Example sentences of "[noun sg] as [pers pn] have [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Synthetic thread is very strong and should be used with synthetic or stretch fabric as it has more elasticity . |
2 | If we have the same amount of cold weather this winter as we had last winter , we will more or less double the coverage of the benefit as a result of the changes that I announced earlier this year . |
3 | I then pointed out to him that I strongly deprecated a dissolution at this moment as I had implicit confidence in him and in the Conservative Party now in power , and I considered that as most countries in Europe , if not in the world , were in a chaotic and indeed dangerous state , it would be a pity if this country were to be plunged into the turmoil of a General Election on a question of domestic policy which will arouse all the old traditional bitterness of the hard fought battles between Protection and Free Trade : also that it was quite possible that his majority might be reduced , or that he might not get a majority at all . |
4 | Riven caught Bicker 's eye as he had that afternoon , and the dark man threw him a rueful grin . |
5 | She said she did not accept under-fives at school received true nursery education as they had inadequate resources and the pupil-teacher ratio could be three times that at nursery schools . |
6 | This was not just a ‘ one-off ’ mistake as I have two examples , both half fare , and in case the type is too small to see , they are the two bottom examples of the single tickets illustrated . |
7 | ‘ I believe we need to have jails in every county as we have inadequate space in our prisons . |
8 | And he all but confirmed this was his last match , saying : ‘ I basically feel the same way as I have all year , and although I am not going to announce my retirement , I guess that is it . |
9 | It was most fortunate that we sailed from Cape Town at the appointed time as he had many engagements in Australia — most important the Opening of Parliament in Melbourne a day or two after his arrival . |