Example sentences of "[noun] [noun pl] [v-ing] [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Grammar exercises ( each preceded by examples and statement of rule ) on various verb forms occurring in the passage . |
| 2 | The muzzle flash illuminated Farrell and the yard around him for several feet as he raked the sub-gun back and forth , spent cartridge cases spewing from the weapon ; smoke and steam rising into the damp air . |
| 3 | For example , after the initiating event the electrical power system might succeed in supplying the essential power needs , or it might fail ; if it succeeds then the ECCS might succeed or fail ; and if this fails , then the fission-product scrubbing system , which removes radioactive material that has been released into the reactor 's containment building , might succeed or fail ; finally if this fails then the containment , the ultimate barrier preventing fission products escaping into the environment , might succeed or fail . |
| 4 | Any increase in shareholders funds resulting from the exercise of any options prior to completion will be included in net assets at completion . |
| 5 | There are two cable cars running from the village , on the west up the Penken and , on the opposite side of the valley , up the Ahorn : from these points there are walks to suit all grades of hiker or climber and restaurants with broad , sunny terraces to suit the more sedentary holidaymaker ! |
| 6 | The measurements made on GR effects observed within the solar system are described first : the excess advance of the perihelion of Mercury is described in Section 8.1 , the deflection of radiation by the Sun in Section 8.2 and the time delay of radar signals passing by the Sun in Section 8.3 . |
| 7 | While the city administration of New York Mayor David Dinkins has viewed museums and performing arts funding as an opportunity to promote cultural diversity , the city 's government has largely ignored the arts as a sector for economic development . |
| 8 | I could nt tell if it was Soton fans joining in the appreciation , or just Leeds fans everywhere . |
| 9 | Then the n words beginning at the source address are transferred to an area beginning at the destination address . |
| 10 | There was a large picture-window through to the apartment itself , and a wooden gate led to a flight of brick steps linking to the passageway down the side of the house . |
| 11 | It was beautiful : as if the notes were tiny silver fishes floating in the darkness . |
| 12 | The carriage returns set up by this method are termed ‘ soft ’ , as against ‘ hard ’ carriage returns resulting from the return key being pressed . |
| 13 | In one of several concessions , Bongo granted legal status , initially for one year , to all the opposition groups participating in the conference . |
| 14 | Under pressure from Western donor governments and from opposition groups calling for the restoration of multiparty civilian government , the PNDC on July 5 , 1990 , announced the opening of " a national discussion on the country 's political future " with the purpose of developing an " authentic , African brand of democracy " . |
| 15 | After a fitful sleep I set off alone next morning in the welcome warmth of the sun to climb the higher of two small rock peaks rising to the east of the Panch Pokhari . |
| 16 | My original concern with these problems was expressed in a series of papers on African and Asian weaver birds culminating in a monograph in 1964 . |
| 17 | Rapidly increasing livestock production around the globe is threatening the environment by promoting overgrazing , deforestation , water pollution and methane emissions according to a study by the Worldwatch Institute . |
| 18 | Operating losses incurred were £427,000 with further £524,000 losses arising from the disposal of Applied Skills for Management . |
| 19 | Rallies had been held repeatedly since March 26 in Dushanbe , the capital , organized by the opposition parties calling for the resignation of the Supreme Soviet Chair , Sarafali Kenjayev . |
| 20 | Among the happiest band of travellers are 5,000 St Johnstone fans heading for the seaside and a match against Ayr United which will decide the First Division Championship . |
| 21 | He used to go out in the air raids and watch the anti aircraft shells bursting in the sky because he said they looked like beautiful flowers . |
| 22 | ‘ As we went up there were big snow plumes coming off the mountain to the left and right of us but there was n't much wind . |
| 23 | The argument put forward by the member states mentioned above is tantamount to seeking to graft on to the derogation from the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality a second derogation as regards fishing vessels relating to the nationality of the owners or operators of such vessels . |
| 24 | • Very apparent blood vessels appearing at the skin surface |
| 25 | The possibility of using endoscopic Doppler ultrasound to detect any large blood vessels lurking in the path of the proposed sphincterotomy has not yet been well evaluated . |
| 26 | The intense heat will dilate the blood vessels lying under the skin 's surface , thus exacerbating the problem . |
| 27 | This is not hard to do and could be the start of longer term relationships leading to the Book Trade having a central role in retailing the new products . |
| 28 | I had just winched in the staysail 's port sheet when the explosion sounded , or something so like an explosion that I instinctively cowered by Wavebreaker 's rail as my mind whipped back to the crash of practice shells ripping through the sleet in Norway . |
| 29 | She worked for the British Council in the monolithic Spring Gardens building between the Mall and Trafalgar Square . |
| 30 | ‘ And artificial onions and fishing nets hanging from the ceiling . ’ |