Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] [prep] the [adj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he ended up with a taste for feudalism and aristocracy it was because he believed that the old paternalism was better than the inhuman gulf between ‘ classes ’ — ‘ One would wish to see the rich mingle with the poor as much as may be upon a footing of fraternal equality . ’ |
| 2 | This contrasts with the observed northwards dip of the Main Central Thrust at about 15° . |
| 3 | ( 2 ) Each undertakes to the other thenceforth to hold the part in their hands to the other 's order , and that day by first-class post or hand delivery to send their part to the other , together , in the case of the buyer , with bank draft or a solicitor 's clients ' account cheque for the deposit . |
| 4 | So selective breeding has played havoc with the natural coat of the cat , producing types of animal that would not all thrive in the wild today . |
| 5 | Again , opposition from those affected by the new legislation-here , the trade unions is somewhat unavoidable . |
| 6 | These included , retreating through northern Yugoslavia , the remains of the German Army Group E , which had controlled south-eastern Europe under the command of Gen Alexander Loehr , and which , with its anti-Communist allies , were anxious to surrender to the British rather than to Communist forces . |