Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] [noun] in [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Following the Olympic bronze medalist Denis Stewart 's decision to retire from competition after a poor performance in the world championships in Belgrade , two months ago , the No.1 spot was up for grabs . |
| 2 | Following the Olympic bronze medalist Denis Stewart 's decision to retire from competition after a poor performance in the world championships in Belgrade , two months ago , the No.1 spot was up for grabs . |
| 3 | In state elections in Hesse , Germany , on Jan. 20 , the Greens were able to improve their position after a poor showing in the German general election in December ( when the party had lost representation at federal level — see ED no. 41/42 ) . |
| 4 | That evening , after a pre-theatre platter in the room , we were taken by horse-drawn carriage to the Volksopera for the Robert Stolz Gala performance . |
| 5 | There was allays someone going on or coming off night duty , or reeling in late after a hectic night in the village pub . |
| 6 | As with so many of the primitive plants the arthrophytes had their heyday in the Carboniferous after a probable origin in the Devonian . |
| 7 | TIE Rack , whose expansion into America has been described as ‘ attempted suicide ’ by chairman Roy Bishko , is aiming to break even in its American shops ‘ in a couple of years ’ after a better performance in the year to February . |
| 8 | The stock market powered ahead after a euphoric day in the City on hopes of better times ahead . |
| 9 | They had lunch at a hotel overlooking the sea after a leisurely meander in the big black Bentley round the magnificent , twisting coastline road . |
| 10 | Now , in the afternoon of the same day , I was resting in a perfectly made bed after a hot bath in a perfectly designed bathroom . |
| 11 | Benazir Bhutto has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan for the second time after a decisive victory in the country 's parliament over her greatest rival , the Muslim League leader , Nawa Shariff . |
| 12 | He said of Kocinski after a vicious clash in the Yugoslav GP : |
| 13 | Having looked at the growing success of the Editing for Industry awards and noted the fact that Alan Peaford was due to step down after a three-year stint in the chair , I decided to ask him to continue in the post for my year of office . |
| 14 | In the evening , after a superb meal in the à la carte restaurant , we were treated to a Sunwing show followed by dancing to the latest sounds — only for those who were n't too tired after a hard day 's sunbathing ! |
| 15 | Zamaron bought the paintings of both Modigliani and Utrillo and let them out after a sobering night in the cells . |
| 16 | King Hussein returned to Jordan on Sept. 24 after a five-week absence in the United States , where he had undergone kidney and ureter surgery . |
| 17 | I 've had my bath , after a satisfying day in the garden , and so I thought this would be a good moment to put pen to paper . |
| 18 | After the failed June 1953 uprising , crushed by Soviet tanks , ‘ people shut their eyes and looked away ’ , said Heiko , a 19-year-old factory worker , after a packed service in the Gethsemane church , in recent weeks a centre of opposition . |
| 19 | After a victorious debut in the Australian grand prix at Surfers Paradise , Queensland , Mansell said that the next race in Phoenix , Arizona , on 4 April would be a venture into the unknown . |
| 20 | BUBBLING OVER : World champion Nigel Mansell celebrates his record ninth win after a brilliant drive in the Portguese Grand Prix yesterday . |
| 21 | BORIS the tarantula was today recovering in an animal hospital after a hairy experience in a post box which landed his owner in court . |
| 22 | I have the same new-worldliness of someone who emerges to sunlight after a long illness in a darkened room . |
| 23 | This is noticeable after a long soak in the bath ; the pads of your fingertips will take on a wrinkled appearance . |
| 24 | Hawks could n't afford to repair the aircraft and after a long rest in the hangar , it was bought by Ed Connerton who rebuilt it as a two-seat military aircraft registered NX2491 . |
| 25 | After a long slog in the 1980s to reach the top flight of the Championship , last season 's relegation was nothing short of disastrous for the club and Stedman feels that it is an indictment of Farnham that promising young players in the area , whom the town club would hope to recruit , are instead going to Guildford , attracted by division one status . |
| 26 | We are all somewhat the worse for wear after a long night in the hotel bar . |
| 27 | JE : Though this role was written for you , in a sense , did you find it difficult having to sing Britten after a long career in the standard repertoire ? |
| 28 | It was as if our vision was a piece of elastic which was being stretched for the first time after a long period in a drawer . |
| 29 | After a long game in the kitchen which ended in a draw , they went upstairs and made love . |
| 30 | After pledging £20,000 for wheelchair races , the region 's support increased to £95,000 after a substantial shortfall in the commercial sponsorship which now appears certain to be repeated this year unless additional major supporters can be found . |