Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [art] rock " in BNC.
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| 1 | It began to seem impossible that the rock , huge as it was , could contain this labyrinth they were treading . |
| 2 | By the time the Wyrmberg was in front of them , swinging wildly across the sky , the dragon was as real as a rock . |
| 3 | ‘ But believe me , I have overcome this weakness of mine , and become as hard as a rock . |
| 4 | The Hercules is as dependable as the rock itself . |
| 5 | Rachel was as safe as a rock . |
| 6 | In particular , stresses set up in such samples can be relieved in all directions whereas stresses in bedrock are much more concentrated since the rock is confined both laterally and vertically . |
| 7 | The barrier of poisonous gas appeared to be less penetrable than the rock that had been tunnelled through . |
| 8 | The crack is often green but the rock is as rough as wrt-ridden rhino hide and upward progress was swift . |
| 9 | Peter was as steady as a rock , keeping the ball on the fairway and hitting nearly every green in regulation . |
| 10 | As steady as a rock . |
| 11 | To give Perdita confidence in her first chukka , he 'd put her on a dark brown pony called Chimango ( which meant bird of prey ) , who was as steady as a rock , but who swept down on the ball like a hawk . |
| 12 | I am reliably assured that King 's College Chapel in Cambridge , which has stood as steady as a rock for the past 450 years , could never be built today because the design would never be accepted under the safety limits of the building regulations ! |
| 13 | She picked up the dice-cup and held it as steady as a rock , yet all the Gods could hear the three cubes rattling about inside . |
| 14 | Her hands had been as steady as a rock until David mentioned Donna 's birth , and Juliet 's on the same day , and Thorn House — |
| 15 | Her voice was as steady as a rock and she met his silvery-green eyes without flinching . |
| 16 | Francis Morgan looked at him wildly as Teversham came up at his elbow , solid as a rock . |
| 17 | I just stood there solid as a rock and this feller looked at me as if to say , ‘ For two pins … ’ |
| 18 | But I really like the bass ; it feels as solid as a rock and represents a more worthwhile investment for not a lot more money . |
| 19 | The tremolo took all the abuse I could possibly muster against it and I can for once say that retuning the guitar was not necessary as a result — absolutely solid as a rock . |
| 20 | For two seasons , against Five Nations and World Cup opposition , the Irish scrum has been as solid as a rock . |
| 21 | Just a mulch of flesh frozen solid as a rock . ’ |
| 22 | I advertised it — ‘ Enormous family sofa , solid as a rock , potential heirloom . |
| 23 | With you and Cenzo together , our family will be as solid as a rock . ’ |
| 24 | As solid as a rock and a very tough competitor , Clohessy would have been a perfect choice , particularly after going through the pre-Tour fitness regime . |
| 25 | Beeney was solid as a rock , dealt with the back pass superbly , and only kicked ONE out of play the whole match . |
| 26 | Their goal , in the 46th minute , came from their first shot on target , and it was a real sickener for a Linfield defence who otherwise were as solid as a rock . |
| 27 | Skipper Alan Kernaghan again led by example , with Nicky Mohan solid as a rock alongside him . |
| 28 | We can hardly tell the Finance and Executive Committee that the British are unreliable at the vehicle plants , but as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar when it comes to components . ’ |
| 29 | It may not be as slick as the rock video stuff , but it 's men behind the cameras and men who control the business . |
| 30 | I have been dead for a long time and by day I circle the huge air above the hills and by night I sleep in the quiet rock , as quiet as the rock , and the little worms mean consolation as they eat me . |