Example sentences of "and with a certain " in BNC.
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| 1 | In his person he matched his art perfectly : he was distinguished in appearance , erect in bearing and with a certain unselfconscious , slightly old-fashioned , courtesy . |
| 2 | Abney Park in North London was a convenient site for the Titford family — fairly close to home , extremely spacious , and with a certain degree of Nonconformist tradition . |
| 3 | The predicament turned out to be the cooker , at which his wife was staring blankly and with a certain nervousness . |
| 4 | And she carried herself straight and with a certain assurance ; or was it defiance ? |
| 5 | What is lost here is the sense of form as integral element , as the means , in fact , whereby a particular human need is met — ie is materially realised — in a way consonant at once with the levels of provision and " list of requirements " and with a certain way of life . |
| 6 | ‘ Yes , ’ she said quietly , and with a certain dignity . |