Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb base] [prep] [verb] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 So , much sooner than he could have hoped , Ramsay came seeking admission at the castle guardhouse once more , glad to see work already in progress on excavating the new outer ditch , and masons busy on reinforcing the parapets and towers , Agnes herself superintending .
2 The monoclonal antibodies work by combating the T-Lymphocytes and other threatening cells .
3 That underlines the importance that companies and other organisations place on acquiring the skills of saying the right things in the right way on TV , radio or in the newspapers .
4 If there are hundreds of trade creditors ( as for a retailer ) or a lot of liability suits ( for example , for asbestos sufferers ) , then firms benefit by using the courts .
5 All plans need revision from time to time and difficulties arise in reading the networks after several such changes .
6 All plans need revision from time to time and difficulties arise in reading the networks after several such changes .
7 More emphasis needs to be placed on the continuing role that small firms play in servicing the needs of large corporations .
8 Novices start by practising the rudiments with an instructor , and after righting a capsized dinghy , they 're off in something small and safe to ‘ have a go ’ .
9 Sharp drainage is essential , especially in high rainfall areas , but pea gravel or grit mulches help by keeping the necks of the plants dry .
10 At Kennebunkport , the Prime Minister staged a public relations stunt about helping the Soviets .
11 The recent collapse in the producer price of Brazil nuts has threatening implications for swathes of the Amazon forest , since local people whose livelihoods depend on gathering the nuts may be forced to resort to slash-and-burn agriculture .
12 ‘ My friends help by modelling the outfits .
13 The rewards come from watching the patients get well .
14 The rewards come from watching the patients get well .
15 The Tories th the Tories talk about hating the Unions or whatever .
16 How well public sector employees perform in providing the goods and services their customers and clients want depends on the system of incentives and sanctions within which they operate .
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