Example sentences of "[subord] [vb pp] [adv] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This in turn led to the arm and gun junction boxes being redesigned horizontally next to each other rather than grouped centrally at the front . |
| 2 | NOW that the worst of winter is about to set in , there 's no better way to while away those long , dark evenings than curled up by the fire with a good book . |
| 3 | Although repelled initially by the bishop of Troyes ( a town destined to become the capital of Champagne ) the eastern hordes were able to sweep on , virtually unchecked , until they reached Orleans . |
| 4 | Our hypothesis was that hypoxaemia occurred more often than suspected clinically from the presence of cyanosis and that selected clinical signs , including respiratory rate , would be useful to predict its presence . |
| 5 | Objectively , Karen was prepared to go almost as far as her predecessor , and her eager greed more than made up for the thrill I used to get from subjecting dogged , cow-like Manuela to the same routines . |
| 6 | There had never been a great deal of money , but no one had ever gone hungry and the feelings of warmth and love between the members of the family had more than made up for the lack of luxuries . |
| 7 | In August Chapman signed his former half-back George Hampson from Northampton , and although his previous visit to Northampton had failed to secure Walden — he went to Tottenham in April for £1,750 — the developing form of Bainbridge at outside-right more than made up for the disappointment . |
| 8 | This more than made up for the Tramway Department 's loss of revenue resulting from the suspension of the service ! |
| 9 | Manchuria was known to be rich in raw materials , notably coal and iron ore , and capable of supporting a far larger population than dwelt there at the time . |
| 10 | These were sturdy little cars and although used mainly on the Norbury — Purley and Thornton Heath lines in the early days , they could and did work anywhere on the system . |
| 11 | Although lumped in with the grunge movement and perceived in some quarters as worthy successors to Nirvana ( as if the original has gone away ) , Billy Corgan ( vocals/guitar ) , James Iha ( guitar ) , D'Arcy ( bass , and Jimmy ( drums ) are unique and accessible to anyone who 's ever liked Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath , hardcore and prog-rock , art and pop . |
| 12 | Railways somehow symbolized the fact that Americans never did anything by halves , and this was more than borne out by the architecture of American railway stations . |
| 13 | Once revved up to the standard , frenetic pitch of activity , one day becomes a limitless bank account with which you can do everything … and anything . |
| 14 | He was claiming that next year his chairmanship would last a day longer than set down in the rules . |
| 15 | Many would prefer to risk a pregnancy than put up with the side-effects of ‘ efficient ’ contraception . |
| 16 | Later documents will be perused rather than analysed thoroughly in the hope that any new information is revealed in the process . |
| 17 | As the hand was finally pulled away , flesh stuck to the ring as if welded there by the heat . |
| 18 | Plastic Lunch boxes , food storage containers , etc , may melt if stacked close to the heating elements . |
| 19 | I can see them in my mind 's eye rising and dancing slowly around the room , their bodies undulating in a controlled exuberance as if lifted out of the world of motor cars , rockets and computerised mentalities into some universal heartbeat , some rhythm of the day , of the night , of the sea , of life . |
| 20 | Piracy may be very damaging to trade ; but if carried on by the merchants themselves , it can obviously stimulate it . |
| 21 | Firstly , it was accepted by all Scots that the coronation of their king was valid only if carried out upon the Stone of Destiny , and in spite of the Christian ceremony accompanying it the right to place the crown on the new monarch 's head belonged irrevocably to the Earl of Fife , premier layman of the realm . |
| 22 | From the safety angle , the Bosch tacker will not fire if picked up by the trigger — the nose must be pressed on to a surface for firing . |
| 23 | If caught out in the open , the echidna simply digs rapidly downwards until , again , nothing is visible but its spiky upper surface . |
| 24 | The Operator Terminal must be specified , using the terminal name ( eg. TTA6 : ) if connected directly to the host node or the LAT port address ( eg. LTAnnnn ) , if connected via a Decserver , as described above . |
| 25 | ‘ It will open if tugged sharply to the right . ’ |
| 26 | If made up in the form of a roll : 1040mm for the length and twice the diameter combined , and 900mm for the greater dimension . |
| 27 | Speaking of Deano — everyone I talked felt that as we had paid £2.7 million for a centre forward would n't it be nice if hung around near the goal or in the box for that matter instead of running all over the show and when we finally get the ball in the box there 's nobody there . |
| 28 | Perils 5 and 6 are especially dangerous if performed too near the member of staff on duty . |
| 29 | However , if sown later in the spring when the soil is warm , it will germinate within two weeks or less . |
| 30 | These cards are filed in alphabetical order and if used intelligently by the management will provide useful information as to the type of accommodation and service to offer the guest and how to cater for their preferences , and thus promote good public relations . |