Example sentences of "[vb pp] a [adj] [noun sg] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A search of the National Biomedical Research Foundation protein database disclosed a strong homology to human ICAM-1 and -2 and the intervals between cysteine residues are conserved between the presented sequence and ICAM-1 . |
| 2 | This survey disclosed a considerable disparity in levels of unmet need in subjects whose sole regular contact was with health professionals ( subgroups A to D ) compared with those reassessed on a multidisciplinary basis by health and social services personnel . |
| 3 | But the natural theologians ' assumption that God had designed a harmonious order of Nature was hardly a suitable basis upon which to build a modern science . |
| 4 | She 'd won a coveted Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award . |
| 5 | On completion of his secondary education at Q.R.C. , the young Eric Williams had won a coveted scholarship to Oxford . |
| 6 | Electronic Data Systems Corp has won a 10-year contract from Southland Corp to install as many as 4,000 automated teller machines in 7-11 stores across the US : installation will begin in June and the process is expected to take three years to complete and the General Motors Corp subsidiary will manage processing , administration , fulfillment and enhancement of the kit . |
| 7 | WOOD GROUP Fire Protection 's projects department recently won a substantial order from Newfoundland Offshore Contractors in Canada for the design and supply of fire protection and safety equipment for the Hibernia field development . |
| 8 | When the 1976 election returns were in , Jimmy Carter was found to have won a narrow victory over Gerald Ford . |
| 9 | It has shown what organized action can achieve and , in comparison to the situation of the common prisoners , has won a surprising degree of autonomy . |
| 10 | McDevitt Street Bovis have also won a major contract at Prince George 's County Hospital in Cheverly , Maryland . |
| 11 | The department has also won a major order from Phillips Petroleum for fire protection equipment for the North Sea Judy/Joanne fields development project . |
| 12 | OUT OF the ruins of super-SARA , the EEC 's science commissioner Etienne Davignon has won a major reform to decision-making for the EEC 's Joint Research Centre . |
| 13 | Brough Park 's leading performer of late , Burnhope Jimmy , will be strongly fancied to win the Long March Stayers Stakes , over 670 metres , having won a similar event at Middlesbrough earlier in the month . |
| 14 | The Tribune Company had already won a similar battle in Chicago in 1985 and seemed confident that it could repeat this profitable victory in New York . |
| 15 | A lesbian couple has won a three-year battle with Hampshire County Council to foster a child after being denied permission on the grounds of their sexuality . |
| 16 | FOSTER WHEELER Wood Group have won a three-year contract from Amerda Hess to provide engineering services , in conjunction with Foster Wheeler Petroleum Development , London . |
| 17 | While the government negotiator Fanus Schoeman insists that the ANC has agreed to share power because a government of national unity is power-sharing , the ANC leader Nelson Mandela said on Saturday that an interim government of national unity was not power-sharing and that the body would include all parties who have won a certain proportion of seats in a constituent assembly . |
| 18 | Tadpole Technology Plc , Cambridge , UK reports that its Austin , Texas-based US operation has won a singular accolade from Sun Microsystems Inc : Sun 's Lincoln , Massachusetts-based SunExpress unit is to carry the Sparcbook Unix-based notebook computer , offering it to end users and resellers via its SunExpress telemarketing sales operation . |
| 19 | For the moment the protestors have only won a temporary stay of execution . |
| 20 | A dying man and his family have won a temporary reprieve from eviction . |
| 21 | VINNIE JONES has won a seven-day stay of execution from the Football Association . |
| 22 | VINNIE JONES has won a seven-day stay of execution from the Football Association . |
| 23 | First-team football could also benefit a player who has not won a first-team spot at Filbert Street this season . |
| 24 | DAMON HILL has won a massive vote of confidence from Canon Williams ' team boss Frank Williams after his latest ration of rank bad luck in the Canadian Grand Prix . |
| 25 | The Federal Electoral Institute released in early September the final results which corrected preliminary estimates of the Aug. 18 mid-term congressional elections but which confirmed that the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party ( PRI ) had won a huge majority of seats in the Chamber of Deputies , the lower house of the Congress [ see p. 38385 for details of other simultaneous elections ] . |
| 26 | ( He had first formed a minority government in 1985 , ending over 40 years of PCP rule in the province , and had then won a large majority at elections in 1987 — see p. 35452 . ) |
| 27 | ‘ It was a good effort in any case because Niodini , who finished fourth , has already won a big race at Doncaster this week . ’ |
| 28 | Willie has big chances in the other televised races — on in-from After The Last and Jahafil who has won a big race in Ireland since losing to Spinning at Goodwood . |
| 29 | The result was seen as a sign of continuing support for the liberal factions which had won a sweeping victory in elections to the Legco in September [ see p. 38436 ] . |
| 30 | Preliminary results indicated that right-wing parties had won a clear majority of seats , underlining a shift in power to the right in favour of the government , and marking a heavy defeat for the left , in particular the PT . |