Example sentences of "[pers pn] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He guided them through a broad passageway flanked with heavy half-columns surmounted with lotus blooms , and protected by the couched forms of rams , Amun 's beast , in sculptures larger than life . |
| 2 | And then , before she could prepare herself , Luke swung them through a wide gateway buried deeply in the trees . |
| 3 | On the contrary , the light rail systems found in experimental services throughout much of this century , but maturing only recently with the use of modern technology , could have a very bright future if Governments come to regard them as a necessary investment to meet an increasing transport need . |
| 4 | Many of them so often quite rightly describe what has happened to them as a deep wound resulting from the blow they have received . |
| 5 | The geological availability of these is used by geographers and historians as a strong argument for why settlements are sited near them when engaged in mining them , or when a particular industry which uses them as a raw material has to be nearby . |
| 6 | I found myself constantly making a connection between what new families were saying to me about what they found most helpful from a social worker and what I as a social worker find most helpful from a team leader . |
| 7 | This is the point at which I as a mathematical physicist begin to splutter and go red in the face . |
| 8 | The reader in men and masculinity from Bradford University conjured up images for me of a muscular man walking in with a few four-packs of larger under his arms ready to address BASW delegates . |
| 9 | Loud , the Crunch channel reminded me of a tranny amp struggling to produce a good lead sound , while the lead channel lost its lush sustain and clear harmonics . |
| 10 | Dad was also being magnanimous today ; he reminded me of a smooth politician visiting a shabby constituency , smiling , kissing babies , shaking hands with relish — and departing as soon as he decently could . |
| 11 | Tossed between them like a broken toy fit only for the dustbin . |
| 12 | His eyes glassy with boredom , he greeted me like a drowning man clutching at a lifebelt . |
| 13 | He clutched me like a terrified child waking from a nightmare . |
| 14 | But no you go up town and get me this you see now she meant that sh sh you know no mampy pampying now , off you go yo you this is going to happen to you for a long time to come . |
| 15 | Have n't seen you for a long time have you ? |
| 16 | A few years ago , if you had asked almost any biologist what was special about living things as opposed to nonliving things , he would have told you about a special substance called protoplasm . |
| 17 | While it is the responsibility of your seller-client to prepare the plan where necessary ( and do n't be persuaded to take on this heavy responsibility in your client 's stead ) you should , as the conveyancer , scrutinise what is handed to you with a critical eye coupled with your knowledge of the title and the property . |
| 18 | Whichever of the tuition centres you currently attend will undoubtedly have issued you with a standard package comprising study packs , outline revision notes , practice questions and exams , at the very least . |
| 19 | Look out for models that are freestanding when folded and which can be collapsed using one hand only , leaving you with a spare arm to hold the baby . |
| 20 | This closes the opponent off and presents you with a good opportunity to continue the block into the opponent 's face . |
| 21 | ‘ In addition I 'll give you whatever it costs to equip you with a suitable outfit to attend inter-views . |
| 22 | Whatever your requirements , from traditional wedding arrangements , including delicate bridesmaids ' posies , to exquisite designs for a special occasion — whether for a large dance or small party — Edward Goodyear will be delighted to provide you with a free estimate to suit your individual desires . |
| 23 | And of course the Collection comes to you with a written Guarantee assuring you of satisfactory playing condition or free replacement without question — and with a fascinating illustrated booklet telling you all about the stars and songs featured . |
| 24 | WE ARE BORN OF STARS is the 3-D IMAX film which takes you into a new dimension using state-of-the-art computer graphics . |
| 25 | Strangely , I can picture you in a white jacket dismembering rats . ’ |
| 26 | And this is gon na introduce you to a new word called psychographic and psychographic , you think you 've got , you can break it in two you 've got the psychological aspects and the graphic or mapping , the mapping of the psychology . |
| 27 | He acknowledged me with a flat palm upraised . |
| 28 | An offshore worker has presented me with a detailed file containing his experiences as a safety representative . |
| 29 | Thus , it can be argued that the impact of the young Elvis Presley was due to the way in which , taking a range of pre-existing musical , lyric and performance elements , he rearticulated them into a new pattern set by the intersection and intermediation of certain images of class ( proletarian ) , ethnicity ( black/poor white ) , age ( ‘ youth ’ ) , gender ( male ) and nationality ( American South ) . |
| 30 | It 's the matter of the moment really , you just fling them into a roasting tin do n't you and put it in the oven ? |