Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Helen 's ability to enjoy herself and express her objections effectively make her an easy person to help , although she is sometimes criticised for being demanding . |
| 2 | Adjuring Theda , in the prettiest way , to wait for her here , Miss Merchiston then escorted Mr Quatt to the front door , presumably bidding him a fond farewell in the sickeningly sugary tone she had chosen to adopt towards him . |
| 3 | Natural aptitude and a career in radio , film and television had helped him become an outstanding communicator — a strength chat not only made him a formidable campaigner , but also equipped him for the business of government in the television age . |
| 4 | They obviously hate you a great deal . ’ |
| 5 | After the two pictures for Leone , Van Cleef stayed in Europe to make pale imitations of them and only returned to Hollywood in 1970 for El Condor which unwisely made him a sympathetic character . |
| 6 | It is hoped to have another polo match here next year and perhaps make it an annual event . |
| 7 | ‘ They have all given me a tremendous amount of help , and I know that any help or guidance I want in the future will be there . |
| 8 | The lawful carrying of something like a car jack which is used to cause injury on the spur of the moment does not necessarily make it an offensive weapon ( R. v. |
| 9 | He eased back from her , only allowing himself a partial penetration . |
| 10 | Although in fact ultra vires , taxing many men worth less than £2 on goods must have been considered justified by circumstances , for their numbers alone made them an important element in the local community . |
| 11 | One problem is that we do not necessarily know what a particular wavefunction looks like , and it is here that the LCAO approach to the construction of molecular orbitals is very useful . |
| 12 | But I notice , little madam , you were pleased enough to find yourself a good Catholic … . ’ |
| 13 | But it is that same obstinacy or , put another way , determination to win , that has not only made him a successful captain , but also into one of the most feared batsmen in the world . |
| 14 | Over the years he had not only made himself a small fortune , but in the process gained something of a respectable reputation . |
| 15 | when he gets , when daddy comes home you 'd better give him a big cuddle and ask him |
| 16 | As Engels noted , women contribute differentially to the processes of production in different types of society but the contribution of women in the production of the most important goods of the society does not necessarily give them a high status as he thought . |
| 17 | A collection of questions will not necessarily give you a coherent focus for your essay , so you need to encapsulate as many as you can in a single basic question . |
| 18 | He refused and Universal countered that they would merely give it a limited showing . |
| 19 | If the government would only give me a small piece of land for my people in the Wallowa Valley , with a teacher , that is all I would ask . |
| 20 | Additionally , a lot of poor quality hay or grass will only give them a huge belly , and little flesh over the ribs and along the spine . |
| 21 | Is it any wonder that we do n't really taste our food any more ? learning to become aware of the flavour of what you eat and drink will not only give you a great deal of pleasure which you may have forgotten but it will also make you more discerning in what you choose to put into your mouth . |
| 22 | Better still , if you do choose to buy the full package of trips , we 'll not only give you a tasty discount off the price , but also FREE membership of Club 18–30 Social , the biggest private club in the U.K. Club Social members get great resort discounts in all our favourite bars and restaurants , and FREE admission to some of the best discos around , PLUS a £10 discount voucher off the price of your next Club 18–30 holiday . |
| 23 | ‘ Oh , far be it from me to pry , ’ Rob said loftily , ‘ I was merely paying you an indirect compliment . ’ |
| 24 | So give him a big hand , please … |
| 25 | His name is Michael Marsden and he 's a local runner , so give him an encouraging word as you pass . |
| 26 | When children come into a strange house they are often a little shy , so give them a warm welcome . |
| 27 | ‘ We 'd only had it a short time but it was very tame and friendly . |
| 28 | Theorems 2 and 3 together give us a relative completeness result : relative to the knowledge we are assuming about expressions , our algebraic laws are complete with respect to deciding the equivalence of finite programs . |
| 29 | you see , we used to when old shoes do you see , you could only use them a certain number of times by welding them up |
| 30 | There are several simple repairs you can carry out to keep your existing windows in good working order , and so save yourself a massive bill for replacements for at least another year or so . |