Example sentences of "[vb pp] [pos pn] [noun sg] [adj] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She 'd pushed her bicycle most of the way before she collected enough sense to get on and ride it . |
| 2 | The Government have made their position clear on the route of the high-speed rail link and there is no reconsideration . |
| 3 | Clinton has not made his position clear on the proposal — introduced ( but not enacted ) in each of the last three Congressional sessions — to impose US tax on the capital gains of 10% or more foreign shareholders of US businesses on sales of shares . |
| 4 | Although Lineker has just turned 32 , he quit the English game last summer — having made his intention clear for the previous seven months . |
| 5 | So if you have got your way some of the time by being aggressive and forceful , when you try a more considerate approach you will feel insecure . |
| 6 | The Ukrainian government refused to implement the new rates , considering them a violation of sovereignty , and the RSFSR government called their introduction contrary to the proposed new Union Treaty . |
| 7 | From the comparison I have made above of features of her speech with those of JC and LE , it is apparent that in linguistic terms , she has hit her target some of the time , but not all of it . |
| 8 | She had left their supper ready on the kitchen table : a plate of bread and dripping covered with a cloth and a jug of milk with a note propped against it . |