Example sentences of "[conj] [vb -s] a [adj] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The government also orders , or turns a blind eye to , more violent methods of keeping opponents quiet . |
| 2 | When someone complains that he has a toothache , or attributes a similar condition to another person , what exactly is he saying ? |
| 3 | Whether one agrees , disagrees or maintains a neutral attitude to this technique is a matter of personal choice , but how one would respond to a professional call to administer this procedure is a different situation entirely . |
| 4 | Converted markets can offer a different facility that adds a new dimension to urban life . |
| 5 | ‘ Boggers ’ ( no , I do n't know why , though I suspect it may have something to do with a haircut that bears a passing resemblance to a bogbrush ) may have a couple of incisive seasons left in him at best , but opponents will rarely get a moment 's peace when he combines with Bicknell and Waqar Younis next year . |
| 6 | Several wild song thrushes in different parts of Britain — and some blackbirds too — have been heard singing a new song that bears a striking resemblance to the distinctive electronic warble of British Telecom 's ‘ trimphones ’ . |
| 7 | It neither assumes a detailed medical knowledge nor adopts a patronising tone to those ‘ who should know better ; ’ the balance struck is admirable . |
| 8 | One of the assumptions that underlies a traditional approach to the role of the tutor is the idea that more effort , direction , control , leadership , motivation and so on by the tutor is better . |
| 9 | Part 1 is a weekend course of illustrated lectures and a practical pool session that presents a broad-based introduction to the subject . |
| 10 | Why am I not allowed to feel the same about something that means a great deal to me ? ’ she retorted fiercely . |
| 11 | In practice it is often difficult to define bibliographical types in a way that gives a reliable guide to content , and the selector is best advised to look at each bibliography individually . |
| 12 | And then in darkness with a shout that gives a fierce twist to his jaw — we 're in it . |
| 13 | An external utility that does a similar job to TrueType is , of course , Adobe Type Manager . |
| 14 | It is magnificent , but it is not the kind of historical writing that brings a dead world to life for late twentieth-century students . |
| 15 | Again , if you 're feeling generous , a 1985 bottle of Château Lascombes ( £24.99 ) is a powerful claret that makes a superb accompaniment to cheese . |
| 16 | Twenty years old , the Range Rover is still the only serious off-roader that makes a convincing alternative to a luxury saloon . |
| 17 | Yet more sweet scent came wafting from the generous drifts of white alyssum that softened the open areas of stone chippings in Cheshire Pink shade — a surface that makes a practical alternative to the conventional lawn and can be defined and contained by brick edging . |
| 18 | The unity of the ending is a fairy tale happy-ever-after that provides a jolting contrast to the grimly realistic descriptions of misogyny and racial hatred . |
| 19 | On the contrary , their vision , as Eisenman says , is ‘ violently apocalyptic ’ , and constitutes a theological corollary to the violent action for which the Zealots are held responsible . |
| 20 | Mike , born in 1938 , did his national service in the RAF ; after early retirement from a teaching career he devotes himself full-time to his lifelong interest in the organisational and OOB aspects of almost all periods of military and naval history , and offers a paid service to researchers in his field of interest . |
| 21 | The Foundation One course , held over two weekends , covers the nutritional principles of vegetarian cooking and offers a thorough introduction to wholefood ingredients . |
| 22 | This view of our purpose prevents frustration at loss of ‘ role within the church ’ and encourages a fresh commitment to evangelism as a way of life . |
| 23 | This boot is slightly more flexible than the K-SB3 L GTX , is more generously sized and has a distinct curve to its sole . |
| 24 | ‘ The firm is very departmentalised and has a strong commitment to legal aid work . |
| 25 | Thus could a parent make a fairly reasonable answer which would acknowledge that the child is not silly , and has a perfect right to be treated in an adult way when he asks a serious question . |
| 26 | Each of our forces is autonomous and has a different approach to security . |
| 27 | Eau de Cologne mint is M.x piperita citrata , and has a purple tinge to the stems and dark green leaves , and purple runners . |
| 28 | The registered nurse tutor is involved in the education of the learner throughout training , and has a heavy commitment to teaching in the school of nursing . |
| 29 | The pin is switched high by the Q output of a D-type flip-flop , IC3 , when D10 lights and passes a high input to the reset , pin 6 , of IC3 . |
| 30 | It is a late-maturing breed and bears a superficial resemblance to the Limousin , whose region is fairly close to that of the Parthenais , but it is larger , bulls standing at about 138cm and weighing on average 1,050kg , and cows 135cm and 775kg . |