Example sentences of "[noun] [vb base] [pers pn] [adj] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Free from injury and in the mood , his vast array of skills make him one of the most feared attackers in the modern game . |
| 2 | Wright 's combination of autocracy , determination to advance and understand medical science , love of logic and new words , contempt for women , and occasional humility make him one of the most fascinating characters in the history of therapeutic progress . |
| 3 | In fact , the light weight , the attractive looks , the easy-feeling neck and the light , low action make it one of the most pick-up-able guitars we 've had for some time . |
| 4 | To discourage petty claims , most insurers make you liable for the first £25 . |
| 5 | Michael and Sue run it all from the new buildings down the valley . ’ |
| 6 | You want biscuits , well we 've got some biscuits , but you 'll just have to wait a minute , I ca n't unpack everything now , alright , right let's see if we can find the car Get you two in the car first I think , right then , oh , what a heavy trolley full of food Oh dear , dear , dear , will you please put your feet down Charlotte , stop me being kicked . |
| 7 | In Reg. v. Walhein ( 1952 ) 36 Cr.App.R. 167 , before the days of majority verdicts , after the jury had returned to court and one juror had said : ‘ I can not in my own mind find him guilty of the charge which prosecuting counsel have not proved , ’ the commissioner at the Central Criminal Court then said : |
| 8 | The excellent graphics and animation sequences keep them interested to the end , especially if you have a soundblaster card as well as it is now supported with this program . |
| 9 | Readers see him motionless in the wreckage as rescue services battle the flames . |
| 10 | The young Greindl 's few phrases as Daland show him devoid of the unsteadiness that would later mar his singing . |
| 11 | These advantages make it possible for the miners to produce a high output , of about 3 tonnes per man per shift . |
| 12 | Gradual changes of attitude make it easier for the glider pilot to follow in position behind the tow plane . |
| 13 | The honeypot 's charms make it easy for the Fund to poach skilled personnel from Third World administrations already desperately short of such skills . |
| 14 | Worms get them all in the end . |
| 15 | did Mr ask you any of the questions about updating or the historical pattern that had been shown by management charges ? |
| 16 | It might be that , humbug aside , " the life and habits of the common seaman render him one of the most unfeeling , unprincipled beings on earth . |
| 17 | It would appear that the objectives of many of the current measures of educational reform in the UK bring us nearer to the actions of our competitors . |
| 18 | And that 's all we had there and we were for ever getting flooded out and there we we 'd all clean our shoes before going to bed at night put 'em all underneath the sideboard or whatever . |
| 19 | Cozydry 's instant heat and touch control make it ideal for the infirm . |
| 20 | I mean , you can understand that light coloured breeches make it easier for the judge to see where the rider 's legs are against a dark horse . |
| 21 | ‘ Where a local authority consider it expedient for the promotion or protection of the interests of the inhabitants of their area — ( a ) they may prosecute … any legal proceedings … |
| 22 | ‘ ( 1 ) Where a local authority consider it expedient for the promotion or protection of the interests of the inhabitants of their area — ( a ) they may prosecute or defend or appear in any legal proceedings and , in the case of civil proceedings , may institute them in their own name … |
| 23 | In part two : Reaching new heights … mountain bikers find it tough at the top . |
| 24 | Edinburgh 's remarkable collection of libraries , including the copyright National Library of Scotland , makes it one of the best-provided cities in Britain for the study of history , while its archival resources and architectural heritage leave it unrivalled for the pursuit of Scottish history . |
| 25 | About the exchange of bird species between closely adjacent islands Wallace noted : ‘ Birds offer us one of the best means of determining the law of distribution ; for though at first sight it would appear that the watery boundaries that kept out the land quadrupeds could be easily passed over by birds , yet practically it is not so ; for if we leave out the aquatic tribes ( seabirds ) which are preeminently wanderers , it is found that the others ( and especially the passeres , or perching birds , which form the vast majority ) are often as strictly limited by straits and arms of the sea as are quadrupeds themselves . ’ |
| 26 | It 's all too easy to get carried away with the business of everyday life , and to put your own requirements tot he bottom of the pile . |
| 27 | Men of science want to know everything there is to know , do everything there is to do whether it 's turning a cow into beef burgers in 10 minutes flat or creating the ‘ ultimate ’ erotic experience ; men do it all in the name of progress . |
| 28 | Firemen cut him free from the vehicle in a lay-by on the eastbound carriageway of the A45 at Risby , near Bury St Edmunds . |
| 29 | My veterinary colleagues tell me one of the main dangers with such large dogs is not that they injure themselves ( through overexercising before their skeletons can carry their weight ) but that their diets are over-supplemented , particularly with excessive calcium , which damages bone growth and hinders development . |