Example sentences of "[noun] [adj] [conj] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The big difference of course between Designaknit Professional and a charting device , is that Designaknit Professional is a computer program rather than a knitting machine attachment . |
| 2 | I found it a bit odd that a sensible girl should write about them in that — that romantic way . ’ |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | I wo n't go into all the grim details , but suffice it to say that when he laughed too much at one of his own jokes with his mouth full and a Chinese mushroom shot out of his nose … |
| 5 | This is an association of interested parties , individuals and organisations , who have joined forces to provide fund-raising facilities , logistic support and whatever other assistance is found to be necessary to give effect to the hopes of all the parties concerned that a self-sufficient village for the care of physically and mentally handicapped people should come into being in Atea . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Instead , though , he lifted his head and looked down at her , his dark eyes bright and a faint flush of colour running along his cheekbones . |
| 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 | ‘ I want to stage either a Scotland versus England international or a British championship by the end of April , ’ said Farr . |
| 11 | It must have been about fifteen to twenty feet deep and a few feet across . |
| 12 | With the abundance of exotic summer fruits available and a little help from Sweetex , the UK 's best selling non-sugar sweetener , you can serve your guests mouthwatering healthy treats . |
| 13 | Operation Autumn Leaves uncovered a large quantity of guns , ammunition , Semtex explosive and a bomb-making factory . |
| 14 | A recent survey of domestic burglaries in Northern Ireland , showed that almost half of he victims had left a window open and a similar number had left a door open . |
| 15 | It has a thick canopy of tree tops often 20 feet thick and a sub canopy of younger trees reaching for the light . |
| 16 | Note also that the test is also sensitive to the standard deviation — a wide ’ spread ’ of scores ( as demonstrated by the results for music ) will produce a lower z-score than a domain with the same percentage correct but a narrow spread of scores ( e.g. estate agents ) . |
| 17 | He could not take over the South Metropolitan until a suitable post had been found for Mr. Mason . |
| 18 | Virtually any publication other than a fine art title or a typographically critical one could be happily output at 1,000dpi . |
| 19 | What is the significance of Marilyn other than a cheap giggle ? |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | Orlane 's winter beauty collection , Fête , includes two new Rouge Extraordinaire lipsticks : amber brown-red ( No 5 ) and a deeper , mauvey-red ( No 22 ) ; while Clinique 's brilliant new Gold Dusting for Eyes series of Soft-Pressed Eyeshadows presents a choice of four skin-flattering , earthy tones , including fresh , peachy Sun Ripe and a sparkling Gold Dust for dressing evening eyes . |
| 22 | There were only about a hundred Cotswold sheep left and a few bloodlines.It was vital to save the breed that created much of our wealth . |
| 23 | So those are the kind of odd little things that help to make our job interesting and a little bit more exciting . |
| 24 | King , 27 years old and a Baptist minister , was a great orator and an inspiring leader . |
| 25 | The roof , however , was only six years old and a structural analysis subsequently carried out by a structural engineer showed that not only was it impossible for that roof to slip , but furthermore it was twice as strong as the Building Regulations required . |
| 26 | She was about forty years old and a little fat . |
| 27 | In Casey 's pub , now over 100 years old and a popular haunt for fishermen and folk musicians , the proprietors , sisters Joan and Anne Casey , recalled the happier days when visitors packed the Lake Hotel , which was run by their parents , and the Melvin . |
| 28 | Also , from October 1986 , the University is offering an M.Phil in Housing Studies which is two years part-time or a one year extension to the Housing Diploma . |
| 29 | Asbestos pellets and waste brake pads were strewn about the site unburied and a large waste bin left on the site was covered with substantial quantities of asbestos dust ’ . |
| 30 | It may have been seven years late and a billion dollars over budget , but the Hubble space telescope was lifting out of the shuttle cargo bay and on its way to orbit at last , ready to look back across the universe to the very beginnings of time . |