Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] this [noun] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In theory , the captain of a ship was entitled to take into his ship as midshipmen , volunteers , or captain 's servants any of the sons of his friends who hoped for a naval career , but in practice even this form of entrance patronage was limited and largely in the hands of flag-officers , for it would be a captain with a liking for half-pay who would refuse the requests of an influential admiral . |
| 2 | Quick is wanted in connection with the brutal murder earlier this evening of millionaire philanthropist Truro … ’ |
| 3 | The only real-life burial where this combination of song and cavalcade is reported is that of Attila the Hun , in Jordanes ' Gothic History . |
| 4 | The only place where this type of sedimentation seems to be going on at the present day is in the ocean depths , where the deposits consist mainly of the remains of minute pelagic organisms , literally raining down from a watery heaven , plus volcanic dust raining down more intermittently from the aerial heaven above . |
| 5 | Great , I said well that 's the best thing really this time of year to get it |
| 6 | If you are not prepared to let me see the original letter then this pretence of cooperation becomes a farce and I see no point in continuing it . ’ |
| 7 | CASE STUDY 4.3 — MR JIM MUNRO This case demonstrates the kind of situation where this type of work is helpful . |
| 8 | So here here 's a case where this conflict of interest leads the parents to actually kind of encourage their young to leave the nest and , and , and wander off . |
| 9 | An acceptable theory must explain in detail how this clumping of matter has occurred in the time available for it . |