Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] a [adj] [noun] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | To take a somewhat unlikely example , if application were made to the Secretary of State for an order under this procedure to give planning permission for a single project the response would be that there is a complete planning code of public legislation to cover that requirement , and in the absence of exceptional circumstances recourse should be had to that code . |
| 2 | The claim is disputed … but it 's still a good excuse for a ballooning festival.So the lawns of the Chase Hotel were busy this evening as the fist arrivals for the weekend event prepared for their ascent.We took up the offer of a flight with Ian Ashpole , who told us he planned to jump out of the balloon when we reached full height : |
| 3 | In the general confusion of a heady battle the German F3 champion demoted Schlesser to third . |
| 4 | The removal of the Barre regime may be the end of a tyranny ; it could also be the begining of a tribal war the horrors of which we have so far only glimpsed . |
| 5 | When you are looking for insurance cover or considering the renewal of an existing policy the first thing you should consider is who to insure through . |
| 6 | The only way to reach the bottom rung is to jump from the roof of a wooden hut the builders occasionally use for storing things . |
| 7 | Karen took something from her handbag and slipped it into her mouth like a communicant self-administering the host . |
| 8 | Antonio Cafiero , governor of Buenos Aires province , resigned as chairman of the ruling Justicialist Party ( the official title of the Peronists ) on Aug. 6 following his emphatic defeat in a provincial referendum the previous day . |
| 9 | It would , however , be proper for a circular letter to indicate that in the absence of any contrary indication within a specified period the client 's affairs would be acted upon in accordance with instructions previously given to the acquired firm . |
| 10 | However , it is recognised that awards for comparable injuries should be comparable and in practice in an individual case the amount of the award is much influenced by the amounts of awards in previous cases in which the injuries appear to have been comparable , adjusted as appropriate in the light of the fall in the value of money since such awards were made . |
| 11 | I did n't see it but when I was presented with the job advert from a local newspaper the words leapt out at me : ‘ Lecturer : Special needs ’ in the college in the borough where I used to teach before becoming a peripatetic home teacher for pre-school children . |
| 12 | Another defeat , this time by Wigan , was the 13th of the season at Feethams , with Bury scoring a second half winner to finish the away programme on a sad note the 16th on tour . |
| 13 | In cases of noteworthy personal achievement such as the award of a swimming trophy to a disabled pupil the governors may consider it entirely fitting to mention the name , but care must be taken not to introduce an undesirable element of competition or rivalry . |
| 14 | In his only attempt at an authentic prophecy the author of Daniel — or at least of its second half — predicted that Antiochus IV would go to his death in a new war against Egypt — and more precisely " between the seas and the beauteous holy mountain " ( II.45 ) , that is , between the Mediterranean and Jerusalem . |
| 15 | However , to fall within the category of a public company the company must satisfy the following criteria : |
| 16 | As part of a larger system the interface between the other modules is also of importance . |
| 17 | As part of an alternative approach the Society suggested that local authorities should comply with a Code of Tendering Practice and they stressed the desirability of standard form tender procedure and documents . |
| 18 | Er as we know round about July August time , the remaining nine P C's will be er turned into civilians wave of a magic wand the biggest problem there is the total loss of our skills base overnight effectively , the second thing is it 'll take a long long time to get them trained particularly in relation to A L O work . |
| 19 | By advocating the building of a national coalition the Communists were able to attract sections of the Socialist Party . |
| 20 | In affording to them immunity from suit if they have acted in good faith in compliance with a legal or moral duty or in protection of a legitimate interest the law must take them as it finds them . |
| 21 | Whilst under the protection of a sympathetic government the balance of power had unquestionably shifted perceptibly towards the lower classes , landlords and employers remained sufficiently strong and confident to be poised for a counter-attack should the political climate change . |
| 22 | And in the course of a few hours the softly spoken , silver-haired woman had made her feel as though they had always been friends . |
| 23 | Myxomatosis first shows as a swelling of eyes , ears and vent , and in the course of a few days the eyes fill with pus and the rabbit loses its sight . |
| 24 | In the course of a short time the farmer was sufficiently restored to relate his own story , as already recited , and in gratitude for his miraculous escape ordered a silver collar to be made for his friendly protector , as a perpetual remembrance of the transaction . |
| 25 | In the course of a 24-hour drama the kidnapper , Orlando Ordoñez Betancourt , successfully demanded that they be flown with him to Honduras , where after an airport siege he was granted safe passage to Mexico . |
| 26 | From a leafless high branch of a dead tree the huddled heap of a kite regarded them thoughtfully . |
| 27 | ( b ) If the death takes place after 12/11/74 and before the passing of the Finance Act , 1975 , any estate duty is to be claimed under the said Section 2 ( 1 ) ( b ) ( i ) or ( ii ) , but the duty is payable at CTT rates , any agricultural relief is given on full estate duty terms , there is no timber relief but taper relief can be claimed , and in the case of a surviving spouse the exempting provisions of Section 5 ( 2 ) of the Finance Act , 1894 , can apply ; and the persons accountable for the duty in terms of Section 44 of the Finance Act , 1950 , can pay such as relates to qualifying property by instalments . |
| 28 | In the case of a floating charge the relevant date for quantifying the preferential debts is the date of the appointment of the receiver by the debentureholders . |
| 29 | In the case of a salaried partner the position may be rather less clear . |
| 30 | Otherwise there shall be an election in the House of Commons beginning within twenty-eight days of the opening of each new session of Parliament , except that in the case of a new Parliament the election shall be held not earlier than three months nor later than six months from the date of assembly of that Parliament . |