassi playing his first match in Halle , Germany , today after eight weeks out of action with a wrist injury a rough ride . |
| 9 | ‘ I know , but there was a piece in a polo magazine the other day saying many women were ten in beauty , but never could be ten in polo . |
| 10 | Like cats ' eyes on a night road the pale faces beamed at Holly and his adversary through the greyness of the room . |
| 11 | In reply to a Commons question the Defence minister Jonathanj Aitken told him the project would receive ’ very careful scrutiny . ’ |
| 12 | For the high speed range it can be deduced from these curves that to reach 150mph on a 40° slope the air resistance would need to be reduced by a factor of about 2.70 , by streamlining or increased altitude , as compared with normal skiing at 6,000ft . |
| 13 | In the case of premises forming part of a shopping centre a similar expansion is recommended . |
| 14 | This time it was Maldita , a grey mare who had slipped into the yard already broken as part of a job lot a few weeks ago . |
| 15 | For the Spectrum owner who is either using or considering the purchase of a Microdrive system an interface unit may be unnecessary as the Microdrive interface itself is supplied with a serial interface which can be used to drive a printer . |
| 16 | The only one I could think of would be Robert er , cos he 's sort a erm , he 's a bit of a broguey sort a |
| 17 | However , during the course of a television interview a Laganside spokesman informed the public that there was no cause for concern as the mud and filth being dredged from the Lagan was being carefully loaded into ‘ sealed lorries ’ which were then washed before being driven away . |
| 18 | In the case of a dust grain the number of tracks indicates for how long the grain has been unshielded by other material . |
| 19 | For , in the case of a motor vehicle the contract may require the hirer/buyer to have comprehensive insurance . |
| 20 | In the presence of a growth factor the cells produced by the progenitor cell go through about eight cell divisions before differentiating into oligodendrocytes . |
| 21 | He regretted that his proposal for a peace conference a year ago had not been acted upon , as he was confident the Soviet Union would have participated at that time with beneficial effects for the whole world . |
| 22 | In the forecourt of a pancake house the gigantic figure of a woman revolves on top of a pylon , picked out by spotlights , standing on tiptoe , high kicking . |
| 23 | To avoid having to place soft material under the feet of a loft ladder every time it 's used , stick a small piece of foam rubber or carpet underlay to each foot of the ladder . |
| 24 | If this reduced the likelihood of an lbw decision the unfamiliar angle made the batsman 's job that much more difficult . |
| 25 | The men were waiting for Karen in a hotel room a few miles from the accident . |
| 26 | During the Saturday morning rehearsal , with Beecham conducting the Vancouver Symphony , the players arranged in tiers from the podium to the back of the stage , a disquieting incident occurred : in the midst of a quiet passage in a Mozart divertimento the tympany player , one George W. Ball , accidentally dropped the cymbal , which rolled down with clanging crashes to rest at the conductor 's feet . |
| 27 | Gareth 's appearance surprised everyone , especially Tremayne : he made a bravado entrance to cover shyness in a dinner jacket no one knew he had , and he looked neat , personable and much older than fifteen . |
| 28 | For example , in the case of starting up a machine at a control panel the operator will be given the instructions and asked to provide a verbal commentary as he actuates the various controls and checks the various indications , this is a ‘ talk through ’ . |
| 29 | ‘ What better place for an engagement party à deux ? ’ said the baronet , pouring out wine . |
| 30 | no sort of a laundry room a washing machine |