Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [prep] a [adj -er] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Less offensive is one that has been ‘ inlaid ’ or let into a stronger leaf so that both sides of the letter or document are visible by means of this window . |
| 2 | Whether doctors should concentrate solely on the clinical aspects of general practice or act in a wider capacity to tackle the underlying causes of ill health is a subject often discussed . |
| 3 | Perhaps you have always wanted to go up in a hot air balloon , appear on stage in a local amateur production or jump from a higher board at the swimming pool — well , how about it ? |
| 4 | There would therefore be ample time for them to deploy their mobile radiation monitoring teams , for the police to tour the area , knocking on doors and warning people living nearby , for the protective potassium iodate pills to be issued and for a decision to be made on whether the public should stay indoors until the cloud had passed — or evacuate to a safer place . |
| 5 | The reasoning behind that is that come from a lower class generally if you ca n't you know you ca n't go to a nursery school cos you have to pay for nursery school education in this country . |
| 6 | Elicitation procedures rely upon present perceptions and judgments as a starting point and encourage the kinds of reconsideration that lead to a wider realization of experience . |
| 7 | The April 1 marriage , which creates an operation with a £38 million turnover , will enable the business to access wider markets and develop on a broader front in continental Europe . |
| 8 | His proud boast is that ‘ the same principles which at first lead to scepticism , pursued to a certain point , bring men back to common sense ’ , and that rather than being a purveyor of wild and new paradoxes , he has ‘ unite[d] and place[d] in a clearer light that truth , which was before shared between the vulgar and the philosophers ’ . |
| 9 | Optimistic views , not shared by Freud , that liberation from sexual prohibitions would eliminate neurosis and make for a healthier society have proved to be wrong . |
| 10 | One way in which companies can simultaneously achieve economies of scale and concentrate upon a shorter product range is through a specialisation agreement . |
| 11 | Reduce the heat to gas mark 5/190&C/375&F and cook for a further 15–20min , until the quiches are set . |
| 12 | Add chilli and paprika and cook for a further minute . |
| 13 | Bake for 10min , then lower the temperature to gas mark 4/180&C/350&F , brush with more butter and cook for a further 30–40min , until golden brown . |
| 14 | Add the vinegar and capers and cook for a further 2–3min . |
| 15 | In spring , either dig up the shrub and replant at a deeper level , or mound soil round its base so that only the upper half of stems is exposed . |
| 16 | If not , unscrew the orange regulator and replace with a smaller green or larger red one . |
| 17 | They are made from cast alloy , and consist of a lower lip on which the shelf rests , and a slightly shorter upper lip , which securely grips the shelf using a tension screw . |
| 18 | Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onions until they brown ; add the spices , raisins and almonds and fry for a further minute . |
| 19 | The idea that American gynaecologists have abandoned dilatation and curettage for a cheaper alternative is interesting but unfounded . |
| 20 | The time that an individual has ( literally , his time budget ) is a valuable commodity , and travel by a faster mode of transport can allow more time and leisure to enjoy services once reached . |
| 21 | If she kept quiet Penry might sleep longer , and wake in a better mood . |
| 22 | The use of such substances would enhance the resolution of the images by increasing the signal to noise ratio between tissue and contrast media and allow for a greater imaging frequency because of the shorter relaxation time . |
| 23 | So perhaps their disappearance was a brave bid to shake off that old image ( two years is long enough to be forgotten in teen land ) and appeal to a broader church . |
| 24 | Try using a paler shadow at the inner corner of the lids and blend to a deeper tone on the outside . |
| 25 | They would therefore be bunched up and arrive at a faster rate . |
| 26 | Following the path , continue down to the charming sunken alpinum of 1800 and arrive at a further part of the Hunger Wall . |
| 27 | Please support this motion , and go for a better life for all . |
| 28 | There are lots of planting opportunities left for the season : I would like to try a little herbary , for example , and go for a bigger emphasis on autumn colour . |
| 29 | ‘ That 's all right for the moment , but I hope , Jane , that you 'll look higher than domestic activity , and think about a better way of using your energy and intelligence in the service of God . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I want to say to them ‘ think again' and I want to say to them as man to man ‘ think again , go and think about a better way , ’ he said . |