Example sentences of "[noun pl] [subord] [pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a very influential paper , Daniel Maltz and Ruth Borker have placed particular emphasis on the fact that girls and boys play in single sex peer groups where they learn different styles of speech . |
| 2 | In addition , HCI offers the following generous reductions for the second child sharing a room with 2 full fare paying passengers at all Clubs where you see this symbol |
| 3 | For example , 99.9% of my friends have come from homes where they had major childhood traumas . |
| 4 | Is n't it mangrove swamps where you find blue-clawed crabs ? |
| 5 | DAVID Hunt was lobbied by trade unionists yesterday when he visited offices where they claim 1,000 jobs are under threat . |
| 6 | The better-off are likely to be advised to delay serious relationships until they have more life experience . |
| 7 | ‘ It will be great for our fans if we complete four derby wins this season , but three points are more important for their own reasons . |
| 8 | Information is also collected about the quality of teaching received , and although this has not yet been formally used in allocating money , one department did have part of its grant withheld for several months until it introduced clear teaching objectives . |
| 9 | Indeed , it had even baulked over the European Payments Union for five months until it gained complete assurance that it would still be able to retain sole control over sterling as an international reserve currency . |
| 10 | Now ladies and gentlemen if you have any questions we 'll be happy to answer them for you Can you just wait for the microphone because the guys at the back ca n't hear the question |
| 11 | The sheriff had suggested that more detonators , designed to alert drivers if they passed red light , be installed . |
| 12 | Is a judge ever conscious that his reputation as a judge is likely to be adversely affected in their eyes if he decides one way , and favourably affected if he decides another way ? |
| 13 | The company tended to capitalise all costs and revenues associated with opening new homes until they reached projected break-even occupancy levels . |
| 14 | This was a Court of Appeal decision not on the substantive issues , and merely established that there was an arguable case , but it does mean that purchasers and investors alike should be cautious about relying on warranties if they have actual knowledge of breach at the time the contract is made . |
| 15 | Similarly with photographs or video , but beware of relying on family and friends to take pictures unless you have total trust in their abilities . |
| 16 | They nibble hungrily at my legs because I have less hair to protect my skin . |
| 17 | Typically , keys form broken sequences because they contain separate items of information . |
| 18 | They are both interesting books because they tell interesting stories , and are arranged to dramatic effect in interesting ways . |
| 19 | I have chosen these books because they have similar themes ; they both portray individuals who have problems fitting into , accepting , and being accepted by the societies in which they live . |
| 20 | ‘ SustainAbility frightens environmental lobbyists because we accept industrial society . |
| 21 | When asked eight weeks ago what her dream for the future was , Tatum replied : ‘ It 's that when John 's career is finished he takes care of the kids while I make two pictures a year and get to pick my scripts and work with whoever I want . |
| 22 | I watched her shuffle , wriggle and avert her eyes while we made stilted conversation about our lives . |
| 23 | She 's refused to go to the baths since she had that cold , but I think she was clever enough to make that an excuse . |
| 24 | Alternatively , in the present economic climate , the power relationships between the different agencies may result in professionals vying to serve the needs of prospective clients since they have vested interests in defining the needs of their clients and expanding the numbers they serve in order to safeguard their own jobs . |
| 25 | He put an arm behind her shoulders to lift her , and , when , not fully awake , she fumbled , held a glass of water to her lips while she swallowed two pain-killers . |
| 26 | Davies , a security guard , of Feltham , north London , was jailed for 30 months after he admitted two charges of false imprisonment and causing actual bodily harm . |
| 27 | I had to save the purchase price , which took several weeks ’ pocket money and watched almost daily , hoping that no-one else would buy the books before I had enough cash . |
| 28 | They had lived with her for three months before they got this place , and it had been three months too long as far as he was concerned . |
| 29 | All these points were approved for printing some months before they became official policy . |
| 30 | The Labour party warned the Government of the time bomb that was being being created by their policies months before they took any action to try to stem the flow of repossessions . |