Example sentences of "[noun pl] [pron] [be] [verb] [adv] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Irrespective of size , status or skills everyone was brought down to earth with a splash — the difference was that as Saturday 's play unfolded the seeded sides invariably proved to be the more adept in the art of ‘ aquaplaning ’ . |
| 2 | Yes erm during the h the Probably one of the reasons I was set on to start with , was the tremendous amount of house building . |
| 3 | Mum begins to notice my attachment to John , the amount of hours I am spending away from home , the fact that I am growing up and away from her , and also how much I 'm eating . |
| 4 | ‘ In two minutes I 'm going back to the car , ’ I keep muttering . |
| 5 | O K , but if you have n't shown your face at the window in the first couple of minutes I 'm coming in after you . ’ |
| 6 | I wonder how many times I was taken in by his Yankee sincerity , his B-movie honesty . |
| 7 | Many times I 'm called up by a local doctor and asked to do what is called a DV — a domiciliary visit to assess the mental state of an individual . |
| 8 | There are also personality characteristics which are manifested both as strengths and weaknesses . |
| 9 | 11.2 In relation to commercial exploitation the Non-academic Parties and the Academic Parties agree that the terms and conditions for exploitation of and licenses granted under intellectual property rights in results deriving from the Academic Parties shall have regard to the extent to which such results are incorporated in or applied to the manufacture of commercially exploited products ( particularly where there had been substantial product development outside the project ) and to the SERC guidelines which are set out in a letter from SERC dated 13 August 1984 , together with its attachments . |
| 10 | Herbal remedies are usually dispensed as tinctures , either singly or in various combinations which are prepared specifically for the patient on the basis of their complaints . |
| 11 | These models are constructions which are aimed directly at influencing the development of law . |
| 12 | The mode of formation of melanins is uncertain ( Lerner and Fitzpatrick , 1950 ) but they probably arise through polymerization of indole compounds which are derived initially from the amino-acid tyrosine by ring-closure and oxidation under the influence of the enzyme tyrosinase . |
| 13 | When dealing with a sale from a group , there will be important tax considerations which are addressed later in the book ( see Chapter 7 ) . |
| 14 | Some of the earliest material ( i.e. object-types which are found both on the Continent and in England ) was dated by reference to the historical sources : ‘ the oldest brooches belong to the time of the invasion ’ ( 156 ) . |
| 15 | At first potential jurors were classified by ethnic group and caste , but after the 1840s they were assigned to one of three lists which were drawn up on the basis of language capability . |
| 16 | Young women may be reluctant to join long-established organizations which are patronized chiefly by older women , because they fear it will somehow drown their own up-to-date and dynamic image . |
| 17 | Ritual sequences such as the Sinhalese wedding described above are made up of units which are used rather like the pieces in a game of dominoes . |
| 18 | At the lower end of the market are " home " computers which are designed often for computer enthusiasts for programming or for children or adults to play computer games . |
| 19 | A battery of stamps consisted usually of four wooden baulks placed vertically , riding in guides , each shod with heavy iron heads which were lifted alternately by means of cams on a revolving axle , acting upon lifters or tappets affixed to the sliding baulks , The stamps were raised and dropped about 12 inches , at a rate best able to cope with the material fed . |
| 20 | EXCHANGE RATE MECHANISM ( ERM ) : Europe 's club of currencies which are linked together at rates agreed by the governments . |
| 21 | The most spectacular accidents were to two Standard cars which were blown over in gale-force winds : car 28 on the Cliffs in 1927 and car 50 at the Metropole in December 1940 . |
| 22 | Much easier to photograph were the giant tortoises which were lumbering around like tanks in the undergrowth . |
| 23 | As we near the end of the 20th century our horizons must extend well beyond our own national frontiers , to our new relationships which are developing fast in the European Community and to our obligations and opportunities in the exciting , but often perilous circumstances of the post Cold War world . |
| 24 | Hence , this was the first of his conference performances which was aimed primarily at the nation . |
| 25 | Prejudice ( encompassing Racism and Equal Opportunities which are listed separately in the Arrangements document , but can be presented as forms of prejudice ) |
| 26 | Most innovations , however , especially the successful ones , result from a conscious , purposeful search for innovation opportunities which are found only in a few situations . |
| 27 | Most innovations , however , especially the successful ones , result from a conscious purposeful search for innovation opportunities which are found only in a few situations . ’ |
| 28 | Because of this delay in time , it is perhaps an exaggeration to say that the expansion of English maritime activity between 1460 and 1520 prepared the way for seizing opportunities which were opening up in many parts of the world ( 63 , p.163 ) . |
| 29 | PARADISE LOST : Homes which were torn apart by 175mph winds look like driftwood on a beach on the luxury isle of Kauai |
| 30 | Once you have found the blockage ( see opposite ) , you will need a drain clearing set ( this can be hired ) consisting of rods which are screwed together with a choice of accessories to fit on the end . |