Example sentences of "[pron] [noun pl] [vb mod] [verb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I climbed fast for fear my fingers might freeze to the rungs . |
| 2 | ‘ Maybe one of my words may grow like a seed in his heart one day . ’ |
| 3 | My feet will stay on the ground . ’ |
| 4 | The sharing of genes means that it is possible to sacrifice myself for my sister in such a way that , even if I die in the process , a proportion of my genes will survive in the next generation . |
| 5 | Although my certificate in Sociology had not yet come , I knew that my next and most important study must be Theology , only so I could understand the situation that my children would face in the future , and other people 's children would have to meet as well . |
| 6 | Among their feudal ancestors however the long time during which estates used to continue in the same family sufficiently demonstrated the general disposition of people to live within their income . |
| 7 | In the meantime a slight democratising was considered , but not pursued , that of allowing the members to choose which bondholders might serve on the Committee by selecting the requisite number from a list supplied by the bondholders . |
| 8 | But her opponents can point to the majority vote against her , split , largely speaking , between the Labour Party and the Liberal/SDP Alliance . |
| 9 | Cutting its emissions would go to the quick of industry , affecting road transport and energy output and involving potentially huge expenditures which the Treasury had , simultaneously with Misc. 141 , set up its own committee to study . |
| 10 | This happens to suit the human operators because most of their skills will transfer along the line of development of the machines and systems . |
| 11 | The bullards , or bull chasers , would secretly prepare uncouth and wild costumes and the week before the chase their imps would holler through the town , ‘ Hoy , bull , hoy ! ’ , in anticipation of the excitement . |
| 12 | Hence workers in plants using the most advanced technology have both the awareness and the ability to mount revolutionary demands , and , moreover , suggests Mallet , their activities will act as a model and inspiration for the wider working class . |
| 13 | The plinth at the base was used as an altar , Mass being celebrated in the open so that people too afraid to move from their houses could benefit from the service . |
| 14 | In any event , it will be worthwhile fitting protective covers if the dog is allowed into the passenger seats of the vehicle at any stage , because otherwise , its hairs will stick to the upholstery . |
| 15 | In successive years further secondments though reduced in number , were available , and these provided a pool of resource which schools could direct towards the review , development , implementation and evaluation of curriculum change . |
| 16 | There is more than one way in which animals can congregate in the dark , or in the light . |
| 17 | Their funds would come from a grant by the National Exchequer — an obvious source for constant friction . |
| 18 | I agree with my hon. Friend about the substantial benefits which computers can bring to a modern general practice . |
| 19 | Their voices can carry around the world on radio or television , their printed utterances as prophet or pundit resound through newspapers and journals ; their more reflected views to be memorialised , sage-like , on the bookshelf . |
| 20 | They liked to check on the weather situation after briefing — they knew very well their lives could depend on the forecast . |
| 21 | For Peacock , then , the problem with the licence fee is only part of the difficulty which broadcasters will experience in the future . |
| 22 | Nevertheless , if a good sleep is imperative , say before an important meeting , then a short-acting hypnotic might be helpful ( it needs to be short-acting or its effects might last into the next waking period ) . |
| 23 | Which functions would benefit by the introduction of a DIP system , either as a stand-alone system or as part of an eventual network . |
| 24 | After so much walking , a great deal of it on cobblestones , her feet could do with a rest ! |
| 25 | No final decision was taken on which countries would contribute to the Arab force , but Egypt , Syria and Morocco subsequently announced that they would provide troops . |
| 26 | It is an ideal setting in which visitors can see at a glance the high standard of design and quality in keeping with Sweden 's reputation for advanced and stylish design . |
| 27 | Indeed , legislation actually limits the amount which individuals can invest into the scheme . |
| 28 | On the Sulawesi warty pig 's native island , which it shares with the babirusa , its fortunes can depend on the religion of the people in the neighbourhood . |
| 29 | Protesters and their organisations may fall to the covert scrutiny or surveillance of the police through Special Branch ( and M15 ) . |
| 30 | The decision was not well received by those Americans who believed that their allies should concentrate on the provision of conventional forces . |