Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [vb pp] [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some 18 months after terminating a distribution agreement with Wokingham , Berkshire-based Azlan Ltd , Gupta Corp has signed up the distributor once more : the agreement replaces the one Gupta has had with Frontline Distribution Ltd in the meantime , and covers the distribution of the company 's SQL System range of client-server databases , tools and end-user reporting products ; Gupta also signed a distribution deal with Qudis Networks Ltd . |
| 2 | Former Yorkshire and England fast bowler Arnie Sidebottom has turned down the offer of a coaching post at Surrey . |
| 3 | An alteration in circumstances concerning 4–7 of the above reasons has brought about the situation found since the mid 1980's , when there has been a lack of growth . |
| 4 | Yet the rise has continued up the league ladder , even with the sale of playing assets . |
| 5 | The real reason is that competition between the various issuers has forced down the charges levied on the retailers — once as high as 3 to 5 per cent , down to an average of 2.2 per cent in 1988 and now 1.7 per cent and falling . |
| 6 | ‘ This storm has knocked out the telephones . |
| 7 | FORMER Arsenal winger George Armstrong has turned down the chance to become Malcolm Crosby 's assistant at Sunderland . |
| 8 | A heavy backlog of cases has snarled up the court process for dealing with non-payers . |
| 9 | Abortion is a political act , and as a simple act of Parliament has brought about the slaughter , so only by a political action can the law be changed to stop it . ’ |
| 10 | Mr Gatward said TVS has narrowed down the candidates for the MTM job to two . |
| 11 | Mr Gatward said TVS has narrowed down the candidates for the MTM job to two . |
| 12 | ‘ It is only recently that Robert Gordon 's University has opened up the field for people to do courses like this without having to leave home for long periods . ’ |
| 13 | On all three occasions , Stewart has handed over the gloves to Blakey — even though he is clearly a far superior keeper . |
| 14 | FILM legend Liz Taylor has turned down the chance of a comeback … playing a lesbian rancher . |
| 15 | Taylor has taken up the fight and is tackling small business worries over banks charges head . |
| 16 | It 's the first time the Rothmans chairman has spelt out the risk to jobs from Labour 's policy . |
| 17 | A major chain of small grocery shops has taken on the might of the big wholesalers in a battle over the right to sell newspapers . |
| 18 | In Oxford , Labour has used up the housing reserves and still owes £22 million on its council houses . |
| 19 | The organization of women in the controlled zones varies considerably depending on the region : either one of the women 's organizations has taken on the task or there may be a women 's committee of the Popular Power Council . |
| 20 | Quite often David has stepped up the tempo and provided tries for someone else . |
| 21 | A factory in Northamptonshire has taken up the challenge to create the fish footwear . |
| 22 | Rupe roots for his mate Bob Rupert Murdoch has stirred up the possums in Australia , his former homeland , by praising his mate Bob Hawke , the Prime Minister , and dismissing Andrew Peacock , the opposition leader . |
| 23 | Given such a broad international consensus , shared by the more accommodationist Israeli and Western liberals , it is hardly surprising that since 1974 the PLO has played down the refugee issue , and concentrated on the only acceptable diplomacy concerning a territorial return to the 1949 Armistice Line . |
| 24 | HOUSEWIFE Sarah Fox 's dream of making a fortune from soap that FLOATS has disappeared down the plughole . |
| 25 | But he said that does not mean the administration has ruled out the use of force in future efforts to oust the general . |
| 26 | RICHARD Dunwoody has turned down the chance to renew his association with former Champion Kribensis in the Bula Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday . |
| 27 | Gloucestershire skipper Tony Wright has given up the captain 's job … the county are bottom of the championship table … have n't won a game and Wright thinks it 's time to let someone else have a go |
| 28 | Gloucestershire skipper Tony Wright has given up the captain 's job … the county are bottom of the championship table … have n't won a game and Wright thinks it 's time to let someone else have a go |
| 29 | Not surprisingly , there is a feeling that Northern Ireland has slipped down the Government 's agenda , in view of all its other financial worries . |
| 30 | But at least in introducing the 1983 Annual Report a few months later he announced with pride ‘ Your Committee has brought out the Bondholders ! ’ |