Example sentences of "[subord] [adv] [verb] a [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The market makes it possible for the peasant to grow and sell cash crops , rather than just maintaining a subsistence economy and therefore to produce a surplus . |
| 2 | The excellent weather had brought out more sun-seekers and it was harder than before to find a parking space in Nice . |
| 3 | ‘ I 've loved being single and independent in my 20s , ’ says Anthea , ‘ but , as 30 beckons , I 'm asking myself if not having a life partner by now means that I may never have one . |
| 4 | I have rarely if ever met a prison administrator , who does not subscribe to the doctrine that work for prisoners is the best training for life after release , and that it is also the best mechanism for running a humane and tidy prison . |
| 5 | I hope that the proposed union will receive more support not only from the Government but from the House , because not having a monopoly union in the prison service must be healthy , especially if the monopoly union brings about so many disputes . |
| 6 | He particularly looks forward to the new community centre being built and , with a personal interest in sport , is keen that while still remaining a play area , the football field is developed and used for more formal games . |
| 7 | Another aspect of the craft to be mastered is the ability to conceal the conflicting demands of being a conciliator bargaining to secure compliance , while ultimately doing a policing job . |
| 8 | DARLINGTON sailor Julie Carroll , 20 , is looking forward to a life on the ocean waves on the type 42 Destroyer HMS Southampton after successfully completing a radar operator course at Portsmouth . |
| 9 | The 24-year-old arrived in Britain yesterday after finally receiving a work permit and is standing by to make his debut in tomorrow 's Anglo-Italian tie against Pisa . |
| 10 | In the Lord Mayor 's speech in London in November 1985 Nigel Lawson formally abandoned M3 and since 1987 gave more emphasis to broad money or M4 ( which is M3 plus building society liabilities ) though not setting a target range . |
| 11 | When not attending a race meeting , Stewart can often be seen enjoying his favourite pastime , clay-pigeon shooting , a sport at which he gained international honours and came close to Olympic selection . |
| 12 | I do not believe , though many readers are convinced of it , that this is what finally attracts them , otherwise they might just as well do a crossword puzzle . |
| 13 | There were witnesses to that , so he might as well earn a bonus point by mentioning it first . |
| 14 | If they are not going to speak out soon they might as well accept a life sentence of watching Esther Rantzen . |