Example sentences of "[vb -s] [adv] [prep] the [adj -er] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Congressman Solarz also beavers away on the duller stuff that most of his colleagues see little point in pursuing . |
| 2 | The east end was altered in mid-twelfth century by an early chevet design with turrets and flying buttresses which blends admirably with the earlier work ( 264 ) . |
| 3 | It also looks forward to the later poetry , where the ‘ spirit of the river ’ Mississippi becomes ‘ a strong brown god ’ , while the ‘ spirit of the sea ’ is that of the Atlantic of the New England coast of Eliot 's childhood . |
| 4 | If , in such a movement , the head meets a brighter light on one side than the other , the animal turns away from the brighter side . |
| 5 | Up the side road at the chapel an old track , walled at first , branches to the left , passes behind the grounds of Whernside Manor and climbs gradually across the lower slopes of Whernside : this is an ancient right of way probably more in use in packhorse days than now . |
| 6 | According to Paul Morgan , ‘ that happens more with the smaller labels . |
| 7 | This results primarily from the greater longevity of women compared with men ; life expectancy at birth is 78 years for women and 72 years for men , while at 65 it is 17 years for women and 16 years for men . |
| 8 | As the term increases rapidly at the higher interest rates , you need to insert extra values of the interest rate to produce a smooth curve . |
| 9 | Contrasted with that prospect of classical elegance is the tangle which the visitor sees ahead down the older thoroughfare : the spire of St Giles 's cathedral , entrances to courtyards in which lived men as diverse as the philosopher David Hume and the Jekyll-and-Hyde rogue Deacon Brodie , and high tenement blocks wedged against one another as if to prevent them toppling backwards into a chasm . |
| 10 | The 560 differs also from the later machines , in that when the machine is turned on , the same configuration of lights will come on as were on BEFORE the machine was turned off , including any of the pattern variation switches numbers 3 to 6 that were on . |
| 11 | This applies equally to the grander measures , such as Simplified Planning Zones and proposed alterations to structure plans , and to apparently minor amendments to listed building consents . |
| 12 | ‘ It has a firmer texture and goes well with the heavier sauces . |
| 13 | An employee who qualifies only for the lower rate of SMP is entitled to it throughout the Maternity Pay Period of up to 18 weeks . |
| 14 | This relates also to the newer concern for a holistic way of life which takes personal experience , integrity , health and good relationships seriously . |
| 15 | Energy fed into the turbulence goes primarily into the larger eddies . |
| 16 | This is the usual way into the caverns and remains so despite the later discovery of Lancaster Hole , since the access is easier . |
| 17 | It does well at the lower temperature , and will take some time to adapt to the temperatures above 70°F . |
| 18 | We 've heard about the Education Area , but there is one very important unit that works largely in the wider community , and that is the Centre for Continuing Education . |
| 19 | Anyone who works close to the darker side of human nature can not help taking on board some of the pain . |