Example sentences of "and such an " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another problem arises because the air on board the aircraft has an oxygen pressure and water vapour content that are low in comparison with ‘ fresh air ’ and such an environment tends to cause dehydration and headaches. further , the lack of movement that is possible during the flight can lead to stiffness , even cramp . |
| 2 | He is famed for his ‘ laid-back ’ attitude , his apparent unconcern about his actions both at the crease and at press conferences , and such an easy-going approach led many people to believe that he had little real commitment . |
| 3 | And such an amusing hat . ’ |
| 4 | To refuse to pay that would be tantamount to accusing him of lying , and such an accusation can not be countenanced in these circumstances . |
| 5 | I had it in big letters — ‘ Father ’ Arrien ( the father in inverted commas ! ) will preach on the blasphemy of the Roman Mass on such and such an evening — and the priest of the town , he went up to the council and objected to this and said that Wylie 's a trouble maker . |
| 6 | The contracting countries are specified by Order in Council made by virtue of the 1965 Act , and such an order is conclusive evidence that a country is a contracting country within the meaning of the Convention . |
| 7 | Dulcie Howes , who wrote that comment to me , had told the Cape Town critic Denis Hatfield at the time that John would never really be a dancer but that he had ‘ such a remarkable eye for balletic pattern , an imagination so vivid , and such an ear for music in relation to movement ’ that she was certain he would make a choreographer . |
| 8 | And such an explanation is needed , believe me , scarcely a key is free of its overlay of jargon — RND , STEP and NOT share keys with obscure wiggly brackets , slanty lines and arrows pointing every which way . |
| 9 | He was such a loyal , staunch and tender-hearted friend of my family , and such an outgoing man . |
| 10 | Despite the increasing sophistication of photography , war artists , painters and , occasionally sculptors , have a unique contribution to make and such an appointment is an enviable one for an artist who feels that the contemporary peacetime art scene limits his or her breadth of vision . |
| 11 | One was to be gold , since no-one had made a gold guitar before and such an instrument would be a perfect attention-grabber , and the other was to be black , black because it looked smart and also because it was the best colour for showing off the hands of the guitarist — provided the guitarist were Caucasian , of course . |
| 12 | To harm or kill a Cobra is considered sacrilegious by many people and such an act can only' bring misfortune . |
| 13 | The standing of each organisation with its host population in Belfast was far from good and such an outcome would have greatly worsened it . |
| 14 | This is not , as some cynics might suggest , simply because the alternatives of residential care are in such short supply and such an expensive resource . |
| 15 | Despite the increasing sophistication of photography , war artists , painters and , occasionally sculptors , have a unique contribution to make and such an appointment is an enviable one for an artist who feels that the contemporary peacetime art scene limits his or her breadth of vision . |
| 16 | If , also like me , you have a weakness for stockpiling past copies of nursing journals because you intend to catch up on such and such an article , then it is worth investing in some proper journal binders . |
| 17 | The sum of 10s 0d per week for the new pension was , he admitted , inadequate but it had to correspond with the level of the non-contributory pension ; and such an amount would encourage individuals to take out private pensions . |
| 18 | Many famed scholars and sorcerers gathered at Hoeth and such an exchange of knowledge occurred as has not been seen before or since . |
| 19 | However , the day I attended was hugely disappointing for all members of my party and such an experience will not encourage future attendance . |
| 20 | Students are often asked to criticise such and such an author 's views , or to appraise critically the outcome of a particular idea or thought . |
| 21 | ‘ With a rich and such an early song it sings ’ when ‘ sallow catkins once all downy white/ turn like the sunshine into golden light … yet on the hawthorn scarce a leaf appears . ’ |
| 22 | Mid-rehearsal , the third assistant brings across a note from the production office : will Mr Schlesinger kindly consent to such and such an interview with Herr So and so . |
| 23 | But in the future a diverse ecology will only be able to coexist with an efficient agriculture within the context of a planned land-use strategy , and such an attempt to resolve the various and conflicting demands on the countryside can not be successful without farmers surrendering at least some of their freedom of action to do as they wish with their own land . |
| 24 | Raynor was a little apart , his eyes unreadable and such an intense concentration about him that Grainne knew he was hearing her thoughts . |
| 25 | Provided that at a meeting of a licensing board the chairman shall not have a second or casting vote on an application for the grant or provisional grant of a new licence , and such an application shall be granted by the board only by a majority of the members thereof present and voting . |
| 26 | On 23 January 1980 Carter finally committed the United States to the security of the Persian Gulf region by proclaiming that : ‘ any attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary , including military force . ’ |
| 27 | And such an unblemished record . |
| 28 | Such an initiative would complement the United Nations arms register called for by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister , and such an international responsibility is one that I believe Japan would willingly accept , which is why I commend it to my right hon. and hon. Friends . |
| 29 | Local authorities could be brought into that and such an amnesty would need Home Office funding and improved publicity . |
| 30 | Ultimately we are campaigning to be allowed to be ourselves , with all out differences and similarities , and such an aim can only be to the advantage of us all . |