Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [to-vb] [art] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ban may , however , give Mrs Marcos the perfect opportunity to shed a few tears in front of the television cameras . |
| 2 | Cough worse ( < ) lying down which causes the most violent cough to appear a few moments later . |
| 3 | The Cambridge based project forms the ‘ umbrella ’ to wider collaborative research in which several independently financed groups will work in other countries using a similar methodology to address the same issues . |
| 4 | Next , he says , SBUs may well form alliances outside the corporate group to obtain the same benefits as could be obtained by internal linkages while retaining more control over their situation . |
| 5 | He left the cosy little restaurant to reappear a few minutes later with the announcement that her taxi was at the door and that he and Bob would go with her as far as her hotel . |
| 6 | It is a good technique to allow a few seconds at the beginning of a shot before the pan movement actually starts to allow the audience time to take in the scene . |
| 7 | ‘ Sounds a good place to plant a few informers . ’ |
| 8 | I had good cause to enjoy the many favours bestowed upon me by my inspector friend with the Cambridge police . |
| 9 | It was a good idea to loft a few garryowens at their defence , but it was a tactic that was over-used . |
| 10 | It is not really a good idea to buy a few packets at random in the hope that these will be the type of thing you need . |
| 11 | ‘ It 's always a good idea to have a few castles up there . |
| 12 | In your mind you will have a picture of your ideal small farm with grass , crops , livestock , vegetables , and fruit meeting most of your needs , without waste , and a marketable surplus to provide a few luxuries . |
| 13 | The small restaurants were in good-natured competition to secure the most customers , and as Ashley and Vitor approached waiters came out to greet them . |
| 14 | The first thing you notice is that Egor has no weapons — he has to rely solely on his limited athletic ability to negotiate the many platforms and dodge the terrifying ‘ things ’ that patrol the six game areas . |
| 15 | It 's just a desperate attempt to get a few votes ’ . |
| 16 | Smith went on Ireland 's recent tour of North America and the stand-off is now hoping to gain selection for Leinster in a push for a place in the Irish side to face the All Blacks next month . |
| 17 | Can I now ask the General Secretary to say a few words . |
| 18 | These poltroons seems to think that it 's a big deal to hoist a few pints of Smithwicks after an afternoon spent with their heads stuck up some geezer 's back passes . |
| 19 | Everyone is aware that the Chancellor has a difficult ordeal to face a few hours later and no one wants to make the occasion even worse . |
| 20 | It is possible for the advanced stage to supervene a few months after infection , but it would normally take ten or fifteen years to develop . |
| 21 | Church & Co has been producing shoes in Northampton since 1873 and here is an excellent opportunity to see the many processes that make up the manufacture of men 's welted shoes . |
| 22 | Will said gently , ‘ It 's not a bad thing to have a few illusions . |