Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] contain [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although you could re-use the tape for another recording , you may decide to keep it : it 's surprising how even the most unambitious personal video recordings often contain scenes , or just brief moments , which are worth preserving . |
| 2 | Having to work from different angles makes it extremely difficult to maintain an even symmetry throughout the design , and it is therefore not surprising that nomadic rugs sometimes contain motifs of slightly varying sizes ; the fact that so many are perfectly balanced and symmetrical is a glowing testament to the weavers ' skill . |
| 3 | All models inevitably contain values of what is good and bad , right and wrong . |
| 4 | Now Osbern 's account of the circumstances surrounding Ælfheah 's martyrdom contains some spectacular blunders , and if this account of a shipwreck stood alone it would be worthless , because saints ' lives frequently contain miracles about distress at sea . |
| 5 | But do the follicles actually contain eggs ? |
| 6 | Most illnesses probably contain elements of both , but with a preponderance of one or the other which allows us to classify them accordingly . |
| 7 | Her administrations were headed first by the " duumvirs " , Godolphin and Marlborough , and from 1710 by Robert Harley ( soon to be Earl of Oxford ) , none of whom were conventional party men ( although Harley , a former Whig , can essentially be regarded as a Tory by Anne 's reign ) , and her governments often contained men from both sides of the party divide . |
| 8 | Likewise , because committees usually contain members of different parties with different degrees of seniority and influence , contact is also facilitated between councillors of different political standing and party affiliation . |
| 9 | Debates over the possibility of using civilians to investigate complaints against British police officers often contain references to the ineffectiveness of American Civilian Review Boards ( Cohen , 1985:262 ) . |
| 10 | Proposals typically contained statements of commitment to the development of the individual child , acknowledgement of the central position of the library and its resources in the curriculum provision of the school , and a willingness to establish an appropriate administrative and physical infrastructure for the successful implementation of the project . |
| 11 | Some protistans also contain chloroplasts , packets of chlorophyll which , like blue-greens , use the energy of sunlight to assemble complex molecules as food for the cell . |
| 12 | The amendments also contain changes to the de minimis interest to be paid on clients ' money . |
| 13 | Dyson ( 1986 ) , for example , drew attention to the ways in which professionals ' confidential files often contain materials contributing to the social stereotyping of children and their families . |
| 14 | Lists Terms often contain lists : for instance , of rights which may be exercised in certain situations , or of facilities to be provided . |
| 15 | These publications frequently contain pictures and other details of notable domestic buildings . |
| 16 | The one fundamental difference between program files and data files is that data files never contain instructions for the CPU . |
| 17 | The adventures usually contain puzzles that have to be solved , cryptic advice , plays on words , red herrings , and some really useful information that is only revealed when you 've asked the computer the right question , correctly phrased . |
| 18 | The treaties also contained provisions relating to verification methods for arms controls treaties and to each country 's right to maintain intrusive , on-sight monitoring equipment at three sites in the other 's territory . |
| 19 | Nabisco breakfast cereals now contain collectors cards which feature US Customs sniffer dogs . |
| 20 | Tough non-metallic materials often contain interfaces or planes of weakness within the materials and many of them are heterogeneous , that is to say they consist of two or more constituents , such as fibre and resin . |
| 21 | This is a typical ‘ coal shale ’ ; shales and silts occurring between productive coal seams often contain impressions of the plants that went to form the coal . |
| 22 | Explain the reasons why partnership agreements often contain clauses relating to interest , bonuses , salaries and division of profits . |
| 23 | Interim results rarely contain reports from auditors , except when the figures need to be audited because of a major transaction or flotation . |
| 24 | The atlases also contain maps showing geology and metalliferous mineral occurrences . |
| 25 | These sausages sometimes contain nuts or garlic which give extra texture to an otherwise smooth paste . |
| 26 | The holdalls only contained towels , shampoo and the ‘ action footwear ’ we 'd bought yesterday . |
| 27 | The Journals also contain accounts of literary composition : |
| 28 | All these documents also contain statements about protecting the environment and the countryside , but the message to planning authorities and local politicians is clear : Find a way to satisfy the market . |
| 29 | According to the Ministry of the Interior the same documents also contained orders from the ETA leadership to all of its commando cells to stage a general offensive . |
| 30 | Medicines also contain colourants , often in very large amounts , which is why you should try to discontinue syrups and tablets during the diet ( as long as your doctor agrees ) or get colouring-free alternatives . |