Example sentences of "[adj] kind of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Gaskell , writing to an American friend in 1860 , certainly thought that those in Streatham Street were not designed to be so : ‘ There is but one sink & c for every floor ; the fireplaces were the poorest kind of parlour grate , over or by which there was not the least [ hope ] of cooking ; there was not a peg , a shelf , or a cupboard , or even a recess in which one might be cheaply made . ’ |
| 2 | " Too ghastly , I quite agree , Aunt Tossie put the empty plate back in front of Nicandra and moved towards the sideboard in a predestined kind of way . |
| 3 | Of course , that looks an impractical kind of position to us in the United States , but what 's always puzzled me is how you English do n't seem to share the view of the French . |
| 4 | Mrs. G. is a very respectable kind of woman . ’ |
| 5 | A lot will depend on your current theatre experience and whether you have done much acting , but finding the right kind of character to work in an audition is going to mean some careful thinking and planning . |
| 6 | If it is argued on the basis of this reply that even a maniac is not beyond redemption and that given the right kind of treatment he might be able to take his place again within society , the argument only serves to show the different moral considerations that can be brought to bear on situations of moral dilemma . |
| 7 | Just the right kind of shape |
| 8 | She made a very positive effort to be the right kind of person to be around — in other words , she was not a liability , she was an asset , an extremely good cook and a very good organiser , and having discovered that we both went to the same school in Switzerland where French was the main language taught , we would enjoy talking to each other in French , much to the annoyance of David who could n't understand the language . ’ |
| 9 | Because er there 's too much , because they did n't like the way things were run , something like that and on occasions we have had to say to people , we 're sorry , we just do n't think you 're the right kind of person for us . |
| 10 | Using the right kind of equipment and correct sounds does n't automatically qualify for a techno prefect 's badge , too many slip into the keep net just because of this , but The Black Dog always manage to create tracks with lasting presence . |
| 11 | Well , they 've got the right kind of equipment ! |
| 12 | ‘ You are an available military commander with the right kind of experience . |
| 13 | Without the right kind of help foreign business can mean major headaches . |
| 14 | If you lack confidence in your ability to give her the right kind of help and comfort , but really want to do so , you have nothing to fear , because this probably means that you are much better equipped for the task than you imagine . |
| 15 | Offering the right kind of help where it is needed requires a comprehensive assessment scheme . |
| 16 | In supporting our own active participation in , and control over our own affairs , such people are giving us the right kind of help . |
| 17 | Right straight under there there is actually a power outpoint on this so if we can get the right kind of plug |
| 18 | The Earth is just the right distance from a star , the Sun , which is of just the right kind of size . |
| 19 | ‘ My mother will probably have a very genteel fit of hysteria , and my father will mutter something about it being a ‘ damn shame ’ and your not being ‘ the right kind of girl ’ , and then stomp off for a game of golf . |
| 20 | ‘ Knowledge is power — the right kind of knowledge , ’ he liked to say . |
| 21 | ‘ Knowledge is power — the right kind of knowledge , ’ he liked to say . |
| 22 | Show me any homebuilder who ca n't say the same thing about his project , but the finish-it-in-thirty-days-using-only-domestic-handtools ! brochures never tell you that , nor that it may take you weeks just to create the right kind of workplace in which to build your masterpiece . |
| 23 | ( For example , in Britain it is now possible with the right kind of TV set to call up a whole range of information onto the TV screen . |
| 24 | ‘ Maybe you have n't met the right kind of lady , ’ Merrill murmured . |
| 25 | The right kind of video material can transfer those limited bits of language to realistic situations outside the classroom and begin to bridge the gap between the two . |
| 26 | Second , there is the need for users to have the right kind of workstation in order to enjoy the benefits of the multimedia elements . |
| 27 | The options open to personnel management in choosing the right kind of system for their organization , and some key issues which have to be faced . |
| 28 | 4 The Option Open to Personnel Management in Choosing the Right Kind of System for their Organisation , and Some Key Issues which have to be faced |
| 29 | I felt bad about the phone the other night but I was dropping with exhaustion — I really need a holiday — and the right kind of holiday ( which is a different kettle of fish , as it were ) . |
| 30 | My search for the right kind of toy cannon . |