Example sentences of "[vb -s] and [verb] [prep] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the other hand , the first type relies on the information provided by the second which polishes , refines and leads to a redefinition of the problem . |
| 2 | Locke thus belongs to the tradition of contract theory which usually carries with it an implication of ultimate political power and rights belonging to the people ; and the fact that he explicitly develops and allows for a right of resistance also gave his doctrine a subversive potential of which later radicals made effective use . |
| 3 | Harris , who lives and works on a farm , pleaded guilty to speeding at 62 mph in a 30 mph zone . |
| 4 | When the polyps are retracted the polypary looks and feels like a piece of wet leather , hence the common name for these animals . |
| 5 | He looks and sounds like a man who feels he can beat anyone in Ireland these days . |
| 6 | ‘ She looks and moves like a winner . ’ |
| 7 | The feeling that England stifles and smothers and crushes like a steamroller over everything fresh and green and original . |
| 8 | Fly is a tall , skinny , short-haired , very independent lady who dresses and swears like a Vietnam veteran ( North Vietnam that is ) . |
| 9 | Under the 1961 Constitution executive power is vested in the President , who appoints and presides over a Council of Ministers . |
| 10 | The administration consists of an executive President who is directly elected by universal adult suffrage for a five-year term , and who appoints and presides over a Council of Ministers . |
| 11 | The Constitution provides for an executive President who is directly elected by universal suffrage for a five-year term , and who appoints and presides over a Council of Ministers . |
| 12 | ‘ She shoots and fights like a boy , but there is something different about her . |
| 13 | Like the other examples of structural power , the hierarchical structure creates and depends upon a situation of power imbalance . |
| 14 | From the lane leading to Kisdon Force , a signposted path diverges and comes to a footbridge over the river . |
| 15 | He dances and moves about a lot , ’ said a spokeswoman . |
| 16 | John McGahern , on the other hand , writes , speaks and thinks in a style that is so sparse it defies anyone to deny the truth at its core . |
| 17 | The 6ft 9in American centre scored 31 points , gathered several fistfuls of rebounds , hit two one-handed slams and threw in a three-pointer to lead Kingston into the semi-finals of the men 's competition with a 112-62 win over an underpowered team from Oslo . |
| 18 | Defining what the user expects and wants from a service however is complicated by the fact that perceptions change over time , according to where people are in relation to the system . |
| 19 | An opportunity to discuss the difficulty over the telephone when it arises and to look for a means of reducing the effects of the crisis is the starting point . |
| 20 | Where someone dies and leaves behind a debt which is not insured , this has a claim on his or her estate . |
| 21 | Each day begins and ends with a prayer , |