Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adj] [prep] [adj] [noun pl] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 It lacks the extensive mud-flats rich in marine invertebrates which attract these birds in their thousands to places like Morecambe Bay or the Washes of England .
2 From this brief résumé of the sources available to social researchers it should now be very clear that a vague wander through the bookshelves of the library is inefficient and time-wasting .
3 JOHN REGIS and Marcus Adam battled their way into tonight 's 200metres final after two races which left the crowd stunned in disbelief .
4 By examining the details visible on surviving coins it is possible to identify coins struck from the same die or dies , for they will show no divergence whatsoever in the details of the designs ( fig. 6 ) .
5 His treatment of the " Alliterative Revival " is in some ways reminiscent of earlier treatments which argue that later alliterative writing in English reflects not so much a continuation of OE principles ( which language-change would in any case have made unlikely ) , but a re-invention from a tradition of alliterative prose-writing which began with AElfric .
6 ( Actually , until we carry out a properly calibrated experiment to measure the forces involved in both versions nobody will know for certain which is more powerful . )
7 You 'll also find lots of leaflets available from main showrooms which tell you how much appliances cost to run , how to cut down on costs , and helpful methods of payment if you have to economise drastically .
8 If patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors ate quantities of cheese or other foods rich in these amines they were prone to attacks of high blood pressure , sometimes sufficient to precipitate strokes or heart failure .
9 As can be seen from the amounts outstanding in various instruments there are a number of different types of saving available , the most popular of which are National Savings Certificates , Ordinary Accounts and Investment Accounts ( it is not the intention to describe in detail all of the instruments available , as descriptions are readily available from post offices ) .
10 ‘ It does n't matter , ’ he replies and goes on to ask her to take care of two suitcases full of Austrian shoes he has brought with him with the intention of selling on the black market .
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