Example sentences of "with a wide [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I never imagined myself doing anything but acting , ’ she says with a wide grin and then breaks in to a quick burst of singing : ‘ There 's no business like show business … ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Of course , ’ he agreed with a wide grin . |
| 3 | She had run to the door after seeing McAllister walk up the front path , and greeted her with a wide grin , brought on by the sight of McAllister 's sailor outfit . |
| 4 | He put both arms round her shoulders and looked down into her face with a wide grin . |
| 5 | 17.66 The SATs at ages 14 and 16 should provide pupils with a wide choice , but should require them to produce a number of contrasting pieces of writing within both long and short timed tasks and spanning the range from imaginative literary uses of language to the clear and orderly presentation of information and argument . |
| 6 | Of the highest quality , generously made and with a wide choice of rigid baths and fittings . |
| 7 | Saturday evenings the East Coast Pullman train runs with a wide choice of delicious food — and on Sundays the ever popular traditional roast Sunday Lunch is served . |
| 8 | Red-necked phalarope are very numerous , and waders such as whimbrel , redshank and black-tailed godwit nest in the meadows nearby It is not too unusual to see a magnificent gyr falcon swoop across the lake on a hunting expedition — and with a wide choice of birds on the menu ! |
| 9 | So with a wide choice of train services , travelling by train is the ultimate in convenience . |
| 10 | Consumer sensitive businesses work well when the product is something being purchased by a consumer with a wide choice of suppliers . |
| 11 | Double elections favour the Liberal Democrats , who are the only parry with a wide choice of candidates and slick money-raising machinery . |
| 12 | The vote at the meeting was not very satisfactory- about 150 to 80 against an anti-leadership amendment — but Baldwin 's riposte to provocation met with a wide response . |
| 13 | ‘ Yes , it is arranged , ’ he answered with a wide smile . |
| 14 | He was amiable , grizzle-haired and portly , with a wide smile . |
| 15 | ‘ I am glad to hear that ! ’ said Gabriel , with a wide smile , holding out his hand to take hers . |
| 16 | With a wide smile , one of the waitresses came to collect her , and seat her at a small table in the window . |
| 17 | He lifted Leonora into the passenger-seat then leapt up to back the vehicle out into the narrow street , waving his thanks as a weather-beaten old man slammed the garage door shut with a wide smile before waving them on their way . |
| 18 | Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis A deciduous tree with a wide canopy of semi-double white flowers in winter |
| 19 | Look for a low slung stove with a wide base to give extra stability in windy conditions and on rough ground . |
| 20 | The traditional demographic structure , which was pyramid-like in shape , with a wide base ( indicating a large number of young people ) and narrow top ( indicating few people in the older age groups ) , has been replaced by a more equal distribution among the different age groups . |
| 21 | The spinelets are low with a wide base and a trifid or rugose crown . |
| 22 | Buoyed by Moira 's immediate report , Bernard spent £200 on some photographs and had posters printed of a model wearing a corduroy maxi dress with a high neck , belt , tucks along the bodice and a full skirt with a wide frill ; excellent value at six guineas . |
| 23 | Clearly , in industries with a wide customer base , estimating the costs of not satisfying each specific order-winning criterion , and of any portfolio effect where several criteria are not satisfied , will be a complex task . |
| 24 | There is a swimming pool with a wide sun patio , and a creperie and bar in the garden . |
| 25 | To complete her feeling of helplessness , he gagged her with a wide strip of thick linen , and stepped behind her out of sight . |
| 26 | The median number identified per child was five , with a wide variation from zero to 29 . |
| 27 | ‘ The Streamline English course has proved that it is one of the best , if not the best , methods on the market today to encourage students with a wide spectrum abilities to build up a fluency and accuracy in spoken and written English . |
| 28 | in this little hole in the side of the box with a wide angle lens . |
| 29 | ( 1 ) In considering the appeal , the sheriff acts in his judicial capacity and is vested with a wide discretion , which must be exercised reasonably ( Martin v. Ellis , 1978 S.L.T. ( Sh.Ct. ) 38 ; Botterills of Blantyre v. Hamilton District Licensing Board , 1986 S.L.T. 14 ) . |
| 30 | Grant 's responsibilities at John Dickinson provided him with a wide knowledge of the paper manufacturing processes used throughout the world and the way in which they were being improved . |