Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] a [adj -er] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So you actually had to go on to a smaller boat ? |
| 2 | He needed to come down from a greater height than most . |
| 3 | It was a ritual that distressed Anna Essinger and her staff but , given the pressure to move the children out of the camp so that others could take their places , nobody was able to come up with a better alternative to what was known as ‘ the market ’ . |
| 4 | The Party now needed to come up with a longer term programme of how to pave the way towards socialism in China as a whole , paying particular attention to the different economic situation in the south which could indeed significantly influence their future strategy . |
| 5 | Perhaps the topic that worries you may be scheduled to come up in a later training session — but it happens today . |
| 6 | It is very distressing to find out at a later date that you have made a mistake which can cost you dearly . |
| 7 | He is expecting City to come back with a bigger offer . |
| 8 | The counsellor made it clear that if they wanted to come back at a later stage , they would be welcome . |
| 9 | I think to come back to an earlier question of what should you teach them , and what is normal , is that ideally a child wants to grow up in an environment where his or her parents enjoy here , where the relationship is enjoyable on both sides and not shot through with anxiety about how well this child is developing , providing the development is within the normal range . |
| 10 | I think to come back to an earlier question of what should you teach them , and what is normal , is that ideally a child wants to grow up in an environment where his or her parents enjoy here , where the relationship is enjoyable on both sides and not shot through with anxiety about how well this child is developing , providing the development is within the normal range . |
| 11 | To pick up on an earlier theme , there are two main traditions in penal reform . |
| 12 | The debate is a profound one and it is only just beginning to reach out to a wider audience . |
| 13 | The Labour government , however , argued that it would seem like an act of ‘ sabotage ’ if Britain entered the talks only to walk out at a later date . |
| 14 | It was superbly performed and I found it enjoyable , although it did seem to hark back to an earlier period of American modern dance . |
| 15 | It makes good sense to switch over to a lighter routine , just as you adapt to the warm weather by wearing lighter fabrics . |
| 16 | Smaller animals tend to have higher metabolic rates , just as the engines of small cars tend to turn over at a higher rate than those of larger cars . |
| 17 | Many men battled valiantly with what they conceived of as temptation and strove to live up to a higher ideal of married life , and few women , including leading feminists , would have thought of demanding more . |
| 18 | With Amstrad shares edging ahead to 29p , just 1p below the offer price , analysts were expecting shareholders to hold out for a better offer . |
| 19 | Greece sought until the last moment to hold out for a higher ceiling than the 60,500 transit licences offered to Greek lorries . |
| 20 | In the case of regression to earlier times in your present life , there will be enough evidence for you to check on at a later date , even if you are not actually aware of specific people or events . |
| 21 | East Stand ) Neither of them are now at leeds , one is playing in the USA and the other is dossing around for a year ( so he says ) before trying to get in with a lower division club . |
| 22 | The expressions and ideas of religion — that of the Fatherhood of God , for instance — belong in the category of image , and it is the task of the philosopher to break through to a clearer conceptualisation , refining the images into concepts . |
| 23 | These fry are ready to move on to a larger tank . |
| 24 | He wants to move down to a smaller house in Weybridge . |
| 25 | Below : to take off in a camper van ( see page 70 ) , find the words in this grid — and do n't forget the competition entry token |
| 26 | The Gib'Sea family of yachts allow you to move up to a larger craft as your requirements progress — you can select from the comprehensive range , 24′ to 52′ , while remaining loyal to a marque you can trust . |
| 27 | Wait for a suitable moment and say : " That is a very interesting point you have raised , Mr R. , which we might wish to take up at a later meeting , but I really do n't think it helps our problem at the moment . " |
| 28 | Successful inmates can hope to move back to a lower category C security , or even a Category D open prison . |
| 29 | I 'd have to strike out in a poorer direction . |