Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] out by [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | They were badly caught out by Wednesday night 's opinion poll results , which suggested the Tories were still in with a chance . |
| 2 | Road pricing schemes have been effectively ruled out by Transport Secretary , Cecil Parkinson as a means of tackling London 's increasing traffic congestion . |
| 3 | The Centre refreshment vehicles had virtually sold out by Monday evening and record receipts were taken on Sunday and then Monday . |
| 4 | Operations support superintendent Barry Edwards takes on the added responsibility for those functions which were previously carried out by production branch . |
| 5 | Weldex has already been in contact with Sunley Turriff , AMEC and Keir Construction , which have all acquired Lilley companies , and it will take on the hire contracts previously carried out by Piper Plant ( Scotland ) . ’ |
| 6 | A former PFL senator , Jorge Borhausen , was appointed to the newly-created Cabinet post of Secretary to the Presidency , with responsibility for rebuilding relations with Congress , a task previously carried out by Justice Minister Jarbas Passarinho . |
| 7 | At least one crop of winter beans has been completely wiped out by chocolate spot , ADAS confirms . |
| 8 | John Major has proposed the setting up of a national environment agency which will combine the regulation of waste disposal with the work currently carried out by HM Pollution Inspectorate and the National Rivers Authority . |
| 9 | This is certainly borne out by School Book Fairs , which sold its 5,000 copies ( bought by Richard Ervin almost on a whim at Frankfurt ) in two weeks . |
| 10 | Connery , 62 , still regarded as one of Hollywood 's biggest heart-throbs , has been quietly sounded out by MGM studio bosses . |