Example sentences of "[noun] [adv] [pron] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No , I mean I , cos I , you know I , i I spend a long time coarse fishing so I understand actual fishing for pleasure as opposed |
| 2 | Six months ago we reported interim results , fifty eight percent down on the previous year but held out hope for a stronger performance in the second half , in the event our os optimism was justified . |
| 3 | Eighteen months ago I took early retirement . |
| 4 | Reference to pre-Chelsea days are rare , but Miller described in the Dictionary how he grew Monthly Roses ( the Autumn Damask ) in his original Southwark Nursery ; under glass against a warm wall , ‘ using dung placed against its backside , as practised by raising early fruits ’ , to produce roses in February , for which there must have been a ready market . |
| 5 | The Network was set up to enable journalists in the UK to campaign on behalf of journalists overseas who suffer human rights abuses . |
| 6 | Power was conferred upon the chief officer of police to impose conditions on the holding of public processions where he had reasonable grounds to believe that serious public disorder was likely to ensue from the holding of a procession . |
| 7 | Crystals of gypsum grow within the pores of the rock where they exert mechanical stress , creating tiny fractures which eventually cause the stonework to crumble . |
| 8 | The moment of truth comes on Tuesday when they meet unstoppable Portadown in a quarter-final at Shamrock Park , Glentoran having only qualified on goal difference . |
| 9 | Chang , the sixth seed , was clearly exhausted by the two-and-a-half hour match after having been on court for nearly four hours on Friday when he beat Russian Andrei Chesnokov in the quarter-finals . |
| 10 | DAMON Hill went a long way towards fulfilling the hopes of his family and army of fans when he grabbed provisional pole position for Sunday 's Monaco Grand Prix . |
| 11 | Because the sandwich is only a few angstroms thick it transmits visible light — but it reflects longer wavelength heat radiation . |
| 12 | When we looked at the lighter and darker areas separately we found considerable differences . |
| 13 | Only ten feet later she touched firm ground again . |
| 14 | Gradual encroachment by landowners stealing a few feet whenever they cultivated adjacent fields had severely reduced the width of the original ‘ cordons sanitaire ’ . |
| 15 | The small dark leaves of Cotoneaster microphyllus also look good , especially in autumn and winter then they produce scarlet fruits . |
| 16 | Help James continue his battle ( this time in space ) against the evil Dr Maybe who has heinous plans for the world 's cheese supply . |
| 17 | Used to be a great torero in Spain where they like sharp horns . |
| 18 | I mean every year we have a campaign from about the middle of January to the end of February where we promote British holidays through our shop windows , and in fact I was just totting up our advertising spend in the last four or five weeks and I would say we have spent almost a hundred thousand pounds on partner advertising for Lunn Poly — book your holiday at Lunn Poly for U K holidays . |
| 19 | She swam and sunbathed , went sightseeing , worked on her designs , talked brightly on the phone with Lucy , or Dad or Charles whenever they rang her , forcing herself not to ask whether Guy had moved in on the firm yet , and then wincing when Lucy said that he 'd made his mark in a dramatic emergency board meeting , put up the backs of most of the board of directors when he announced sweeping measures to increase profitability , cut overheads … |
| 20 | I personally found them absolutely useless , and I always through mine away , er , right away , but you know , that 's , that 's one of these areas where you have personal choice . |
| 21 | ‘ E treated our Nancy when she 'ad w'oopin' cough , but 'e told Mrs Walker that 'er varicose veins is provin' obstinate . |
| 22 | He takes his Malcolm Wilson prepared Ford Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 to Scotland where he faces tough opposition , notably from Murray Grierson in a Metro 6R4 . |
| 23 | Two years later Moyra moved on to North DEVON where she attracted new members by giving displays , the most challenging ( for performers ) being at the village fete in a field of long grass which hid numerous rabbit holes ( among other things ) … still nothing ventured nothing gained ! |
| 24 | Then a few days later we had opening night , and I was in my first tuxedo . |
| 25 | Two days later I saw dark clouds in the sky , and I knew that a storm was coming . |
| 26 | Although in all the three books considered there is some evolutionary scheme , when we take them together it is clear that Marx and Engels were very willing to modify the overall picture whenever they obtained new information . |
| 27 | Two years later he told mutinous Clydesiders that a concentration on foreign affairs , far from indicating a neglect of the problem of unemployment , would lay the basis for its resolution . |
| 28 | For some years now they had licensing agreements with some major U S companies to produce ‘ Laura Ashley ’ designs on sheets and other home furnishings . |
| 29 | Two days ago I ate baited carrion left out for fox or crow over in Skye and its effects were to poison me and make me feel near death . |
| 30 | Over the years you get called all kinds of things , but a few weeks ago I reached new heights . |