Example sentences of "[adj] and [adv] on [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | It is also useful to undertake a survey of the existing stock of dwellings both overall and currently on the market , together with a detailed appraisal of the other developments in progress and their respective sale prices . |
| 2 | He had seated himself in an armchair adjacent to the settee to which Elisa had naturally returned although now she was sitting rather prim and upright on the edge . |
| 3 | There are times when the word unbelief is used to describe the doubts of those who are definitely believers but only when they are at a stage of doubting which is rationally inexcusable and well on the way to becoming fullgrown unbelief . |
| 4 | The GT 35s were immediately comfortable and even on the backpack , with one very long day in the heat , I suffered no blisters and little foot discomfort . |
| 5 | We can make it difficult for the respondent to do this by randomizing the direction of the successive ratings so that ‘ desirable ’ is sometimes on the left and sometimes on the right . |
| 6 | She sits down flat and firmly on the pin placed purposely for her displeasure on the bench in the wooded glade . |
| 7 | Sun still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay a huge dividend by taking the company through ‘ 93 and beyond on a price/performance basis . |
| 8 | Carew drew long and hard on the cigarette . |
| 9 | Moran stood erect and apart on the platform , totally separate as he gazed at the hill across the tracks where the stationmaster 's brown horse and a few cattle and sheep grazed . |
| 10 | Table 5.8 Percentage of ‘ severely disabled ’ elderly people ( a score of 6 and above on an index of functional disability ) a by age and type of household |
| 11 | We will have to rely more and more on the back-up squad to keep us going . |
| 12 | Ollivier had already been forced to remake his Ministry , which was now weakened by the presence of many who gave him only grudging support , and this in turn forced him to rely more and more on the Emperor 's personal intervention when difficulties arose . |
| 13 | Not daring to leave his kingdom in its current state , in September 1325 and probably on the suggestion of Bishop Stratford of Winchester , who was then negotiating in Paris , he very reluctantly despatched the Prince of Wales to act for him . |
| 14 | There are players which sound sharper and clearer , and some ( though very few ) that sound warmer and easier on the ear . |
| 15 | I think it was very worthwhile and certainly on the road home , Densen Mafinyani had an opportunity to engage in considerable debate over the future of Africa ! |
| 16 | ‘ Barking mad and always on the ear'ole . ’ |
| 17 | Then , Higueras noticed Chang 's ability to use his head , think smart and flexibly on the court during match play . |
| 18 | In an unbecoming shade of battleship grey undercoat it took over the Museum 's service train for the last two runs on Sunday , May 24 and again on the afternoon of the 25th . |