Example sentences of "[coord] [noun sg] [vb -s] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any kind of ranching , logging or building provides a ready-made inroad for the farmers to penetrate the most inaccessible parts . |
| 2 | The Navy 's costings are the most brittle : cancellation of just one warship or submarine punches a yawning hole in a year 's programme , and slowing down construction increases overheads and hence costs dramatically . |
| 3 | A Tantric painting or drawing has a spiritual purpose , to assist the user in meditation . |
| 4 | The paramount value which Semai place on avoidance of conflict or confrontation precludes a direct response , so a strategy of passive resistance is adopted : the person who is being importuned begins , without responding directly , to turn slowly , almost imperceptibly , around , until the one who is importuning him is speaking to his back . |
| 5 | This is the sort of procedure that Wimsatt had in mind when he said ( 1958 : 149 ) that ‘ poetry is that type of verbal structure where truth of reference or correspondence reaches a maximum degree of fusion with truth of coherence — or where external and internal relation are intimately mutual reflections ’ . |
| 6 | Because of the difficulties of getting it all together , the chairperson or co-ordinator has a key part to play ( see Chairing meetings on page 28 ) . |
| 7 | A few berries in a rich wine sauce for goose or chicken adds a delicious note . |
| 8 | The notion that consent or refusal of consent may not be a true consent or refusal presents a serious problem for doctors . |
| 9 | He has yet to come to terms with the fact that a popular front of the mind or body means a Labour leader in Number 10 . |
| 10 | Here , an individual or group takes a high-risk position to expose an injustice or inconsistency which produces a sense of moral outrage . |
| 11 | Where the parent company or group has a significant holding ( 10% or more shares of an undertaking or more than 10% of the investing company 's assets ) in an undertaking ( which is not a subsidiary undertaking , joint venture or associated undertaking ) the following must be stated : |
| 12 | The affidavit is not specifically required to deal with future loss but it is advisable to indicate what items are continuing so that the master or registrar has a global view of the case . |
| 13 | Whilst a single stimulation of the body surface close to the gill or siphon produces a reflex withdrawal , on repeated stimulation the response habituates ; that is , the response to the repeated stimuli steadily diminishes and finally disappears completely for a while . |
| 14 | But the Buddhists also point out that , unless a man or woman has a special gift or potential , these techniques will not work infallibly . |
| 15 | Duodenoscopes are more difficult to clean thoroughly than gastroscopes because of the bridging elevator channel and , as they are often used less frequently , their incomplete disinfection or drying allows a greater time for organisms to proliferate . |
| 16 | Every inhabited building or interior tells a different story , of how life is or was : ‘ The joyous shot at how things ought to belong fallen wide ’ . |
| 17 | It was n't so much as how to achieve a new social order , but how can I ensure that my son or daughter gets a better job than I did . |
| 18 | It was n't so much as how to achieve a new social order , but how can I ensure that my son or daughter gets a better job than I did . |
| 19 | The fact that the vast majority of these funds are in the names either of my wife or daughter casts a further question over my personal financial awareness , but that is not the point . |
| 20 | Each rod or cone contains a photo-sensitive pigment and the changes this undergoes when exposed to light cause a signal to be passed to nerve cells at the front of the retina . |
| 21 | The company making the acquisition will need to decide : how the contract can protect it if the equipment or software fails to perform as it should ; about maintenance and training ; what to do if the software or hardware infringes a third party 's copyright or patent . |
| 22 | Timber which has already been affected by fungus or decay offers a special attraction . |
| 23 | Time spent in the tack emporiums of any town or city gives a greater insight into the ways and customs of a place , then trudging around dolls museums and marine parks , or even witnessing displays of traditional , tourist-orientated dancing . |
| 24 | Thus if a VAT registered person or company sells a commercial type ( even a 1948 80″1 then they HAVE to charge the tax . |
| 25 | However , if a landlord or landlady has a resident student , is there any guarantee that the student will not be asked to contribute towards the council tax ? |
| 26 | A train whistle or siren has a higher pitch as the train approaches than when it recedes . |
| 27 | All members of the family are bound to be affected if father or mother suffers a severe hearing loss . |
| 28 | With five finals and two wins in the last 12 years their robust blend of youth and experience loooks a potent mix . |
| 29 | If we accept that the ratio of assets held by institutions is a matter of careful choice and that normally their asset portfolio is in equilibrium , then it follows that the loss of notes and coin produces a secondary effect . |
| 30 | The combination of a pulse vegetable and pastry provides a substantial supper dish . |