Example sentences of "[noun pl] of [noun] [vb pp] to a " in BNC.
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1 | Fill large gaps between boards with strips of wood cut to a wedge-shape . |
2 | The opening pitches of Spartan yielded to a steady , workmanlike approach , but doubts began to creep in as we were delayed by the American and his partner , who spent as much time conversing as climbing . |
3 | These are generalized , universalized poems , which deal with love-situations in a way that transcends the limitations of poetry written to a special occasion or with a specific individual in mind . |
4 | Offer a varied diet , consisting of shrimps , and pieces of fish chopped to a suitable size , supplemented with flake ( for small specimens ) and tablet foods . |
5 | If linking is required this can be achieved by creating networks of microcomputers linked to a mainframe or minicomputer , where necessary . |
6 | ‘ The removal or the retention of a child is to be considered wrongful where — ( a ) it is in breach of rights of custody attributed to a person , an institution or any other body , either jointly or alone , under the law of the state in which the child was habitually resident immediately before the removal or retention ; and ( b ) at the time of removal or retention those rights were actually exercised , either jointly or alone , or would have been so exercised but for the removal or retention . |
7 | A plate pushed to the back of the table bore the remains of the Irishman 's breakfast : little curls of bacon rind , stains of yellow yolk and the lacy brown edges of eggs fried to a crisp in the pan . |
8 | It was not a bomb but a ‘ device ’ with the force of 10 megatons of TNT fixed to a tower . |
9 | Ansbacher announced results for the nine months to September 30 showing pre-tax profits of £3.13m compared to a loss in 1991 of £8.23m . |
10 | They can contain good examples of language put to a very precise use , and are particularly likely to yield examples of some kinds of language — the language of description and the language of persuasion are two obvious examples . |
11 | ‘ Old fashioned brushes made from bundles of twigs tied to a wooden handle . |