Example sentences of "[prep] [conj] [verb] [prep] [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Indeed , Frank Field claims that the Child Poverty Action Group , which since its foundation in 1965 has consistently and somewhat single-mindedly campaigned for the extension of and increases in family allowance , was positively hindered by the latent opposition of women to the scheme ( Field , 1982 ) .
2 Tweeds so bright they look as if spun from neon sugar are cut into carefree little suits , and matched with bold , extravagantly coloured prints .
3 Then suddenly the scene vanishes in mid-recitative ( movement 6 ) as if effected by stage machinery : ‘ Heavens !
4 Yesterday I was in Salford in the metropolitan police area and I went to a crime prevention scheme that endeavours to divert youngsters from continuing with or getting into car crime .
5 Analysis of the word-superiority effect in terms of the Johnston-McClelland model led to the conclusion that although word identification depends upon and occurs after letter identification , tasks requiring responses to words may nevertheless be performed more accurately , and indeed more quickly , than tasks requiring responses to letters .
6 Additional allowances that can be paid include a constant attendance allowance , exceptionally severe disablement allowance , and reduced earnings supplement , which is paid to those who are unable to work in their normal occupation as a result of industrial accident or disease , and can be claimed either in addition to or separate from disablement benefit , payable where appropriate .
7 In some localities market prices of residential property are directly linked to and affected by school catchment areas , where a school has a very good or very bad reputation .
8 They believe that no part of the money should be used to finance Sizewell C , proposals for which are still on the drawing board awaiting a decision on whether to apply for planning permission .
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