Example sentences of "[coord] [vb past] [noun pl] [to-vb] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Photophobic children are often recommended to wear dark or tinted glasses to ease the discomfort caused by bright light . |
| 2 | They are also assigned or denied privileges to limit the types of access open to them — this can restrict access to particular directories or prevent users deleting files . |
| 3 | This had not been done — Harry and I put the boards up , and asked posterers to pick a board and help themselves . |
| 4 | One had pictures of a cube , sphere , cylinder , cuboid , pyramid and cone and asked pupils to provide the names for them . |
| 5 | Later in the 1980s , shareholders became wiser to this and sought ways to narrow the knowledge gap between themselves and the managers . |
| 6 | At Kent 's , for 48 years Dall designed and built instruments to measure the flow of fluids , retiring at the end of 1965 . |
| 7 | Centuries later , the powerful bishops of Durham and other lords built and defended castles to control the lowland routes into England . |
| 8 | Reports said that the Dec. 6 attack on the mosque was effectively abetted by the guards , some 200 paramilitary troops of the state-controlled Provincial Armed Constabulary ( PAC ) which was known for its pro-Hindu leanings ; they had allegedly stood aside and allowed militants to demolish the mosque 's structure . |
| 9 | Phrenology also acted as a stepping-stone to various social crusades and encouraged women to take a pride in themselves . |
| 10 | The directors extracted motor vehicles from the company in March 1991 and declared dividends to cover the payment due to the company . |
| 11 | Green and Maskelyne embarked in the Princess Louisa at Spithead on 9 September 1763 and reached Barbados on 7 November , when they set up an observatory ashore and began observations to settle the longitude of the island . |
| 12 | Others , however , have made serious and much-needed efforts to explore the consequences of his theory . |
| 13 | In both cases the Bar Council approved and submitted proposals to amend the Regulations . |
| 14 | The main speeches called for unity of the armed forces , and denounced attempts to split the Black Sea Fleet [ see p. 38732 ] . |
| 15 | Charles opted , realistically , for negotiation , and sent envoys to offer a meeting at Bourges in July . |
| 16 | However , the corporation that owned the plant regarded it as being inefficiently run and took steps to introduce a regime of tighter discipline . |
| 17 | This belief , regardless of whether it was justified or not , both stopped leaders acting contrary to public opinion and persuaded citizens to accept the legitimacy of laws they did not themselves agree with . |
| 18 | He initially mistook his interest for an academic one and outlined plans to write a book . |
| 19 | A three-week strike over pay at the motor company Renault 's main engine and gearbox plant at Cléon ended on Nov. 8 after police had stormed the plant on Nov. 5 and removed barricades to allow a degree of production to recommence . |
| 20 | Working with fresh , dried and silk flowers , they make up pretty headdresses and bouquets , and also have hand decorated and beaded shoes to complete the look . |
| 21 | who was a descendant of Aeneas of the Trojan Wars — returned to Albion with many wise and learned teachers to establish a place of learning . |
| 22 | They owned the lease of Covent Garden and had plans to reopen the Opera House and stage Grimes there . |
| 23 | He had already convinced Beach Boy Dennis Wilson of his musical powers and had plans to make an LP , which he hoped to release on a major record label . |
| 24 | New powers introduced by the Bill include the obtaining of evidence for the purpose of proceedings which are in contemplation as well as those which are pending , authority to have evidence taken otherwise than on oath or affirmation , and extended powers to secure the attendance of witnesses anywhere in the United Kingdom . |
| 25 | They enjoyed doing the shop , and wanted others to have the pleasure of listening to it as they drive in their car , or walk with their walkman . |