Example sentences of "[verb] a [noun sg] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Judy was throwing a ball to Mandy Maddison , who was learning to catch a ball with the left hand as part of her Keep Fit Challenge . |
| 2 | Ferry boats ply regularly between all the resorts on the lake , and it 's great fun to catch a ride on the old paddle steamer , the Franz-Josef . |
| 3 | Four days after we had left the Daro he decided to push on ahead with Kassimi , on our two best mules , in order to catch a train from the Awash Station to Addis Ababa for medical treatment . |
| 4 | On the feast of Corpus Christi , crowds lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the consecrated host in procession . |
| 5 | Before going any farther , I suggest you go through the opening to the left of the Spanish Hall to catch a glimpse of the small garden called Na Baště , ‘ on the Bastion ’ , with its grand oval staircase leading to the entrance of the Spanish Hall and its neo-Classical pavilion by Plečnik 's follower , Rottmayer . |
| 6 | Cranston leaned sideways to catch a glimpse of the young clerk 's face . |
| 7 | Bright new bonnets on show at the fair : Brett Fraser says that , for once , the London Motorfair is the place to catch a glimpse of the latest ideas from the world 's car makers |
| 8 | Children cram themselves into the doorway and cling to the window , like moths to light , hoping to catch a glimpse of the possessed dhāmi . |
| 9 | EAST Anglians hoping to catch a glimpse of the biggest fly-past for 40 years were left disappointed yesterday as rain and cloud conspired stopped the 149-aircraft spectacular from getting off the ground . |
| 10 | Les Hipkiss , a sprightly 62-year-old from Birmingham , queued for hours to catch a glimpse of the diminutive star . |
| 11 | This will be a price worth paying only if the vital expressive quality of the work is sustained and enhanced ; that is to say , whether the carer be man or woman , the tasks to be performed involve a relationship with the old person and one in which the essential core of the response should be benign and experienced by the old person as loving . |
| 12 | The interrelationships between these concepts involve a shift from the descriptive framework in which thoughts and memories can be described as conscious , preconscious or unconscious — and feelings as either conscious or unconscious , but not preconscious — to a more dynamic framework of the psychic life of human beings . |
| 13 | In effect , they involve a comparison of the general equilibrium of the economy with and without the government budget . |
| 14 | Other market roles invariably involve a search for the best exchange opportunities for translating an initially owned asset into something more eagerly desired . |
| 15 | They usually involve a combination of the following organisational arrangements : ( 1 ) The physical separation of the various departments , often extending to matters of detail such as dining arrangements ; ( 2 ) An educational programme normally recurring to emphasise the importance of not improperly or inadvertently divulging confidential information ; ( 3 ) Strict and carefully defined procedures for dealing with a situation where it is considered that the wall should be crossed and the maintaining of proper records where this occurs : ( 4 ) Monitoring by compliance officers of the effectiveness of the wall , including the monitoring of employee trading ; and ( 5 ) Disciplinary sanctions where there has been an improper breach of the wall . |
| 16 | We would not necessarily seek a contribution from the previous insurers where the remedial work required to rectify the damage occurring whilst we are on cover has swamped any pre-existing damage . |
| 17 | Where a chief police officer believed that a march would cause serious disorder which would not be amenable to control he could seek a ban through the local authority to the Home Secretary . |
| 18 | We believe that , where a request for information has been inadequately answered , it is insufficient to expect the applicant to ‘ seek a remedy through the usual democratic channels or through a judicial review ’ . |
| 19 | Ultimately the UMP reached a deal with the VNUP which was believed to have involved a promise by Lini that he would not seek a post in the new Cabinet . |
| 20 | Both have won a contract with the International Model Agency of London . |
| 21 | ‘ It 's incredible that a little league like ours has won a victory at the highest level in the world , ’ says Kip . |
| 22 | Jones had won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London . |
| 23 | Horsham soon found themselves a goal behind as Abingdon made a tremendous start ; Town won a corner on the left wing in the second minute and Keith Appleton killed the ball into the area . |
| 24 | The former Soviet leader has won a role in the latest Wim Wenders film Far Away So Close . |
| 25 | A TALENTED North-East teenager has won a place at the prestigious National Youth Theatre . |
| 26 | Wells done BOWLS : John Wells , of Hartlepool , has won a place in the prestigious under-25s national indoor bowls championships to be held at Nottingham on February 22–23 . |
| 27 | Among those who received awards yesterday was Claire Metcalfe , 15 , of Thornaby , who has been practicing judo since she was five and has now won a place in the national team . |
| 28 | Keith Bailey , 18 , from Oxton , Birkenhead , has won a place in the national final of the Rotary Club Inventor of the Year competition at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre on November 14 . |
| 29 | They ploughed cash into marketing attempts and even won a prize from the local council . |
| 30 | For eight years I was a county councillor having won a seat from the Conservative Party . |