Example sentences of "[noun pl] and [det] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Kirkby boasts lots of football teams of all ages and this seemed a good way of drumming up cash . ’
2 In official games , Platt has been on the mark twice in 13 appearances for the Italian giants and that represents a dramatic decline in his career ratio .
3 First-time buyers and those starting a fresh finance agreement can still normally get this type of insurance , but they are likely to find tough terms and conditions attached to it such as higher premiums and delayed first payments .
4 They have the best flats and most drive a reasonable car .
5 In one family , where the eldest of the 6 children was a girl compositor , " they are all determined characters and all read a good deal of fiction " .
6 Applicants are normally graduates and most hold a professional social work qualification .
7 Applicants are usually graduates and most hold a professional social work qualification with two years ' work experience since qualifying .
8 The rigidity thus provided enables them to grow to considerable heights and this introduced a new kind of competition between plants .
9 typing letters and that minutes a new typewriter
10 A lot of them also have spouses with very good careers and that makes a big difference .
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