Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The storm builds to a particular intensity . |
| 2 | At the broadest level , the Course contributes in a major way to the achievement of the Polytechnic 's overall aims . |
| 3 | This case points to a possible role for moderate hypothermia in preventing hepatitis secondary to ingestion of paracetamol , when it might be used as an adjunct to treatment with acetylcysteine or haemoperfusion in high risk cases . |
| 4 | The strip goes through a rolling mill and a furnace which burns off the cellulose binder , leaving a strip of metal alloy . |
| 5 | The last draft of the directive that was considered by the European Parliament refers to a normal minimum of eight hours ' work . |
| 6 | Whether the tape is a real recording of the voices of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles or not , its existence points to a concerted effort to damage Prince Charles . |
| 7 | A similar objection to utilitarianism urged by Williams , Alasdair MacIntyre and others is that utilitarianism goes with a manipulative approach to human life . |
| 8 | An NIS Domain license goes for a one-time fee of $25,000 . |
| 9 | However , where a decision has been made to make redundancies and employees have been informed , the contingency crystallises into an actual liability . |
| 10 | This is because your hair goes through a growing phase which lasts from three to five years , then a resting phase which lasts for three to four month before it falls out . |
| 11 | Symbolically the owl sits on an Evil Eye that has been pierced by a spear , suggesting that the owl 's own ‘ Evil Eye ’ has been incapacitated by the mobbing display . |
| 12 | In the event , Burnell goes as a dependable foot soldier and Wright as a tight-head who proved his versatility by scrummaging so solidly at loose-head against Jeff Probyn . |
| 13 | The male sits on a favoured perch and when this is visited by a rival he sidles up to the intruder . |
| 14 | The building sits on a awkward site on the left bank of the Seine . |
| 15 | Shadows merge into the snow ; the woodcut turns into a shadowy chalk drawing . |
| 16 | Affirmative assessment starts from a basic belief that human beings are purposeful beings who have intentions which guide their behaviour . |
| 17 | The fight starts with an overhead view of the ring . |
| 18 | Samson Agonistes exemplifies a problem which has stood at the centre of current inquiry into the negotiations a text has with an historical context . |
| 19 | the story starts with a comprehensive review of the various types of horse drawn transport with some good photographs of the brewery area and London delivery areas — even in the early 1900's experiments were taking place on the transport of beer in bulk using horse and carts for delivery vehicles . |
| 20 | Each additional storey may be given its own roof so that eventually the building looks like a Chinese pagoda . |
| 21 | When the algorithm starts with an empty grammar , the only symbols it has are those in the text . |
| 22 | Unfortunately the route starts from a hanging stance with no ground connection as yet ! |
| 23 | The latter is one of the characteristic features at Water Newton , where the most complicated street system known in this category lies within a walled area enclosing 18 ha ( 44 acres ) ; it should not be forgotten , though , that extensive ribbon developments also existed to north and south along Ermine Street ( see figs. 18 and 20 ) . |
| 24 | But the book does explore the emotional effect that this major change has on a small boy 's life in a clever and very unusual way . |
| 25 | technical , to think of it technically , it 's when your sentence starts with a subordinate clause . |
| 26 | If a sentence starts with an unstressed syllable , leave it out of consideration — it does n't belong in a foot . |
| 27 | There is increasingly a feeling that the larger the firm the better it can withstand recessionary periods and the more effectively it can compete with other firms ; and these two sentiments may succeed each other as , say , a regional grouping for mutual protection develops into a nationwide conglomerate for enhanced profits . |
| 28 | This colonial-style bungalow stands in an elevated position , set back from the main road , with fine views of the small Somerset town of Crewkerne and the surrounding hills . |
| 29 | Others are fitted as permanent onboard lighting units fed off the camcorder battery , and are arranged for either manual control or , in some cases , auto on/off as and when the ambient light level drops to a predetermined value . |
| 30 | What is actually happening of course we know in that case what is actually happening , because nerves erm er neurones in , in the base of the brain are actually sampling the blood flow as it goes through with sugar level and when the sugar level drops to a critical point , some of those neurones start to fire and as they fire gradually the message is passed on up to the higher brain centres and eventually you get the feeling you 're hungry . |