Example sentences of "[vb base] [vb pp] [adv] from a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Obviously there are other aspects of intelligent behaviour , some of which Bali may discourage ; perhaps a time will come when he tells himself ‘ I 've run away from a big world to a little one , I was wrong ’ . |
| 2 | Across ashen , unredeemable scenes , Shakespeare 's words resound with redoubled force and humanity ; they sound almost ironic , in their fruitless reaching towards the images and emotions which have drained away from a soulless , monochrome universe . |
| 3 | The use of ‘ strong ’ is significant because we have moved now from a weak , lifeless stance to a healthier , more robust one . |
| 4 | It is with considerable regret that I now have to tell the general assembly that although other parts of the Board 's work , and the Board 's investicl invested capital have performed well from a financial point of view , the anticipated deficit on thirty eight eventide homes has been sustained . |
| 5 | The boundaries have changed markedly from a close affinity with physical science ( providing an understanding of theory and explanation ) to a close affinity with engineering ( knowing what , and how , specifying , designing solutions to specific technical problems , and technology ) . |