Example sentences of "[noun pl] [coord] [vb base] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The success of the small claims system in these courts has shown that simplified procedures can enable people to conduct their own cases or rely on a lay adviser . |
| 2 | He defended himself vigorously in a series of letters , protesting — in this case to the journalist William Archer — that ‘ The very last charges I expected them to bring against a book concerned merely with the doom of hereditary temperament & unsuitable mating in marriage were that it was an attack on marriage in general , that it was immoral , & that characters who recant their opinions & come to a sad end were puppets invented to express my personal views in their talk . ’ |
| 3 | Some warrens are so extensive they can range over as much as 50 acres or take in a complete gravel working . |
| 4 | Celtic students , if not native speakers of Gaelic , are similarly required to attend summer schools or reside in a Gaelic-speaking community in circumstances approved by the department . |
| 5 | Close your eyes and lie in a comfortable position . |
| 6 | I was not from a religious background , and I had previously thought that anyone who went to the mikva had to wear ghastly old-fashioned dresses with thick tights and live in a Yiddish-speaking ghetto ! |
| 7 | In particular , will he urge that the Indonesians should immediately abandon the trial of the two East Timorese survivors and press for a full United Nations investigation ? |
| 8 | To make the truffles , break up the chocolate into squares and place in a medium-sized deep bowl with the cream . |
| 9 | If you look at the report , White Paper , you 'll notice that it 's sticking to a , a freezing of the nineteen-ninety levels by the year two thousand and five , and you may feel that you would like to see this country come more into line with the other E E C countries and ask for a freezing by the year two thousand . |
| 10 | Lucy 's daughter , Lala Manners , has devised a ‘ track ’ for her classes over which the children climb , balance , roll on and over cushions and bounce on a small trampoline . |
| 11 | Without even being aware of it , tension ‘ collects ’ there — so when it all gets too much for your , you can slip off your shoes and unwind with a little self-massage , without getting too many strange looks from colleagues . |
| 12 | Shake the ingredients and pour into a small goblet . |
| 13 | Divide the mixture between the tins and bake in a preheated oven at 350F/175C/gas 4 for 20–25 minutes . |
| 14 | Slice the potatoes , parsnips and carrots into quarter-inch rounds and place in a large bowl of cold water for 20 minutes . |
| 15 | The allegation of the defence had to be met and properly dealt with , so the matter would be returned to the justices for them to look at the circumstances and come to a proper determination after they had heard further evidence . |
| 16 | At what point did they cease to represent family groups and turn into a coherent social group , a local bourgeoisie , or even ( as perhaps in the case of Protestant and Jewish bankers ) a more widespread network , of which family alliances form merely one aspect ? |
| 17 | Divide the cake mixture between the cans and place on a greased baking tray . |
| 18 | Wash the cells three times and leave in a small volume of PBS . |
| 19 | Like brownies , they prefer to work during daylight hours and snooze in a warm spot by the hearth during the day , only hoping for a bowl of milk as payment for their labours . |
| 20 | It will literally put a face to a name and be a useful memory aid when you compare notes and come to a final decision after the interviews . ) |
| 21 | If the possibility appeals , make sure you take advice first from an accountant on the tax implications and go through a reputable property agent to handle the short-term rental contract . |
| 22 | Many are run by Christian organisations and operate under a friendly , welcoming philosophy . |
| 23 | Chop the potatoes into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl with the artichoke hearts , tomatoes and peas . |
| 24 | For a special meal I might start with the turmeric pies and follow with a crunchy salad and couscous from a health shop with vegetables or spring onions , salt and sultanas . |
| 25 | Pour over the sliced bananas and bake in a pre-heated oven for 50 min until risen and firm to the touch . |
| 26 | Kick off your hand-tooled leather moccasins and kneel in a prayer-like manner as we parade the rumpy pumpy king of lurve techno , BLAKE BAXTER , before your reddened and disbelieving eyes , or go and see a play about clubbing , Excess XS , check out the GROOVE CHECK Single Of The Week , and familiarise yourself with BUMP 's all-time prime movers . |
| 27 | Actually Dennis and Karen 's ancestors most likely dwelt among the cattle and kine in a wattle-and-daub barrio beneath the castle jakes , but their descendants cultivated a taste for wine and continental cooking , went riding and spent the obligatory two weeks a year in a rented villa in the Dordogne . |
| 28 | Even if workers could solve their collective action problems and unite behind a socialist party , their electoral muscle would be insufficient . |
| 29 | Nearer to the coast the dykes are lined by fescues which swish their verdant stems and almost purple heads in early summer breezes and turn to a mellow gold and brown in autumn and winter . |
| 30 | His parents fully understood his difficulties and raised no objections when he said that he wanted to live in the poorest part of South-East London for a year , to study conditions and work in a lay capacity amongst the people . |