Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [prep] an [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The US Magellan spacecraft launched in May 1989 [ see p. 36674 ] was successfully placed in an elliptical orbit around the planet Venus on Aug. 10 . |
| 2 | They came back on the Northern Line , a tall handsome man in a long overcoat and a man whose face was mostly hidden by an upturned collar and a hat pulled well down . |
| 3 | A new mood of optimism prevails at Grace Road , where fundraising has been successfully completed for an indoor cricket school , building work on which will start in September . |
| 4 | A polymer in very dilute solution can be effectively regarded as an isolated chain whose shape is governed by short and long range inter- and intra-molecular interactions . |
| 5 | This was a hard period for the Prime Minister — she lost the confidence of senior colleagues , was widely regarded as an electoral liability and lost battles in the Cabinet . |
| 6 | Mrs Thatcher might now be widely regarded as an electoral liability ; but she had bounced back before from low opinion poll ratings and by-election reverses to win huge general election victories . |
| 7 | Either by nationalisation or by the creation of new industries , SOEs were widely regarded as an essential feature of managing the ‘ commanding heights ’ of the economy . |
| 8 | The ECMT , which is not part of the EC , is widely regarded as an ineffectual organisation . |
| 9 | During the Middle Ages Christian countries took this idea one step further : drinking the blood of a just-beheaded criminal was widely regarded as an effective cure for epilepsy , and mixtures containing powdered human bones and/or flesh were popularly regarded as aphrodisiacs . |
| 10 | The Bristol aircraft was eventually completed as an experimental airplane under the name Bristol Brabazon . |
| 11 | The remaining patient showed a large mass in the jejunum , which was histopathologically diagnosed as an amyloid tumor . |
| 12 | This indigenous dimension is widely recognized as an important element in the paraprofessional 's value and effectiveness . |
| 13 | A modern lift can be elegantly installed in an old building . |
| 14 | Even an advanced Intelloid can not be properly programmed with an inclusive appreciation of human laughter-stimulation … ’ |
| 15 | Filmer came alone to sit at an untenanted table , ordering eggs and coffee from Oliver without looking at him . |
| 16 | The room was sparsely furnished with an ancient sideboard , a small kitchen-dresser , a table and two chairs . |
| 17 | Undoubtedly , there must be outboard-motor-free boats on Moorea , but I could not find any which were nicely placed against an unspoiled backdrop of palms , beach and sky . |
| 18 | Luke 's words and their possible implication slammed belatedly into her brain as she was being introduced to the entertainment editor of a local newspaper , but natural incredulity dismissed them as more talk , just words carelessly plucked from an inadequate language . |
| 19 | The misrepresentation is not necessarily limited to an exact copy of the name or " get-up " . |
| 20 | In particular if the external situation is conceived of as changing through time , the phrase " as initially present to the mind " by no means necessarily refers to an earlier state of a real or imaginary referent . |
| 21 | When I first thought of that I suddenly got in an absolute panic — nothing to do with Darwin , but , you know never mind — and I thought what about those erm , preying mantises and things , which who have adopted their front legs for sort of seizing prey like that they 've even got four legs to walk on — what do the poor things do ? |
| 22 | Even the recent deaths of striped dolphins in the Mediterranean , which began in 1990 ( see BBC WILDLIFE , October 1990 , p701 ; January 1991 , p64 ; October 1991 , p675 ) , were apparently preceded by an algal bloom . |
| 23 | His position in life , although not a great revenue-earner , was obviously supplemented by an endless supply of young girls who found his lifestyle exciting . |
| 24 | The Brodskys in striking contrast go for what I can only describe as an unconventional line-up to match the photo on the cover . |
| 25 | It would be highly unwise to attempt using them , and in consequence we have on our hands what I can only describe as an old-fashioned case of acute lobar pneumonia . |
| 26 | This is all organised by an intracellular organelle called the spindle . |
| 27 | Whiteside was highly esteemed as an experimental philosopher ; his courses had considerable influence , and were continued after his death by James Bradley [ q.v . ] . |
| 28 | Has more yellow on bill than smaller Bewick 's Swan , reaching below nostril at an acute angle . |
| 29 | Five patients ( 2% of those admitted ) were mechanically ventilated in an intensive care unit . |
| 30 | How do you bring a group of people together to work on an equal basis when half the members of the group are experienced non-disabled professionals who are used to taking control ? |