Example sentences of "[noun] [vb base] [verb] [pers pn] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , the priority of base layers , as most manufacturers prefer to call them these days , is to keep you dry rather than warm . |
| 2 | The Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department have given us three Amstrad PCs , which were surplus to their requirements . |
| 3 | The secretaries have got it this time , and we are just left at the bottom of the ladder again . |
| 4 | Fourth , pluralists try to have it both ways when interpreting the power significance of inactive interests and groups : they minimise the influence of the rich when they are inactive , but choose to exaggerate the influence of the poor unless they are inactive . |
| 5 | ‘ People associated with the council have called me all sorts of things . |
| 6 | At a time when most companies are consolidating their positions , Spaceway South have found it profitable helping other companies make the most of their available space . |
| 7 | The good years have left them wealthy men . |
| 8 | The figures generated by the snowball sample itself and by the nominations of this sample group have given us two sets of ratios of the hidden to known sectors . |
| 9 | His poems have brought him national acknowledgement and well-earned distinction . |
| 10 | The efforts of pacifists to prevent the Second World War have won them few friends . |
| 11 | I am sure I do not need to remind you that it is through incidents of this kind that Summerhill is judged and these thoughtless individuals have caused me considerable embarrassment . |
| 12 | Later discoveries about genetics , molecular biology , population dynamics and behaviour have given it new dimensions . |
| 13 | Network studies have given us various instances of groups of women who are less standard speakers than comparable groups of men . |
| 14 | Lawrence said : ‘ This is the second time Portsmouth have humiliated us this season . |
| 15 | Lawrence said : ‘ This is the second time Portsmouth have humiliated us this season . |
| 16 | God and the Saints have sent us goodly gain , upon your coming . |
| 17 | As always , the Liberals try to have it both ways , but they are up against canny farmers . |
| 18 | The French government have given them strong support , Britain , along with West Germany and the USA , is still anxious to keep the mining options open , however — WWF News International . |
| 19 | His intense and unpredictable moods have earned him many enemies throughout the Empire . |
| 20 | A club spokesman said : ‘ The doctors have given him another scan and he was taken off the life-support machine . ’ |
| 21 | The former Prime Minister used to talk about Victorian values , and some of my hon. Friends have mentioned them this evening . |
| 22 | Dr Cassidy put forward fairly Burmin 's assertions that gold mining on Croagh Patrick would in no way interfere with the pilgrimage : ‘ I say in all fairness that should planning permission for mining ever be granted Burmin have given me repeated assurances that there will be no interference with the Pilgrim Path , there would be no interference with Patrick 's Peak or that particular part of the mountain range . ’ |
| 23 | Darlington have made it known Hankin will be on the short-list . |
| 24 | ‘ But my chairman and vice-chairman have given me another year 's contract , and I 'm absolutely delighted to be staying at Nottingham Forest . |
| 25 | Their secrets return to haunt them 12 years later when bodies are discovered buried in the grounds . |
| 26 | Swindon speedway hope to make it 20 league wins out of 20 at Blunsdon tomorrow … star rider Jason Crump is racing for his 10th successive maximum … |
| 27 | Except that he d like to see you some time . |
| 28 | TECHNO CLASSICS Vol 1 ’ is the well sorted compilation to come out of the mighty Rising High stable , and Casper and his mates have given us FIVE CD copies to give away ! |
| 29 | He added : ‘ The Chinese students have given me great hope for the future of China and Tibet . |
| 30 | In Third World countries you can have problems with water supply when women have to carry it long distances , and even in the rainy season , wells can become contaminated . ’ |