Example sentences of "[coord] [art] [adj] [prep] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 On the other hand , many modern historians do not take the trouble to understand this administrative structure , or the diplomatic of the documents they use , which limits their ability to move between record series and across departments .
2 North had charge of several covert operations , many of which are still secret ; his brief included counter-terrorism , as well as the sending of arms to Iran and the resupply of the contras .
3 He wheeled his horse , and roared his own knights round upon their bowmen ; and the loyal among the marksmen set up an answering howl , and fell out as best they could , leaping sidelong into the bushes and up the heathery slope , to stand clear of the slaughter and find a vantage-point again from which they could play their part .
4 The captain 's party had disappeared , and the Chinese beneath the grilles had grown quiet again .
5 The casino , containing restaurants and a flat for the owners , was given holiday spirit with a viewing platform reached by a spiral stair adjoining the entrance .
6 Ringing in the ears will be an exhortation to ‘ bend ze knees ’ and an aching in the muscles above and below the joint at the end of the day .
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