Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] [pers pn] [vb -s] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Because the sandwich is only a few angstroms thick it transmits visible light — but it reflects longer wavelength heat radiation .
2 If it is necessary to draw a clear distinction between social problems and sociological questions then it follows that sociology must maintain a critical distance from the ideas — whether dominant or otherwise — of any particular society at any particular time .
3 Another interesting example of these altered perceptions of crime and disorder comes to us from Sir Robert Mark 's memoirs where he recounts some experiences from a brief spell as a beat constable in Manchester in the late 1930s .
4 Ashton does something similar in Symphonic Variations where he makes overall phrase rhythms from pas de burrée en place accompanied by very distinctive ports de bras .
5 Although this regulation of tortious liability is not of itself a contractual issue , there are some situations where it has great importance for business contracts , for instance in the area of pre-contract negotiations .
6 In this sense , Anselm is an extreme papalist ; but , like many other extreme papalists , he draws unwelcome boundaries when he sees papal initiatives overstepping boundaries of God 's will — for instance , in overruling local rights , which have a heavenly sanction as gifts to the saints .
7 The Children Act places great emphasis on the child 's right to make decisions where he has sufficient understanding to do so .
8 Secondly , the Director of Social Services has got the authority to waive any of these charges where it causes financial hardship and the whole mechanism has been put in place to inform people that this waiving waiver process is in place and to allow them to apply for waiving of those charges .
9 Your mum brings the pizzas in she brings six pizzas in right great big ones .
10 If they have n't guessed after three clues then she chooses another card .
11 By way of contrast , he writes disparagingly of the multinational company that concentrates on idiosyncratic consumer preferences , and gives two reasons why he believes such organisations will lose the long-term commercial battle .
12 YORKSHIRE trainer Jimmy FitzGerald ( right ) continues his series of southern raids when he saddles Native Mission in today 's Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle at Newbury .
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