Example sentences of "[coord] [adj] a [adj] [noun sg] [modal v] " in BNC.

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1 They might also accept that some , if only few , among the many would grow ; and that when it had become operationally necessary or desirable a growing business could divide itself and in such a way that the divisions were suitable ‘ constituencies ’ for the democratic purposes of the co-operative .
2 Although there were many existing and potential foreign competitors in the car industry , car prices in Britain were already significantly higher than in other EC countries and such a dominant company could have made matters worse .
3 It needs little in the way of special equipment other than a portable cassette recorder and microphone , and many a pleasant hour can be spent in collecting background sounds of various kinds .
4 But such a big change would be desirable only if the structure of local government was reformed , to make it more responsive to local opinion .
5 But such a shared interest would scarcely be enough to form such a strong friendship .
6 Cape Wrath is a good place to visit , but many a genteel tourist will think it a good place to leave .
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