Example sentences of "[art] [noun] so [that] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He showed me the cunning way in which Jim Wilson , the ship 's chandler , had hinged the top of the fuselage so that a patient could be lowered into the plane on a stretcher once the second seat had been removed to give the extra length . |
| 2 | Ashton makes brilliant use of this in his version of the solo , phrasing the steps so that a jump upwards can last three beats followed by two short steps or two beats followed by a long and then a short step . |
| 3 | I rotated the nails so that a cheese paring of wax was scoured from the surface of the drum . |
| 4 | Far Left : This turnover bridge on the Macclesfield Canal changes the towpath to the opposite side of the canal so that a horse pulling a boat does not have to be un-hitched . |
| 5 | And in this case we had to align the timber so that a sheet of plasterboard would line up with the projecting wall |
| 6 | First , it blots out the past so that a body can face up to the present . |
| 7 | The Conservative Education Association strongly urged the government to amend the legislation so that a majority of parents on the register would be required to vote for opting out . |
| 8 | Those at either end of the line usually advance rather faster than those in the centre so that a pincer movement develops . |
| 9 | Such an edge should be set just below the level of the turf so that a machine can run smoothly over the top — simply neaten up once a year with a half moon iron or spade and save that chore of hand edging . |
| 10 | The Group works council volunteered to make collections and their £1,280 was matched by the Company so that a total of £2,560 was donated to the appeal . |
| 11 | The pace of change varied according to the region so that a building layout considered out of date in one area might still be fashionable in another . |
| 12 | Hinged along its top edge , it was possible to open the gun so that a film loop could be inserted round its profile . |
| 13 | Again , should you assume that your examiner is an ignoramus and explain everything to him , or can you assume that he is a lawyer so that a hint is sufficient ? |
| 14 | Provide the inside with a channel so that a table tennis ball thrown in the top will come out of the front . |