Example sentences of "in [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In short , we may recognise three sources for the similarities in bylaws of common field farming in the East Midlands : first , a pattern of intermingled parcels of land involving all classes of tenants and lords ; second , some commonly accepted principles governing social life , which may fairly be regarded as the necessary outcome of the first proposition ; third , a similar physical environment which influenced the choice of farming objectives ; and last , similar economic pressures arising from the basic human need for food , and developing along similar lines , as the market in agricultural produce expanded and communities were driven to pursue change in the same general direction . |
| 2 | Marx 's concern in Formen with defining two types of existence and two types of property is , however , not limited to establishing a contrast . |
| 3 | A few hens pecked between the cobbles and rabbits scuffled in hutches along one of the dry-stone walls . |
| 4 | Is there an invariant property that links edges in objects to the retinal image ? |
| 5 | Indeed , this used to be the main argument of opponents of black holes : how could one believe in objects for which the only evidence was calculations based on the dubious theory of general relativity ? |
| 6 | The fact that other works of art not belonging to Capricorn were also on the premises did not affect that conclusion : nor did the absence of any outward sign of Capricorn on the premises have any significance , since it would be uncharacteristic for art dealers in objects of such high quality to place conspicuous nameplates on their premises . |
| 7 | leaves used , fresh or dried , for many savoury dishes , especially meat , in marinades for flavouring and tenderizing , in stock , rice dishes , with blandly flavoured vegetables ; half a leaf is sufficient for one dish |
| 8 | These cots were specially made , arranged in tiers of three , and could be converted into comfortable couches for sitting up cases . |
| 9 | Sleeping and living quarters for the crew were in the crew coach , with fifteen bunks in tiers of three , tables and forms , and a locker for each man 's kit . |
| 10 | They are built up in tiers of well-rotted manure , grass clipping and annual weeds from the garden ; thin layers of pigeon droppings are then used as a compost activator . |
| 11 | Flower-lined terraces descended in tiers to the three miles of white sand beach . |
| 12 | In the early second century women continued to be portrayed with their hair piled in tiers above the brow , but the tightly restrained locks were deeply unflattering in comparison with the coiffures of Flavian portraits . |
| 13 | Lovely landscaped terraces rise in tiers above the swimming pool from where the views are quite superb . |
| 14 | The audience sat in tiers round the front half of the orchestra , which thus served to separate them from the skene . ) |
| 15 | During the Saturday morning rehearsal , with Beecham conducting the Vancouver Symphony , the players arranged in tiers from the podium to the back of the stage , a disquieting incident occurred : in the midst of a quiet passage in a Mozart divertimento the tympany player , one George W. Ball , accidentally dropped the cymbal , which rolled down with clanging crashes to rest at the conductor 's feet . |
| 16 | Katherine , as they made their way up the stairs , made no attempt to answer Portia 's unspoken question and engage in confidences about her mother . |
| 17 | In Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls , Dr Schonfield offers a detailed explanation of how precisely the Atbash Cipher works . |
| 18 | June brides will have to start planning for the big event about now , so in Secrets of Success we show you how to cook the perfect wedding buffet , with salmon and salads , and , of course , a three tier wedding cake that will make 'em gasp . |
| 19 | The Lift was finally coming apart in curlicues of alien material and clouds of human-made debris . |
| 20 | Some was taken in briefcases to Peking . |
| 21 | The Germanic mind is highly amenable to the belief in correspondences between the Universe and Man — between microcosm and macrocosm . |
| 22 | The old lady was in raptures over him , however . |
| 23 | LAST month 's improvement in Britain 's huge current account deficit was achieved despite a reduction in projections about the size of the country 's invisible earnings . |
| 24 | Revealingly , not one of the 24 leading directors invited to fantasise in Projections about what they would do with complete creative freedom and limitless cash can make any sense of the question . |
| 25 | Make delicious dishes in minutes with Campbell 's condensed soups |
| 26 | We campaigned ferociously to ban the stuff that could kill people in minutes with its toxic fumes . |
| 27 | [ Obituary notice in Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers , vol. lxxviii , 1884 , pp. 414–16 ; Simon Adamson , Seaside Piers , 1977 ; private information . ] |
| 28 | The trust 's conservation manager , Dr Charles Beardall , said : ‘ Vegetation which has taken centuries to become established is being wiped out in minutes by these vehicles and important bird colonies are being disturbed . ’ |
| 29 | Fish and squid are killed in minutes by sounds much weaker than this . |
| 30 | Throughout South Somerset is the warm honey colour of the Hamstone used in generations of buildings in picturesque towns and villages as well as the grand and stately homes of the aristocracy . |