Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [verb] [pers pn] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The element of risk gave it an added excitement . |
| 2 | The Allegrini has a pleasant , bitter cherry finish — the touch of austerity making it an ideal foil to buttery pasta . |
| 3 | The versatility of gouache makes it an ideal medium for working in the rugged New Zealand landscape . |
| 4 | The script had him deliver a line that was in sharp contrast to most of the seemingly right-wing reactionary statements he was making whenever a camera was n't turning or when a curtain was not up : ‘ Extraordinary theory — you bend a child double in order to give him an upright character . ’ |
| 5 | National Power was given 70 per cent of the CEGB 's generating capacity in order to give it an economic mix of power . |
| 6 | His occupation as a City merchant and his great interest in horticulture gave him an advantageous position amongst a wide circle of friends , both at home and abroad . |
| 7 | In addition Norman 's capacity for enjoyment made him an excellent companion on their trips abroad . |