Example sentences of "[vb infin] the [indef pn] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well , two things , I can assure you that married women will remain the one of the most issue on selection . |
| 2 | I do n't want the one on the top shelf . |
| 3 | In particular , if all assets were equally risky , then everyone would choose the one with the greatest expected payoff to holding it . |
| 4 | Equally , we expect that if all assets have the same expected ( average ) payoff , then most people would choose the one with the lowest variability , that is , the smallest risk . |
| 5 | I would like the one on the top shelf please . |
| 6 | I would like the one on the top shelf please . |
| 7 | I would like the one on the top shelf please . |
| 8 | If he ca n't get in there , he 'll try the one on the left , and if that 's full , he 'll try the next one , and so on . |
| 9 | ‘ Do n't judge the one by the many , Ellie , ’ he warned softly , ‘ because you 're likely to come seriously unstuck . ’ |
| 10 | Did you hear the one about the Russian soldiers on parade ? |
| 11 | er the other one of us will erm take the one of the other cars and put Philip in that and drive him there . |
| 12 | ‘ I do n't like you not 'aving no bed for a bit , Sergeant Joe , ’ said Mrs Beavis , ‘ I 'll air the one in the spare room for yer . ’ |