Example sentences of "[vb pp] a [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the men 's final Annadale/Queen 's won a thriller against Star of the Sea 68–67 . |
| 2 | Labour has never won a majority in parliament against a press so tilted against it as now . |
| 3 | ( On Sept. 7 , at the end of a two-day debate for which the UK House of Commons had been recalled from its summer recess , the UK government had won a vote of confidence over its handling of the Gulf crisis , by 437 votes to 35 . ) |
| 4 | I followed the path through the grass and flowers , and Bill the dog , who has no aesthetic sense at all , occasionally attacked a clump of cranesbill by rolling oil it . |
| 5 | The Displex closed-cycle refrigeration system has earned a reputation for reliability in the demanding field of low-temperature research . |
| 6 | But North Down have earned a lot of respect with their performances this season and Robin Haire , Adrian Semple and Charlie McCrum are all potential match winners . |
| 7 | This action was very strange because Andries not only attracted a lot of attention to himself by the manner of his purchase but also the dinghy had a serial number on it which made it instantly traceable . |
| 8 | A point in case is the Mini Master homebuilt twin , above , a demonstration model of which should be flying at this year 's Popular Flying Association Rally at Wroughton.The Mini Master is a kit that has attracted a lot of attention in the US because it brings twin engine safety within the reach of the homebuilt market . |
| 9 | Terry Miller had dropped a tab of Ecstasy at six that evening . |
| 10 | But he might well have added a word of recognition for the conductor who from beginning to end helped bring out Björling 's superb best : Nils Grevillius ( 1893–1970 ) . |
| 11 | Diplomatic efforts within the UN from the United States , the Soviet Union and Latin American countries — in particular from Mexico , Colombia and Venezuela — supported by Spain , had reportedly added a sense of urgency to the talks . |
| 12 | For director of personnel Margaret Salmon has instituted a reign of terror among BBC staff aimed at stamping out sexual harassment within the corporation . |
| 13 | Mr Hanley also partly blamed a lack of support among the employers of part-timers for the drop in their numbers . |
| 14 | It is a habit that has historically enjoyed a measure of success in maintaining control over and transmitting limited knowledge to young people in large numbers in the physically restricted space of the school classroom . |
| 15 | There was some laughter at a dinner party when one of the guests admitted she had eaten and enjoyed a plate of spinach for the first time in twenty-five years . |
| 16 | Even wine prices , having enjoyed a period of stability in the Eighties , are beginning to rise as an expanding band of consumers chases after a limited pot of quality wine . |
| 17 | ‘ The project , through the transfer of knowledge , has fostered a spirit of co-operation between participating partners and offers substantial opportunities for the future development of the network . ’ |
| 18 | The government has forecast a year in deficit of £17.5bn after the £12bn shortfall in 1992 . |
| 19 | The Government has forecast a year in deficit of £17.5bn , after the £12bn shortfall in 1992 . |
| 20 | The punters had probably caught a glimpse of Shine On 's jockey . |
| 21 | He boasted of the fact that in Egypt he had caught a disease of love from some five-sou courtesan . |
| 22 | He must have caught a shade of disapproval in his sergeant 's poker-face for he added , ‘ Do n't be so strait-laced , Sergeant . |
| 23 | A young man placed himself between the shafts of the trap and prepared to pull his passengers round the village , but not before the publican had been fined a barrel of beer for speaking at the same time as the ‘ Lord Mayor ’ . |
| 24 | Kyle ( 1982 , 1983 ) has reported a study of recall in BSL and English by deaf , hearing and bilingual subjects . |
| 25 | The areas covered included a guide to procurement of computer hardware and software within the RAF , a help desk to assist with the diagnosis of problems on the large variety of PCs within the Engineering Branch of the RAF and extensions to the use of rule induction techniques in the diagnosis of avionic faults at the MU . |
| 26 | The down side has included a touch of envy from rivals determined to bring the Barcelona champion down to earth . |
| 27 | The evidence produced included a transcript in English of Price 's evidence before the City Court of Gôteborg ; and it was not disputed that this evidence was admissible under paragraph 12 of the Schedule 1 . |
| 28 | She was thinking that the girl might have lacked an umbilicus ; might have come straight from the hand of God , who having finished making the mountains had picked a bit of clay from under his thumbnail and fashioned just one more sort of person , perhaps as an experiment . |
| 29 | Which is considered a sign of beauty in certain parts of the globe . |
| 30 | The right to demonstrate against unpopular causes has long been considered a bulwark of liberty in any civilised society , enabling groups within that society to attempt to influence public opinion , to express their solidarity , to pressurise government and publicise their cause . |