Example sentences of "[Wh det] [vb base] [pron] [verb] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some old people have ill-fitting dentures which make them change to a ‘ soft ’ diet of bread , jam , cakes , biscuits , tinned puddings , and other convenience foods which do not supply all their dietary requirements . |
| 2 | The baronetcy was a reward for acts of loyalty or oppression , depending upon which view you took of a small rebellion in the 1720s . |
| 3 | Subjects did not start their description until the film section had finished , at which point they spoke into a microphone and their description was recorded . |
| 4 | In Adrienne Bennett 's classroom pupils work on mathematical activities which enable them to respond in a variety of ways and at a range of levels . |
| 5 | Closer to home , in their statement of educational principles , for example , a group of teachers from Wigan included the following : ‘ Education has the responsibility of operating within a democratic system ; of respecting and nurturing democratic principles ; of being open to change by democratic process ; and , perhaps , most importantly , of encouraging within the young those qualities and skills which enable them to participate in a democracy and ultimately to develop or change it ’ ( Department of Education and Science , 1983 , p. 27 ) . |
| 6 | Well what do they mean by a tentative benefit ? |
| 7 | In role they are asked to complete a census return : who are they , where do they live , what do they do for a living ? |
| 8 | ‘ What do they want with an innocent woman and child ? ’ |
| 9 | What do they need from an induction course ? |
| 10 | So , what do we mean by a miracle ? |
| 11 | What do we mean by an existing client , Shirley ? |
| 12 | Maggie LeMan kept her eyes riveted on the occupants of the stage for a moment , where they were bowing and making the best of the half-hearted appreciation now being shown by clapping punctuated with cat-calls ; then , slowly leaning to the side , she picked up the bird cage as she said , ‘ What do I want with a concert party ? |
| 13 | First , what do I mean by an imprinting stimulus ? |
| 14 | ‘ My qualifications bear scrutiny , ’ Leith answered , ‘ but what do I do for a reference ? |
| 15 | ‘ What do I need with a childish , fickle tease like you ? |
| 16 | I know , but a stra , what do you mean , what do you classify as a stranger ? |
| 17 | To her criticisms her mother would say : ‘ Well , what do you expect for an egg ? ’ |
| 18 | What do you expect from a guitar amp ? |
| 19 | She 's not exactly Pavlova , but what do you expect from a country girl who runs a dancing class ? |
| 20 | mm What do you want for a sweet ? |
| 21 | What do you want with a car ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ What do you do for a living ? ’ |
| 23 | If you are George Goldner , Curator of Paintings at the Getty Museum , what do you do for a follow-up after you buy a great Rubens ( ‘ Samson destroying the temple ’ , see The Art Newspaper No. 25 , January 1993 , p. 9 ) ? |
| 24 | ‘ What do you do for a living ? ’ he asked . |
| 25 | " What do you do for a living ? " a dealer asked the Sultan . |
| 26 | ‘ What do you do for a living ? ’ |
| 27 | ‘ What do you do for a living ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ So tell me , Gina Price , what do you do for a living ? ’ |
| 29 | Er and what , what do you do for a , a living ? |
| 30 | What do you do for a living ? |