Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] [noun pl] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many sole practitioners responded angrily , seeing in the proposal for prior approval of their accounting systems a covert attempt to abolish sole practice ‘ through the back door ’ . |
| 2 | Both of these novels contain in their opening pages a narrative sequence which acts as a kind of generating cell for the rest of the text — the process of textual production foregrounded in Leçon de choses . |
| 3 | liv. , Against Conon , gives in its opening paragraphs a brilliant snapshot of the vexations of life under canvas in such a frontier posting — actually Panakton — including hooligans from the next door tent emptying chamber-pots over you . ) |
| 4 | He wore red now , the colour of the summer , his ma kua , the waist-length ceremonial jacket , a brilliant carmine , his loose silk trousers poppy , his suede boots a delicate shade of rose . |
| 5 | ( 10 ) Where control ( ie 30 per cent or more ) of a company is acquired by a person or his concert parties a general offer to all other shareholders is required ( and this includes the situation where control is consolidated ) . |
| 6 | If you then discover that of your part families a high proportion consist of the wife in membership to the exclusion of the husband , this should lead to some questions being raised about your programme which is obviously proving more effective in one area than another . |
| 7 | Just as downstairs , the Steamatic will give all your bedroom carpets a new lease of life , leaving the carpet pile fresh and revitalised , the colour looking brighter . |
| 8 | Then give your gift ideas a financial flavour . |
| 9 | Then give your gift ideas a financial flavour . |
| 10 | Then give your gift ideas a financial flavour . |
| 11 | Or rather they 've given our county councillors a bloody nose by throwing them out , and the councillors are taking it out on us . |
| 12 | Could you also supply for the use of our Lending Services a second copy , together with an invoice . |