Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] 10 " in BNC.

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1 Repeat the change of fixative after a further 10 min , controlling the volume of the final suspension until it appears slightly cloudy with cells .
2 To counteract difficulties in collection and methodological evaluation of the data we used several refinements of the method , including designation of a central data coordinator and use of a simple 10 point ( rather than a continuous ) scale .
3 Cork 's late strike made sure of a top 10 place for the first time since promotion — ‘ and a nice bonus , judging from the long faces in our boardroom , ’ grinned Mr Bassett .
4 Facing a field which contains Britain 's golden girl Liz McColgan , Ethiopia 's Olympic 10,000m champion Derartu Tulu and her brilliant South African compatriot Elana Meyer , she talks of a top 10 finish , but adds with a smile : ‘ There 's always that possibility of winning . ’
5 On April 7 Mitterrand had announced the cancellation of a further 10 per cent of Poland 's US$5,200 million debt to France , Poland 's second largest creditor .
6 Guests travelling from Spain to Morocco on an excursions must also be in possession of a full 10 year passport and children must have their own passports .
7 In Nick Berry 's Physical Pursuits , the former EastEnder appears for a mere 10 minutes but declares : ‘ With this new approach you can shift the flab and even cure a hangover . ’
8 He just missed the bull for a fantastic 10 dart shoot-out .
9 Blind-bake at 400°F ( 200°C ) gas mark 6 for 15 mins , then for a further 10 min without greaseproof paper and baking beans .
10 Stir carefully and cook for a further 10 minutes .
11 Cook gently for a further 10 minutes then break the fish into bite-size pieces .
12 Add other vegetables and seasoning and cook for a further 10 minutes .
13 Add the mushrooms and pepper and cook for a further 10 minutes .
14 Add the meatballs to the pan and continue to simmer for a further 10 mins , or until they are cooked through .
15 Add the courgettes and continue to boil for a further 10 minutes .
16 Bake for 20 minutes , then turn and bake for a further 10 minutes .
17 Add the skinned and chopped tomatoes and cook for a further 10 min .
18 Cook gently for a further 10 minutes , turning the carrots all the time .
19 Add the milk , bring to the boil and simmer for a further 10 minutes .
20 Additional home support can be provided for a further 10 clients who do not wish to or can not attend the day centre .
21 Add red lentils and cook for a further 10 minutes until they are tender but still retain their shape .
22 Devolved local council government would be introduced , and the policy of reservation of jobs for members of the lower castes would continue for a further 10 years .
23 Fourteen months of negotiations between the Philippines and the United States were concluded on July 17 when the two sides agreed upon the terms of a new treaty which allowed the US military to continue to use its huge naval base at Subic Bay for a further 10 years after the expiry of the current lease .
24 Preincubation was usually continued for a further 10 minutes , and then agonists were added to the suspensions and the change in cyclic AMP content recorded at intervals over the following 30 minutes .
25 Oil and sewage sources accounted for 20 per cent of the total ; agricultural and industrial sources for a further 10 per cent each .
26 At the death , Mike Procter , the South African coach , stood ashen-faced and speechless for a full 10 minutes on the pavilion steps , unable to take in what had just transpired .
27 Masters champion Couples coasted to a 66 while Love , the US No 2 , chipped in with a 68 for the Americans to set the first round pace with a combined 10 under par total of 134 .
28 This survey revealed that 4 per cent of adults reported that they looked after a dependant living in the same house ( i.e. they were co-resident carer ) with a further 10 per cent reporting that they looked after a dependant in another household ( i.e. they were an extra-resident carer ) .
29 In a hectic 10 years from 1947 , this self-effacing designer laid the basis for a prestige brand which to this day encapsulates the fashion verve and innate stylishness of France .
30 Some of the country 's top long distance runners are competing in a big 10 kilometre race , which includes an inter-counties match and the Gloucestershire county championship .
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