Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 In an introductory discussion of the kind undertaken in this chapter it is simply not possible to discuss comprehensively the various forms , spheres and agencies of racism that operate in British society , for example , those deriving from the state 's implementation of increasingly tighter immigration controls as well as nationality legislation , or We activities of some sections of the police ( Dummett , 1982 ; Gordon and Klug , 1985 ; Benyon , 1986 ) .
2 What beckons me forward is a faith in God 's Hand in history , the conviction that He means these lands to speak to the world with an answer , and the decision to support in any way I can those — black , brown and white — in whose lives I see God 's power working .
3 Theoretically you were as free as the common snipe to go in any direction you pleased .
4 As the wind increases above this level it is better to go directly to the No 3 to help the stability of the boat rather than changing to the No 2 .
5 no , I , there 's get , a little confusion coming into this case I think , I 'm not blaming anybody , as I understand your case Mr as put to er as put to Mr , you have expressly disavowed any suggestion to this witness that there was any deliberate attempt to deceive any prospective purchaser
6 I heard Ryan coming on a good wee bit behind him , but this , up that path like , I says to if that wee fella fell off that bike he 's killed .
7 Although a picture of NCC confusion emerged from this study it still held out the hope , if only by implication , that more rigorous thinking would achieve better results .
8 Asked about BBC1 and 2 , ITV and Channel 4 , more than two-thirds of respondents in the ITC study said in each case they had not been offended by the channel in question .
9 When I opened my mouth to speak on this topic it was as though my lips were sewn together with great stitches in the flesh , and my tongue would not move in my mouth .
10 And when she opened her mouth to protest at this treatment she saw that her objections would have to wait .
11 For seven days Seb was isolated at the farm , yet despite the handicap of a crutch tucked beneath one arm he managed to dig a narrow path linking the house , dairy , hen-house , stables and cow-shed .
12 It would be up to God to wind up the clockwork and set the universe going in any way He wanted .
13 for the class work look at that homework I got two wrong and in science steady should be finish .
14 With skill borne of long practice he let the old man talk but guided his talk in the way he wanted it to go , then he started to ask questions .
15 You could , could the window tre the cleaner get through that window he said yes , but she 'll have to , he 'll have to force it , she said oh I do n't want it forcing , no , somebody at the shop in the greengrocers rooted through the phone book , eventually got her daughter 's phone number in Urmston , phoned for her and her daughter come down
16 Before referring to the manner in which the judge dealt with this question it is convenient to refer to some of the provisions of the security documents .
17 They were good value , because they were in a style that he could wear anywhere and they were strong enough for all his walking and kept his feet from being bruised on the city pavements , for when you walk as much and as far as Boy did at that time you can hurt your feet badly .
18 As units of 6 Armoured Division advanced into eastern Carinthia they encountered Bulgarian units of Tolbukhin 's army group , who were delegating local administration to the Yugoslavs .
19 If there is a desire to go down this road it has to be said it may not be as easy as it might at first seem .
20 ‘ I leave it to your experience and courage to profit by any circumstance you may think favourable , ’ he wrote , ‘ to go out and attack the squadrons and vessels blockading at Ushant and at Belle Île [ or Belle Isle or Belleisle , in Quiberon Bay ] .
21 Made the more appealing , perhaps , by alcohol and half-light , she was nonetheless beautiful , her elfin face crossed by a touching sadness , her brow furrowed by some longing she could not define .
22 In laboratory studies where male cats were kept isolated , awaiting mating tests with females , it was discovered that if one male was placed in a cage belonging to another tom it was often ‘ raped ’ by the cage owner .
23 but it cuts across , no there there comes a point where the of this world say oh am I allowed to do this , am I allowed to do that if you 've been here for more than three years right and it 's particularly prevalent in Scotland , oh are we allowed to do that , oh I did n't know and that 's old that is. old to a certain extent you know , she 's been around longer than has and been around but influenced by who 's been around a long time you see that 's where we get it , you see we do n't get the initiative coming in that area we get we get the oh Christ , bloody hell let's shove that one out the way that 's a national account .
24 So we do have a problem and and we need to grasp that the a conclusion talking about rolling programme we are concerned about resources we 're , we 're , we 're concerned about using them to the best advantage .
25 Without ( for example ) a grasp of what the Bible teaches about human nature he will soon be speechless before the claims of twentieth-century humanity .
26 If the team adjust to this formation I can see this being OK .
27 As the season of goodwill got into full swing he was discharged from the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport yesterday .
28 ‘ We were in a no-win situation and when I was offered the chance to go to another team I took it .
29 gentleman came to this house it seemed to be that he challenged the establishment and many of us welcomes that view it seemed to give a breath of fresh air , but now it seems to me that he 's become entirely institutionalised , can he explain that to the house ?
30 She was tired and her back ached with each crate she bent down to check .
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