Example sentences of "[coord] [vb mod] [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The greatest possible self-created order , he wrote , compatible of course with the freedom to work , which may mean very little order indeed or may mean a great deal of order , depending on the individual and the circumstances . |
| 2 | Towns could take some space at a normal street comer to give ‘ more chance to be seen and to see others ’ ( a ) ; or could create a vest-pocket park ( b ) ; or a play area ( c ) ; or an island in a cul-de-sac for the local children ( d ) . |
| 3 | Not that the James Committee was convinced that the CNAA would or could accept a validating role for the colleges and the field of study . |
| 4 | How many readers knew that , or could name a single book of his ? |
| 5 | If your instruction is complex , length or will have a major impact please consult us first ! |
| 6 | These pass on tips about jobs or lodgings , or can give a firm base of support once a migrant has crossed the border . |
| 7 | The count puffed out smoke through his long holder as we shook hands , and then Paula Reece asked him , ‘ Vrin , be an angel and let's have a little piano music . ’ |
| 8 | Think about it and let's have a proper talk . |
| 9 | Classification of functional gut disorders is proliferating at present , but there is much overlap of various functional symptom clusters and labelling these does not necessarily prove a common cause and may lend a false validity to the diagnosis . |
| 10 | The market is likely to continue drifting down and may reach a low point on Friday . |
| 11 | Sometimes , when a volcano erupts in the sea , massive carpets of floating pumice accumulate on the sea around it and may drift a long way from it . |
| 12 | It would seem however that the costs hit small financial firms far harder than larger ones , and may create a powerful barrier to entry to new firms . |
| 13 | This means that the bidder will lose some control over the secrecy arrangements and may face a premature announcement by the target . |
| 14 | Interspersed among these are at least three aisled buildings and several other rectangular structures running parallel to the frontages , some undivided , others with well defined internal partitions ; they usually lie along side-streets where pressure on land was probably less acute , and may represent a different class of structure socially or functionally . |
| 15 | Any Party wishing to make any such publication or disclosure shall in requesting such consent submit details of the intended publication or disclosure to the Chairman of the Project Committee and may specify a reasonable time within which consent is to be given . |
| 16 | Many managers are chronically overextended and may view a new idea as an annoyance , or at best , a distraction that interferes with assigned objectives . |
| 17 | Dryness produces tickling , leading to a dry , barking cough ; violent cough and may produce a little blood stained mucus . |
| 18 | Caffeine has stimulant effects on the heart and may cause a mild increase in blood pressure or heart rate . |
| 19 | Such situations allow little opportunity for innovative behaviour and may cause a great strain on the staff ; good planning and skilful leadership are required if innovative projects are not going to suffer too much . |
| 20 | A prolonged stare is intimidating and may cause a subordinate cat to withdraw . |
| 21 | Even more streamlined for marine life were the ichthyosaurs ( 'fish lizards ' ) , which , as their name implies , include species that look remarkably fish-like , although perhaps the better analogy would be with the porpoises , a group of mammals that ‘ returned to the sea ’ , and may fill a similar role in modern seas to that of the ichthyosaurs in the Jurassic . |
| 22 | The cause of the dynamic wealth effects is thus unresolved and may prove a fruitful avenue for future study . |
| 23 | Mrs Thatcher has been advised that a complete ban on strikes is not a practical proposition and may entail a high degree of political risk . |
| 24 | It is frequently seen in tumours and may play a key part in the kinetics of tumour growth . |
| 25 | DRP is expressed in fetal and regenerating muscle and may play a similar role to dystrophin in early development , although it remains to be determined whether DRP can functionally replace dystrophin in adult tissue . |
| 26 | The approver agrees that the package is appropriate for a baseline and may provide a short approval caveat . |
| 27 | However , it has been our aspiration to introduce ideas of more novelty and distinction , urging students to write accompaniments which have originality and may provide a unique framework for the melody and words which express the composer 's more intimate feelings . |
| 28 | The use of such a file will eliminate extra searching for synonyms and may save a fair bit of time . |
| 29 | Non-typists have difficulty finding the desired keys and may take a long time to type even a short word . |
| 30 | After lunch ( at about two o'clock ) many of us feel tired and may take a short nap , even though body temperature does not nominally fall much at this time . |