Example sentences of "[verb] a [adj] [noun sg] with [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wilson announced that the government would seek a new agreement with the IMF when the existing standby arrangement , approved in January 1989 [ see p. 36555 ] , expired at the end of February 1990 . |
| 2 | Informal , even oral , arrangements may be acceptable where reconnaissance work is being undertaken , but where more costly exploration work is contemplated the company should seek a written agreement with the mineral owner . |
| 3 | Oracle UK Ltd has won a 16-year contract with the British Army valued at £4m which will standardise all of the Army 's IT projects around the Oracle database . |
| 4 | On Wilcock 's suggestion the Voice had approached a distinguished critic with the New York Times Book Review , Gilbert Seldes . |
| 5 | Downstairs the Disco provided a large crowd with the sounds that made them get on the floor and bring a whole new ball game to the w world of the Barn Dance . |
| 6 | You may need a stronger suncream with a higher sun protection factor . |
| 7 | The M56 and A56 provide a direct link with the A55 , from Manchester . |
| 8 | They crossed another yard , where hulks of obsolete machinery crouched , bleeding rust into their blankets of snow , and entered a large building with a high vaulted roof hidden in gloom . |
| 9 | Rossman opened the door and Schellenberg entered a large room with a vaulted ceiling and flagged floor . |
| 10 | Mr Kinnock promised a patriotic Government with a sense of purpose to get Britain out of recession and rebuild the country 's essential public services . |
| 11 | Lawrence promised a positive approach with a 4–4–2 formation for three points that would guarantee the No.2 spot . |
| 12 | Lawrence promised a positive approach with a 4–4–2 formation for three points that would guarantee the No.2 spot . |
| 13 | Younger men , on the whole , demonstrated a greater concern with the nature of the state than with the purity of Islam : Libya is Muslim and should therefore have Islamic law . |
| 14 | ‘ I have been proud of the way we have played in England and believe we are becoming a better team with every game . |
| 15 | If you know what your aims are ; if you make sure that you know how to memorise and recall ; if your reviews are effective , with good concentration , you may feel yourself well on the way to becoming a successful student with a bright future . |
| 16 | Overcrowding is becoming a significant problem with the explosion in mobile communications and broadcasting services . |
| 17 | fertilizer application is becoming a high-tech activity with the introduction of the computerized N-Sure service advising farmers of the exact day that ‘ Nitram ’ should be applied for optimum crop production . |
| 18 | The dome also incorporates a built-in groundsheet with a 6″ lip around the door , this will ensure no unwelcome creatures can come wandering into your bivvy during the night . |
| 19 | Henderson drew a sharp contrast with the years after 1945 when Britain was still a major and respected force in world affairs , the dominant power in the Middle East down to the time of Suez , the second most important power in the Far East at least down to the 1954 Geneva Conference . |
| 20 | But , I think if we have further discussions with churches and districts that we might see that we can break that a bit further for that reason when we come to er , come to the resolutions I would advise you er er propose a minor amendment with the second thing . |
| 21 | MR BRYAN GOULD proposed a decisive break with the programme on which Labour lost last week 's general election when he launched his campaign for both the party 's leadership and deputy leadership at Westminster last night . |
| 22 | The FPR initially proposed a collective presidency with a national presidential council formed by a college of seven presidents . |
| 23 | Its leading officials were Will Ballantine of the National Union of Railwaymen , and Fenner Brockway , both ILP members , and it maintained a close liaison with the Party . |
| 24 | ( Having the Macintosh on site also helped to establish a good rapport with the EPH staff , who occasionally commandeered it to help with administrative work , rewarding the project team with small tokens of appreciation , such as cups of tea and bacon sandwiches ! ) |
| 25 | Drift-netting is another example of our inability as humans to establish a sustainable relationship with the planet . |
| 26 | The aim is to establish a simple system with a maximum of five levels of service per user group , alongside bands of charges . |
| 27 | It 's a much more difficult thing now to establish a serious repertoire with a serious institution and a logically clear and connected recording plan , so that you can build something . |
| 28 | Before this could happen X/Open would have to establish a formal relationship with the UN after meeting initial requirements , such as proving — to the UN 's satisfaction — its status as as a non-governmental , not-for-profit organisation . |
| 29 | In others the palette knife has been used along the top edge to establish a horizontal band with a raised edge that casts a shadow and produces a distinct demarcation two inches from the top . |
| 30 | In one corner stands a silver-topped trolley with a pair of scalpels , a few scraps of dry skin , and some oddly-curved blunt metal spatulas . |