Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [noun pl] and [noun] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There are so many ifs and buts it 's fascinating . ’ |
| 2 | He now came in so many shapes and sizes they did n't know quite where they were with Him . |
| 3 | I had a chillingly clear picture of its abominable face : it had so many wrinkles and boils it looked as if it had lived for centuries . |
| 4 | It 's not subtle , it 's not delicate lavenders and pinks it 's bright sharp garish colours . |
| 5 | The furniture you got was just little bits and pieces you could get hold of , and you had to go into debt for it . |
| 6 | I went upstairs , showered and changed out of riding clothes into the more comfortable jeans and shirt I 'd worn the day before and pulled on sneakers and the red sweater for warmth . |
| 7 | And romance — although ideally , if she had been advising him as a florist , she would have suggested roses instead of the more exotic lilies and orchids he had chosen . |
| 8 | Thus , although these reserves include many of the most vulnerable areas and species they must not be given undue importance in the consideration of a wildlife conservation policy . |
| 9 | ‘ You are figuring how many minutes and hours you will have to endure in my company . ’ |
| 10 | Wonder how many frying-pans and kettles he gets through in a week , he mused . |
| 11 | Yes , you can rely on the various methods by which you draw a shape on a chart and it tells you automatically how many stitches and rows you need but for those machines that are not so sophisticated you are left with simple maths . |
| 12 | Each man will decide for himself how many arms and legs he wants , and whether he wants white skin or black skin , or whether he 'd prefer to be covered in furnishing fabric or mink . |
| 13 | She took a great interest in the kitchen garden too , and calculated with pleasure how many greengages and damsons they would have , how many cherries and pears and strawberries . |
| 14 | How many snakes and kangaroos he has killed in his car , English as opposed to Australian beer , a possible Test successor to fast bowler Dennis Lillee , or Conservation . |
| 15 | We should note , in the first place , how very slow the advance of democracy has been , and how many hindrances and setbacks it has encountered . |
| 16 | It 's not how many stocks and shares they 've got , it 's not what the size of their balance is , how much they 've got on deposit account , how much credit , how credit worthy they are , that is not the richness of a man or a woman . |
| 17 | But while it is easy working out how many bedrooms and bathrooms you want , arranging them into an attractive plan that suits your site is another matter entirely . |
| 18 | This is surely a far cry from the grotesque yet ridiculous horns and hooves we immediately call to mind in any usual interpretation of Satan . |
| 19 | It also contains some of the most dedicated men and women I have ever met . |
| 20 | It was generally accepted that the role of wife and mother was incompatible with a career , not only because of the time and energy required , but also because of the very different qualities and characteristics it demanded . |
| 21 | The North-East may seem remote geographically but they are certainly great thinkers and doers. you will now find the first ever mention of the word ‘ Medau ’ included int he latest edition ( published 12th May in Edinburgh ) of Chambers 20th Century Dictionary , on page 781 , inserted between ‘ Medal ’ and ‘ Meddle ’ viz. |