Example sentences of "[vb -s] [pers pn] [adv] of [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their farewell party is a sham and a mockery , a pretence that a great future awaits them instead of the fear that the next great event in their lives may be their death . |
| 2 | ‘ I travel in comfort , ’ he adds to explain why he finds it less of a hassle than many businessmen . |
| 3 | This clearly allows the bilingual audience — and one 's knowledge of a language does not have to be particularly broad for one to know the rude words — to appreciate a pun that tells us much of the character of the fabliau : the essential place of the con in the conte . |
| 4 | This reminds us again of the anti-Semitism prevalent in Belorussia . |
| 5 | Not that that promises him much of a life , ’ she added , jutting a doubtful lip , ‘ now he 's getting over his saintliness . |
| 6 | ‘ The speed humps will be built in a special way which makes them less of an inconvenience to buses , ’ said Mrs Standing . |
| 7 | ‘ For some reason I hate to lose , ’ said Chang , ‘ and that makes me more of a fighter . |
| 8 | In an ideal world , your pump should be able to cope happily with normal pond detritus , without the need for a strainer of any kind , and any de-sludging should be at the filter , where back washing makes it less of a chore . |