Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet there is striking evidence that carts and wagons had been much improved , and that bridges were being built in many parts to make it possible for them to go longer distances . |
| 2 | It was only possible for us to teach four girls and five teachers . |
| 3 | It was quite normal for us to find large quantities of the latter goods stowed away by crew members against the possibility of long stays in UK waters . |
| 4 | Peasant enclosures , however , were not so likely to do this as those by greater men , whose lands were sufficiently extensive for them to support large flocks and who would therefore have found such a conversion of land usage economically worth while . |
| 5 | ‘ I am delighted to record that the Group 's recovery has been sufficiently strong for us to undertake two acquisitions during the year , Sekers and Mercia Carpets ’ . |
| 6 | Since I 'll be on call anyway , it would seem more sensible for me to fill both roles . ’ |
| 7 | It was too painful for me to repeat those words from my childhood , ‘ Please do n't go , ’ and risk further rejection . |
| 8 | ‘ I also know that Mrs Chapman has arthritis which makes it almost impossible for her to climb those stairs to the little flat , ’ I added for good measure . |
| 9 | what Chodorow retains of the psychical that makes it impossible for her to consider social relations in any but the most simplistic way . |
| 10 | But Britain 's Vice-Consul Harold Jenkins told me : ‘ Sadly it may be quite impossible for them to make positive identifications . ’ |
| 11 | But mind you , according to some people it was virtually impossible for him to beget any bastards , but still . |
| 12 | Er a a and then say , well we can take that on board for you if you like but it might be more efficient for you to do the possessions because the civil engineer Leeds , actually is part of your organization a a and it might be more appropriate for you to get those possessions in , for you to decide whether or not you want one big bang o o o of a week 's possession or , or you want to do it i in four hour no-trains periods for the next three years . |
| 13 | It was n't easy for him to make new friends , particularly outside of whatever cast list he was currently a part , but occasionally it happened — as during the run of One Over The Eight . |
| 14 | While Nicholson 's experience made it easy for him to contemplate such preparations , the work of the Perkins at King David For indicated that it was unlikely that more than quart quantities of aniline could be prepared safely on the Kennington Road premises . |
| 15 | It would have been easy for you to lose five pounds ’ worth of lead as you saddled up . |
| 16 | Subjects in this study clearly knew that they were not objectively ‘ at risk ’ , nonetheless , their subjective ratings are consistent with them experiencing similar feelings to those they would have on the road . |
| 17 | Animals are not human , therefore it seems inappropriate for them to have legal rights . |
| 18 | Given the excellence of the cause which benefits from the sales of ‘ Ruby Trax ’ and the generosity of the artists etc , etc , it would be churlish of me to rubbish individual tracks — although there are one or two here which have tempted me sorely — so I will pick out some highlights for you . |
| 19 | Then , as the light was going , a convoy rolled in with the pool — just too late for them to get any pictures . ’ |
| 20 | Would it prudent for me to consider both sets of minutes rather than us get into difficulty ? |
| 21 | CIBSE plans to make CPD mandatory for all except fellows , and ICE has well structured continuing education requirements for its members prior to them becoming chartered engineers . |
| 22 | She did n't say and I , I never thought to ask her , no she did n't say so we 're just , that 's why really as I say I do n't , I think at first she was quite happy for us to go in and maybe take stuff in , but I do n't think she was happy about us doing structural things on it |
| 23 | Why is it so important for them to say such things ? |
| 24 | In the company happy for you to visit previous customers in the area ? |
| 25 | ‘ When we heard about poor Alain Gebrec being dead , I had a sudden vision of Dora looking furiously angry … you know how she sometimes glares at Dieter … and I thought for a moment … supposing it had been Dieter who 'd been killed … it might have been Dora who had … oh , I know it 's dreadful of me to think these things , but she hates him so much . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Kirov is too important to us to take any chances . |
| 27 | In what other circumstances would it be inconceivable for us to use nuclear weapons ? |
| 28 | ‘ There 's no bus , and even if she had a bike it 's too far for her to ride both ways . ’ |
| 29 | It 's not essential for me to have four houses . |
| 30 | If they have 500 claims on a pro forma where people are simply asked to sign their name at the bottom , it is not unreasonable for them to consider those claims with a certain degree of scepticism . |