Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] [pron] [noun] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is also possible to monitor their progress through the planning process . |
| 2 | It had a painted chest of drawers and tiny wardrobe and she fell asleep enjoying their shapes in the fading light . |
| 3 | We have seen how Labour made its re-emergence as a governing force in 1964 on the basis of a need for sweeping ‘ modernisation ’ and planning , pulling together a support bloc spanning the left and managerial technocrats , and how the expectations raised in the early Wilson period were substantially frustrated . |
| 4 | Most importantly this project is a microcosm of the best of the Highlander ideas — the people who were most disadvantaged pooled their energies into a collective involvement which identified the sort of information which they needed in order to take further action . |
| 5 | Although the wall foundations had been totally removed it was possible to see their ghost in the place where they had been . |
| 6 | The distinct lozenges of mud have gone , worn down by the weather , but it is possible to see their outlines in the dissolving walls . |
| 7 | So it is possible to meet my standards for a quality basic marine system for below £250 and it was time to go cap in hand with a swift apology to the PFK Editor for doubting his judgement . |
| 8 | I then if possible send my assistant to the north of the Island and Swan River . |
| 9 | It is no surprise that people are prepared to risk their lives before the bulldozers . |
| 10 | But in rescuing sex from unrestricted genital expression , this belief sets men and women free to enjoy their sexuality in a fuller and deeper way . |
| 11 | Industrialists exploited their workers , and western nations exploited the rest of the world — but those who succeeded in the struggle were only too willing to see their success as the driving force of progress . |
| 12 | The council 's chief executive , Alan White , warned that without the catalyst of Safer City funding it was unlikely that organisations involved in the partnership would be willing to continue their efforts on the crime fighting front . |
| 13 | It was still necessary for planning to pay sensible attention to the need to provide essential public services economically , but modern industrial undertakings had to be prepared to conduct their businesses in a way which minimised ugliness and to accept any reasonable cost involved in making their buildings , plant and operations acceptable to public opinion . |
| 14 | ‘ That must feel funny to see your daddy in a photograph . ’ |
| 15 | Mahathir said : " It is the rich who must be prepared to sacrifice their progress in the interest of our development … |
| 16 | But it it would be interesting to know what sort of a background you have to have , in order to have a degree in sociology . |
| 17 | In light of this , St Augustine 's was prepared to accept his re-enrolment in the school , although the assessment panel expressed a strong wish to keep his case under constant review . |
| 18 | By early habit she was a countrywoman , she could orientate herself by barely visible bulks and air currents and scents in the night , and she was not afraid to trust her feet in the irregularities of an unknown path . |
| 19 | Under the captaincy of Tom Ingledew , the Hopewell had returned late , but safely , the first autumn of their occupancy of Everhope , laden with goods , with candles , skillets , nails , lace shirts , hats , hammers and other necessities of civilisation ( but no shoes , unfortunately ) , as well as several more of their countrymen willing to try their fortunes in the Americas . |
| 20 | For example , in the British Picture Vocabulary Test , the child is required to point manually or to eye-point to indicate her selection from a set of pictures . |
| 21 | There was a growing feeling that the second minister on the Circuit should be free to concentrate his energies on the Edenderry district and that in fact the No 2 Manse should be at should be at this end of the town . |
| 22 | A few months later , in January 1988 , David Marquand wrote in a newspaper article that ‘ An active state needs active citizens , willing to accept their share of the obligations its activities imply … |
| 23 | It would be far more sensible to concentrate his thoughts on the lovely girl at his side . |
| 24 | Leaning on me , she had an arm free to wave her stick at the horizon . |
| 25 | Farm workers have found themselves working more often alongside their employer and the farmer in turn is often more willing to consult his workers on the day-to-day management of the farm . |
| 26 | Some of the best-known big firms have special discount offers for those who are willing to purchase their double-glazing during the summer months . |
| 27 | The Happy Mondays may have been all too willing to sell their souls for a few column inches , but watching Shaun gaze at the floor ‘ uhming ’ and ‘ aahing ’ , struggling to get his brain into gear , I feel like a voyeur . |
| 28 | most days you 'll find Tony Meek racing his dogs at the Oxford stadium … not tonight … because the speedway machines are there … its a gala night … the top twenty riders from the second division are racing for the Service Master Trophy … |
| 29 | I mean if you can come up with the witnesses that are prepared to stick their head in the noose and say that . |
| 30 | I would be interested to hear your views on the Macmerry — Whitecraig route , and look forward to hearing from you . |