Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] [subord] a [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | These cells respond most vigorously when a combination of wavelengths is used for the illumination , and the area of the stimulus is seen as strongly coloured by human observers . |
| 2 | In comparison , she herself would look little better than a sack of potatoes on horseback . |
| 3 | They still have a problem in managing the demands of Bob 's mother , but this is now a shared problem which they discuss and handle together rather than a seat of battle for the two women with Bob torn between them . |
| 4 | This is especially so when a diagnosis of dementia blinds works to remaining skills . |
| 5 | So long as a majority of Northern Ireland voters prefer to remain with the United Kingdom , we must concentrate our energies on protection for those on whom the terrorists wage war . |
| 6 | So long as a head of state — and thus his circle of patronage — can change quite unexpectedly , multi-country regional groupings will have to overcome major political as well as economic problems . |
| 7 | You are directly discriminated against if treated less favourably than a person of the opposite sex is or would be treated , or if you are treated less favourably on racial grounds . |
| 8 | ( 4 ) The general rule does not apply so far as a provision of the consolidating Acts gives effect to an amendment ( in pursuance of a recommendation of the Law Commission and , in some cases , the Scottish Law Commission ) . |
| 9 | They seem to come to terms with the reality of this much easier than a lot of other girls . |
| 10 | Cadfael went about his work all the more assiduously because a part of his mind was elsewhere , and he felt its absence as guilt , even though his concern was with a serious matter of justice , guilt and innocence . |
| 11 | Although he has often made references to this in his writings , he developed his argument more fully whilst a member of the Peacock Committee . |
| 12 | But that 's probably more than a lot of people did , and everyone 's being urged to use condoms , but how many people are actually given any instruction on how to use them ? |
| 13 | It seemed to me that the stench of Billingsley 's cigar smoke clung to the boat like the sulphurous reek of the pit , and with it lingered the realisation that I had been twisted into dishonesty as easily as a length of rope could be coiled into hanks . |
| 14 | He held my wrists in one hand as easily as a bunch of flowers and I was pinned beneath his bulk . |
| 15 | She had been completely open about testing the waters as far as a change of job was concerned . |
| 16 | Y'know , we 've been dead and buried as far as a lot of people are concerned , but this album will put us back up there . |
| 17 | As far as a lot of flying schools are concerned , the 1:250000 ‘ quarter mill ’ map is out of fashion , an attitude sadly supported by the CAA 's own video , VFR Navigation . |
| 18 | And she sought , faintly , for compromise , for some way of life that would enable her to see her mother as often as a sense of duty obliged . |
| 19 | One friend , who has a job as well as a family of five , has her widowed mother living round one corner and her mother-in-law round the other . |
| 20 | I 'm about as hard as a tub of lard , tho some people are fooled by my fascist green bomber jacket … |
| 21 | That vast tracts can be bought and sold as casually as a loaf of bread is immoral . |
| 22 | ‘ If Pinder is to be believed , it was missing at twelve-thirty , ’ said Sergeant Bird , taking a seat as quietly as a man of his bulk could manage . |
| 23 | An apple tree heeds to be sown , weeded , grafted and pruned and then only after a number of years will it bear fruit . |
| 24 | The first signs of activity had begun around 4.30pm when a number of men started digging up the road . |
| 25 | I want to turn this right round because a couple of people have mentioned guilt and er I I suspect that one of the reasons that women are a bit worried about talking about depression or or campaigning for changes in policy , or more funding , or or whatever , is that for a long time women have been thought of as the weaker sex , more emotional , more nervous , by a , a a male establishment , I 'm talking about past centuries , is n't there a case for saying there 's actually we have a right to be depressed , I mean , obviously it 's normal , ninety three of you get depressed from time to time , the majority of you do n't think you clinically depressive if it is , if it 's normal to be depressed should n't the services to cope with depression , if we need outside help , be there and there 's no shame in it ? |
| 26 | This took no longer than a couple of seconds to see and understand , a near-abstract image accompanied by a few words . |
| 27 | In practice , this situation will arise only very rarely if a regime of symptom control and no more has been adopted . |
| 28 | Er I I emphasize that very quickly because a lot of people have been involved in all sorts of sales environments and market places erm still have their traditional habits . |
| 29 | Using the toilet is a private affair , and many residents object very strongly if a member of staff watches them , or remains within earshot while they are in the lavatory . |