Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] such a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He says it 's a great shock to everybody and not something you expect to affect such a young chap . |
| 2 | I hesitate to write such a critical letter , but frankly I am at a loss to see how your new design can in any way be seen as an improvement . |
| 3 | Pity to cut such a pretty face but she 'd asked for it . |
| 4 | Dr Margaret O'Brien , a chartered psychologist at East London Polytechnic and author of The New Man , told the conference : ‘ Though there have been many changes in family life over the century , it is surprising to discover that children seem to have such a traditional view . ’ |
| 5 | And nowhere in our lives do more problems seem to arise than in the area of relationships — and no other problems seem to have such a long-lasting effect . |
| 6 | It all began because my friend Pat was called by the Lord to work as a nurse in Saudi , and her experiences there gave me an interest in that country and especially in the Women as they seem to have such a hard life . |
| 7 | We do not know enough to claim that they as consciously intend the means , the specific actions and speeches they produce to accomplish such a social act . |
| 8 | Will busy managers contemplate reading such a large amount of material ? |
| 9 | Certainly I am not , which is why I gave it consent to borrow such a substantial amount of money . |
| 10 | ‘ Oh dear , ’ said Fenella , ‘ and we 've come such a long way . ’ |
| 11 | Now they 've done such a good round we 're a bit nervous , but I think we 'll be OK provided the winds stay the same |
| 12 | ‘ When the time comes it 'll need to be decorated and furnished to show prospective buyers , and as you 've done such a great job on your own place I thought you might be interested , ’ Vitor explained . |
| 13 | Long time since I 've seen such a heavy crop . ’ |
| 14 | Because I 've got such a late birthday compared to everyone else . |
| 15 | Whoa you 've got such a good voice . |
| 16 | and I think that 's why we 've got such a good dentist . |
| 17 | So why do the Conservatives want to make changes then if we 've got such a good record on health ? |
| 18 | ‘ I 've got such a silly head . |
| 19 | You 've got such a wonderful array down there . |
| 20 | Trust him to do that when we 've got such a magnificent choice . |
| 21 | you 'd be expected to , to do a lot of work by yourself , and that 's reflecting the fact that erm you 'll probably have four or five lessons in each of your three subjects , but most people would choose three subjects for A level , and that means that er , when you 're not having lessons , you 've got a lot of time that is not accountable for , you will have been , or going to a general studies period and stuff like that , but there will be a fair number of private study periods , erm , there are some people I think who , who go overboard , and you 've got such a different approach erm from er the lower sixth , people do n't use the time that they have , erm , what I 'm really saying is that if you go into the sixth form and you spend less school time in the sixth form you do n't need to be prepared |
| 22 | All that 's doing is for the senior associates , saying well look , I 've got such a large client bank I ca n't service them myself , so what should I be thinking of doing ? |
| 23 | ‘ I 've had such a marvellous day , I ca n't tell you , ’ I cried . |
| 24 | ‘ Oh , we 've had such a marvellous day , Uncle Albert took us to the Marine Museum and then we went on to collect sea-shells ourselves , he knew where to go for them , we found hundreds ; and we had a lobster picnic . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'm glad you 've had such a cosy chat about me ! ’ |
| 26 | ‘ I mean , Delia , we 've had such a long association and a successful one , I 'd like to think , well , I do n't want to just lose touch . ’ |
| 27 | But thank you all , and I wish you you the members and N C V O itself , every good fortune , and I think we 've had such a good day today , and I think Sir Leonard has shown us a really very clear way forward , and I know that the relationships which already exist , and those which will be developed can only be Thank you all very much for your support and help through those years . |
| 28 | Hello Smokey ooh I 've had such a bad morning . |
| 29 | We 've had such a wonderful time these past days — ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I 'd just like to say thank you very much because I 've had such a lovely holiday . |