Example sentences of "[noun pl] [v-ing] [pron] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Is that right ? ’ he asked , one eyebrow lifted , the intense blue of those eyes asking her a different question entirely . |
| 2 | write to him as well disgusting , as if you do n't , you do n't need that sort of aggravation from a teacher stirring up trouble like that making the kids making him a laughing stock , he does not need that , its just not on is it ? , and as he says I 'm sure she does it on purpose . |
| 3 | As on his visit to Peking in May , the Soviet President this weekend risks finding himself an unwilling player in a domestic political drama which eclipses the notional reason for his presence . |
| 4 | For maximum volume and root lift , turn your head upside down — the special ‘ fingers ’ inside the cup will help life and separate curls giving them a fuller look . |
| 5 | Craig ran his hand through his hair so that it sprung into small curls giving him a rakish appearance . |
| 6 | At the start of the path , by the farmhouse at Aberarder , you will see a few explanatory posts telling you a little bit about the reserve and the mountains within its boundaries . |
| 7 | Le Ponant , named after a trade wind and a small group of islands off Brittany , is 88 metres of sheer grace and beauty , its three huge sailing masts making it a breathtaking sight . |
| 8 | He was the only Ryan to wear glasses , which he was forever pushing higher on his nose , the thick lenses giving him an owlish appearance . |
| 9 | She formed a instinctive rapport with many patients , her efforts giving her a real sense of achievement . |
| 10 | The upper glen is delightful , the River Strontian and lovely trees giving it a parklike character . |
| 11 | After the introduction of Nicholas ( 3190 – 220 ) we turn back to the carpenter , of whom , too , we are instantly given details making him a perfect fabliau character : he is married , newly and ill-matchedly so , and thus perhaps green and inexperienced as well as old and jealous : The fabliau formulae themselves produce an unjust stereotyping in this case , as the carpenter 's jealousy , although referred to again by Alison ( 3294 ) , is nowhere evident in his words or actions in the tale . |
| 12 | Indeed Michael Blair did it full justice several times last night and who says Josef Locke was n't standing in the wings giving it an envied ear … |
| 13 | Her eyes , still a startling blue , were now heavily made up , with black liner and white eye shadow , the false eyelashes giving her a startled doe look . |
| 14 | The company says that the machines are the first real-time multiprocessing computers to use the 88110 and represent a unique 88110 implementation with large caches , local memory , and high input-output throughput supporting multiple input-output buses making it a balanced system for real-time computing . |
| 15 | It was sheer bloody hell listening to all those fatuous nincompoops saying what a great guy you are . |
| 16 | 2 × 2000 HP MTU engines giving her a top speed of 29 kn. 4 double cabins plus crew accommodation . |
| 17 | Some men and women may be acquiring their foundation skills in their 30s , others discovering what a general education can be in their retirement . |
| 18 | For the second day running , up to 30 commuters yesterday took over a carriage on an early-morning service from Colchester to Liverpool Street and put up posters declaring it a smoking zone . |
| 19 | He was a tall , attractive man in his mid-forties , the grey hair at his temples giving him a distinguished look . |
| 20 | A party may also avoid being in breach by including clauses giving it a unilateral right to change the contents of the contractual obligations , such as clauses allowing the seller to change the delivery date , deliver a different quantity from that ordered by the buyer , alter colours , specifications etc. ( b ) Excluding liability A second alternative is for a clause to state , baldly , that a contracting party is not to be liable , or responsible , for stipulated acts . |