Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] [noun sg] [adv prt] in the " in BNC.
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1 | Fingers of light poke about in the back of the hall , casting Spiritualized 's five members ( plus Will Gregory on sax ) as shadow puppets in an incredibly static play . |
2 | The only area an exile hopes to cultivate is what the Americans call ‘ the chicken and peas circuit ’ — those endless dinners , lunches and buffet suppers by which the Conservative Party binds its supporters in a form of social cement out in the sticks . |
3 | Simply stated , it claimed — on the basis of long-run data on wages and unemployment — that there was a trade-off between the level of unemployment and the rate of change of wages ; and that union bargaining and other influences such as changes in the structure of the labour market — were of secondary importance in in the process of determining the level of wages and , presumably , wage-costs . |
4 | On each trip I overheard snatches of the bar-room conversations and could hear the louder buzz of continuing upheaval along in the lounge , and I thought that after I 'd satisfied everyone in the dining room I might drift along to the far end with my disarming little tray . |
5 | The original Specials were quite wonderful guitars ; I 'm sure I saw Steve Marriot ( still sorely missed ) use one with Humble Pie back in the '70s to pretty devastating effect . |
6 | Before the new bin was installed , there was a problem with fat building up in the cooler and in the downspout between the press and cooler . |