Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [vb -s] [verb] [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | This series has run from last March , and by now we have hopefully supplied every bit of information the beginner requires to set up an efficient basic tropical tank ( throughout this feature we back-reference for your convenience if you missed earlier articles ) . |
| 2 | And if it turns out that the right mood has arrived at last , there are plenty of ideas waiting for attention . |
| 3 | Loral Corp has turned in fourth quarter net profits down 2.1% at $39.6m , after $17.8m charges due to the early payment of debt , on turnover that rose 22.7% at $974.1m ; net losses for the year to March 31 stood at $92.1m , after 4233.4m charges due to the cumulative effect of an accounting change , against profits of $121.8m last time , on turnover that rose by 15.7% to $3,335.4m . |
| 4 | let them sweetly dream that in Britain the great day has come at last . |
| 5 | In an alliance that could well go a lot further , Data General Corp has signed with NeXT Computer Inc to resell NeXT workstations with its AViiON servers , and the two companies will collaborate in development of client-server systems . |
| 6 | As they squabble , the estimated time of arrival for the first train has shifted from next summer to the autumn , just in time to miss the holiday rush and about £200m revenue . |
| 7 | It is recognised that the established electoral system does discriminate against third parties securing seats in proportion to votes , but this is defended because of the virtues that are seen as flowing from the fact that the system helps to ensure that just one party has a secure majority in the Commons and is therefore able to form a government without the need for coalition . |
| 8 | The chart on the next page shows how industrial production has fared since last July compared with the past three recessions . |
| 9 | Read-Rite Corp has turned in second quarter net profits up 67.5% at $18.8m , on turnover that rose 59.5% to $150.2m ; mid-term net rose 79.5% to $36m , on turnover up 78.7% to $289.7m . |