Example sentences of "[pron] [vb -s] [adv prt] [det] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By this method , produce is subjected to waves and particles generated by a radioactive source which kills off all living organisms , including bacteria , as well as delaying the ripening and decay of fruits and vegetables . |
| 2 | Also at fault is the new broadcasting law , which rules out many potential buyers . |
| 3 | Their closely cropped hair and the drawn pale look of hunger in their faces gave them that terrifying animal uniformity which falls over all human beings in permanent physical distress . |
| 4 | First she brings in some individual candles . |
| 5 | The reason is straightforward : it turns out that whole layers of management neither make decisions nor lead . |
| 6 | In a new report to the council he points out some serious problems … first of all persuading terrified tenants to make a formal complaint … then there 's the threat of violence … both tenancy officers have themselves been threatened and , when convicted , many landlords are still being fined low amounts . |
| 7 | ‘ If he digs up any more plants , ’ Mrs Ames said , smiling , ‘ I shall be very angry . ’ |
| 8 | We look forward very much to his succession to the Chair , and we wish him very well and I know that he can count on the full support of all the honorary officers , and all of you as members of the Council as he takes on these new responsibilities . |
| 9 | For most historians of architecture and decor this transition is regrettable , since it is marked by the collapse of taste ; but for the novelist it opens up many new territories for exploration . |
| 10 | But he finds out all these things but he does n't tell you and you keep getting killed and you think I wonder if I could do it |
| 11 | It picks up all low-pitched sounds but not high-pitched sounds . |
| 12 | That was two years after Green published his Guide in which he sets out these quoted ideas . |
| 13 | But I have n't bothered with dresses for so long — it brings back some happy memories of my young days . |
| 14 | it brings out some interesting ideas |
| 15 | Tourism is now the largest single item in world trade and in cities such as London it towers over all other features of the urban economy . |