Example sentences of "[adj] and [verb] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The plaintiff is aged 30 and has a normal expectation of life . |
| 2 | Obviously the decrease in the amount of time spent with the first-born will have an effect but many parents are aware of this and make a great effort to give attention to the older child . |
| 3 | The first time he sang the poem Bilbo had just handed over the Ring and was off to Rivendell ; the words accordingly express a sense of abdication , of having been left behind , along with determination to accept this and make a new life somewhere as yet unknown . |
| 4 | But the court disregarded this and imposed a heavy sentence on the 27-year-old from north Staffordshire . |
| 5 | One of these days I 'll go out like this and scare the whole population , 'cos they 'll think I 'm in me bare pelt . ’ |
| 6 | MacMillan and Ashton understood this and emphasised the main action . |
| 7 | After a couple of moves I gained the crest of this and draped a big sling over its tip before setting off on a journey of discovery down the other side of the offending obstacle . |
| 8 | Hilda , deep in her reading , nevertheless perked up at this and shot a sharp glance in Mr Kronweiser 's direction . |
| 9 | Annuals and tender perennials are best for this and provide a vast range of colours and textures . |
| 10 | Cyprio are also aware of this and market a similar brush ( only the colours and the fact that Black Knight has ‘ hooks ’ where Cyprio has loops , differ ) but to add to the potential for biological filtration with their denser crimped bristle Bio-brushes . |
| 11 | As the trainer you must provide instructions , and the dog will accept this and adopt a subordinate role . |
| 12 | Just to go out into the night can give a sense of this ; night is not empty darkness — the night can be warm , or stormy , still or windy , and the darkness is charged by this and has a changing life of its own . |
| 13 | The task of examining this and extracting the full mechanism would be nearly impossible of achievement . |
| 14 | There are many adults who 've had to face up to this problem and have , in actual fact , overcome it Susan Hampshire is one ; I believe Hans Anderson , also , has suffered from this difficulty — that with help they can overcome this and live a normal life . |
| 15 | Most of the game is mental — being able to keep your head clear and retain a certain outlook on life should mean that bad times are neither so frequent nor so lengthy as they would be if you start examining your technique or doubting your ability . |
| 16 | The CGA graphics are large and clear and use the basic colour capabilities of the CGA monitor very well . |
| 17 | Then scratchmen Scott and Monaghan , along with Downey ( Clann Eireann ) , broke clear and opened a small gap . |
| 18 | Two hundred drinkers were forced to run for cover but she was unable to get clear and caught the full force of the blast . |
| 19 | To book , call Ticketmaster on 01-379 4444 and mention The Independent offer before Thursday 12 October . |
| 20 | But it firmly rejected any idea of reforming the system , saying : ‘ We are against suggestions and demonstrations which aim to lead people astray and change the constitutional basis of our state . ’ |
| 21 | Patients were seen weekly and kept a daily symptom diary . |
| 22 | And the traders themselves told us that , by calling weekly and establishing a personal relationship with their customers , they can rely on collecting debts from people who might not reliably send off payments , say to an H P firm . |
| 23 | It is the most demanding and requires a high commitment of all staff involved . |
| 24 | The post was very interesting and involved a good blend of research , teaching and clinical work . |
| 25 | The British , with experience gained in the Boer War , had designed a standard rifle , light and holding the maximum number of rounds for fast , aimed fire at a specific target . |
| 26 | It is extremely light and has a sensible gear ratio of 4:1 . |
| 27 | The abilities not just to comprehend , to take things into one 's own understanding , and to make something of them , but also to be able to evaluate critically the available theories and traditions , and to be willing and have the mental toughness to take up a stance of one 's own : all these abilities point to an intellectual independence , requiring real academic freedom for their realization . |
| 28 | It tastes brown and leaves a little dust crunching between the teeth . |
| 29 | Or was the Leader of the Opposition wrong and does the hon. Gentleman agree with that ? |
| 30 | Police have accepted their officers were in the wrong and sent a written apology to the family . |