Example sentences of "[subord] one of [art] [noun] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She looked up at the ceiling , where one of the room 's many odd columns flared into the flat , thick , pale green glass . |
| 2 | It was frustrating that any English commentary was usually blocked out by Arabic , although one of the commentator 's forlorn attempts to pronounce Paul Gascoigne 's name was a rich source of amusement . |
| 3 | Mick Lyons has departed the scene , All Ireland captain Liam Hayes is still recovering from a broken arm , although one of the sport 's enduring personalities Colm O'Rourke has rejoined the squad after a 10 month absence . |
| 4 | I suggest encouraging a limited number of effectively managed centres , selected in part on a geographical basis , and in part for their value and interest to more than one of the association 's panels . |
| 5 | The new location could be only a few miles from the present site — especially if one of the company 's priorities is to retain existing staff . |
| 6 | Nowadays , there are so many people applying for college research fellowships that if one of the candidate 's referees says that he does not know him , that is the end of his chances . |
| 7 | Deputy editor Matthew Symonds said the only way the move could be economic was if one of The Times 's rivals was forced out of business . |
| 8 | Greenpeace say urgent action is needed if one of the region 's rivers is to be saved from a disasterous level of pollution.The environmental pressure group says the law needs to be changed to stop the discharge of chemicals into rivers . |
| 9 | It does help , of course , if one of the world 's top designers is behind it all . |
| 10 | If one of the lists unc and unc contains a SKIP guard the equivalence is quite easy to see . |
| 11 | Firstly , there is an interest in the subject from an early age if one of the practitioner 's own parents , or a close relative , is a homoeopathic practitioner . |
| 12 | Sebastiano , with the cleaned San Giovanni altarpiece beside the San Bartolommeo organ-shutters and the Kingston Lacey ‘ Judgement of Solomon ’ , provided one of the exhibition 's greatest experiences , one which showed that the Louvre and Metropolitan Madonnas are not his . |
| 13 | We had argued , to put it very briefly , that since one of the law 's concerns was the preservation of public order and decency , steps ought to be taken to remove the affront to public order and decency which was presented by the obtrusive presence of large numbers of prostitutes openly soliciting on the streets . |
| 14 | There was no official word on where and when Dubcek would be buried and it was not clear whether one of the country 's best-known modern politicians would receive a state funeral . |
| 15 | As one of the Trust 's honorary Vice Presidents he was closely consulted during the rebuilding process , with particular reference to the task of manufacturing the Caprotti gear and decision to fit a Kylchap blastpipe . |
| 16 | Dr Eliska Fucikova of the National Gallery in Prague describes the painting as one of the artist 's finest works , comparable with the ‘ Bacchus , Ceres and Amor ’ in the Kunsthistorisches Museum , Vienna . |
| 17 | Ronnie had been in F1 since 1971 , he was recognized as one of the sport 's quickest ever drivers , he had given Lotus four years of loyal service during relatively lean years and he thought he thoroughly deserved the reward when Lotus came good . |
| 18 | As one of the UK 's leading manufacturers of dot matrix printers , OKI 's own innovative technology combines the most advanced features with the highest specification . |
| 19 | As one of the UK 's largest botanical libraries , it is also open as a reference library to any member of the public who needs to consult the specialist botanical literature which it holds . |
| 20 | And , along with their male counterparts , they were ready to carry out the purpose of the meeting which , in the words of Douglas Kinnaird of PA Consulting , brought in as one of the UK 's top headhunters to chair it , was ‘ not to provide answers but raise comments , views — even whether or not it is a concern ? — and pick out perhaps one or two opportunities . ’ |
| 21 | As one of the composer 's biographers has observed , ‘ the German victory over France in 1870–71 was the grand occasion for the digging up of great heros of the French past . |
| 22 | As one of the company 's newer businesses we have to work much harder to establish the working methods and systems that get the job right for the customer . |
| 23 | It remained as one of the Abbey 's treasures until it was stolen some years ago . |
| 24 | Aristocratic rivalries might go a long way to explain the ineffectiveness of English armies , as one of the chronicler 's few detailed descriptions of internal affairs indicates . |
| 25 | The Geordie who moved from Newcastle to Nottingham so he could regularly fish the Trent is rated by Frank Barlow as one of the country 's best float anglers — and accolades do n't come much higher than that ! |
| 26 | His father , George Charman , is noted as one of the country 's finest cake decorators but his eldest son showed little interest in the family business . |
| 27 | As one of the country 's leading suppliers of standard and extra heavy trees we are well placed to bring quality confidence to your landscape . |
| 28 | Cheltenham is justly famous for its reputation as one of the country 's leading antique centres , where objets d'art , fine furniture and paintings galore are displayed in traditional Regency settings . |
| 29 | To celebrate the chorus 's 25 year association with the Festival and to acknowledge their standing as one of the country 's most successful choirs , they perform three of the most ambitious works in the repertoire including Delius ’ A Mass of Life and the Berlioz Grande Messe des Morts . |
| 30 | As one of the country 's leading young musicians , Sharon Shannon 's star has assumed an upward orbit in recent times , initially as a member of Arcady , and later as part of the Waterboys line-up . |