Example sentences of "[adj] [adv] and [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Upon taking up his new post , he discovered that the bearings were not strong enough and put great strains upon the axles which broke regularly . |
| 2 | Some of the evangelical churches know this already and have large banners proclaiming ‘ Jesus Saves ’ . |
| 3 | He confesses that , although he was outstanding at school ( he was usually top academically and became Assistant Head Boy — ‘ power without privilege ’ he says ) , the young Bill was always anxious about examinations and aware of the pressure to succeed . |
| 4 | ‘ Once they have decided that they are committed to one man , they seem to want to acknowledge this publicly and to receive public approval in return . |
| 5 | ‘ In Russia , I would get up at 7 o'clock and do some stretching . |
| 6 | That left seven , easily outnumbered by Boscawen 's 15 , plus frigates , and he used his superiority to crushing effect in an action which began around 1.30 pm and continued next day , when the last four French ships were driven into Lagos Bay , about 19 miles [ 30 km ] east of Cape St Vincent , on the coast of Portugal , where Boscawen pursued them into Portuguese waters . |
| 7 | We ai n't going to fast today and giving some hand signals and just see how we get on . |
| 8 | ‘ Yes , the injuries are worrying , but you ca n't lump them all together and blame artificial snow , ’ said Kasper . |
| 9 | Miss T. was admitted to the ward at 6.10 a.m. and given 50 mg. of pethidine together with antibiotics at 6.55 a.m . |
| 10 | He came from Brundisium , the place where the most famous Messapic inscription was found ( Whatmough no. 474 ) , but Brundisium became a Latin colony in 244 B.C. and had long-standing connections with Greek Tarentum , to which Pacuvius ultimately retired . |
| 11 | We arrive at school , just before nine o'clock and had seven hours of school to look forward to . |
| 12 | Three fingers whispered against the skin in the V of her blouse , reaching inside to move within the lace edge of her bra , pushing beneath the confinement of it with greater insistence , hot now and seeking more intimacy than that first feather-light touch had allowed . |
| 13 | With King 6-4 ahead and lying two shots around the jack , Corsie produced a perfectly weighted bowl that threaded its way between King 's two counters to take shot . |
| 14 | With King 6-4 ahead and lying two shots around the jack , Corsie produced a perfectly weighted bowl that threaded its way between King 's two counters to take shot . |
| 15 | The new funds are to keep clinics open longer and keep better track of inoculations . |
| 16 | She pulled the carpet-bag open wide and saw cardboard folders . |
| 17 | The functional qualities of a product are very much the same everywhere and transcend most boundaries . |
| 18 | The preview offers a unique opportunity for guests to view the show without crowds from 7 pm to 9 pm and to enjoy complimentary champagne and canapés . |
| 19 | Delirium may start at 9 pm and last all night like the fever . |
| 20 | Mm yes , erm since the home office secretary 's initiative it 's progressing quite well , with interest from certainly Bassett , Newark Stanton on the Wolds Tollerton and some other of the rural Coldfield areas were interested in going forward , Bassett looked very very interested , we went to a meeting last night , eighteen parish councils were represented , er Beckingham is going to be the first one , they 've got a special that lives there who 's gon na take up the work , Superintendent came down last night to do a circular of em a questionnaire around the village and parish to get find out what people want , and then go and see what the specials able to provide and meet the two together and get some sort of contractive agreement , he 'll work from the police house there , he 'll have access to the car , when it 's not being used by the rural officer , also his radio . |
| 21 | Alyssia tried not to sound like one of those sceptics , but how she wished that she had decided to go into Nice instead and do some shopping . |