Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] [prep] [adj] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whilst Rick 's aim in changing the curriculum was to focus on mathematical thinking , this was at odds not only with many parents ' perceptions of mathematics , but also those of one member of his department and the headteacher . |
| 2 | It was a celebration not just of 25 years ' wedded bliss , but also the modern Labour Party . |
| 3 | ‘ How long it is right for both me and the bank to do the job is not something we are considering at present , ’ he says , ‘ but I would be surprised if I was still here in 16 years ' ; time . ’ |
| 4 | Lockhart 's flight became lost and returned to the carrier , then set off again with two hours ' fuel already gone . |
| 5 | And they 've been making it for right on four years now , backed by the colourful and wily One Little Indian label , earning themselves Single Of The Week round here pretty much every time they put one out , and doing quite nicely in end-of-year writers ' charts too . |
| 6 | The decision is made harder by the knowledge that almost all terminally ill patients are receiving medication and may be suffering pain and distress , all of which could affect their mental competence , quite apart from some doctors ' reluctance to ‘ give up . ’ |
| 7 | Now I 'd like to go through each of them with you now and then again in two weeks ' time , and hear any suggestions you may have . |
| 8 | Maybe he would n't be bringing the certificate today , but then again in ten minutes ' time Sampson could be on his way down to the police station with an open envelope . |
| 9 | And definitely not with several days ' growth of beard on an aggressively masculine jaw , or with so much … so much compelling strength in his face , in his ice-blue eyes . |
| 10 | He had no ambitions to play Hook and certainly not at four days ' notice . |
| 11 | responsibility analysis ’ which broadly takes the existing political and economic structure of society for granted , or which does not relate it very strongly to individual families ' difficulties . |