Example sentences of "young [coord] [adj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had been so young and ignorant then ; the most important thing in life had been the number of young men who were anxious to dance the opening quadrille with her . |
| 2 | They were so marvellous those nurses , some of them so young and all so dedicated . |
| 3 | Most significantly , the impact of the Agricultural Revolution and the extensive enclosures in rural parishes during the late 18th and early 19th centuries drove the young and healthy away from home in search of work and the possibility of keeping body and soul together . |
| 4 | He looked up and saw Minerva at her cello , and Alexia , young and alive again , in the wings . |
| 5 | When he chased them around the office , he felt young and alive again . |
| 6 | ‘ I was young and hot then ’ , she says , talking of her dancing days in LA , and later in the famous European tour of the 1950s of Gershwin 's Porgy and Bess that took her to La Scala . |
| 7 | ‘ Yes , Miss Eyre , I was young and foolish then . |
| 8 | ‘ At twenty he is still young and foolish enough to believe that all women are goddesses under the skin . |
| 9 | A special feature of the Goldstar is the twin handrails , which makes access by young and old alike that much safer . |
| 10 | It pervades the outlook and expectations of young and old alike , influencing their understanding and appreciation of the nature of old age . |
| 11 | In fact , easy ways of changing light bulbs would be welcomed by young and old alike . |
| 12 | The most enjoyable film that year was Charles Laughton 's portrayal of Henry VIII , while chain letters were the rage among young and old alike , in vain endeavour to regain the good fortune of earlier years . |
| 13 | This is a visual experience guaranteed to fascinate and delight both young and old alike . |
| 14 | It is but one of a plethora of bearable books on the ever lovable cuddly toy which has imprinted itself in the imagination of young and old alike , and always with a name by which to identity the original . |
| 15 | Although the ‘ swingingness ’ of the 1960s had been absent in the 1970s and 1980s , drug-taking had increased among young and old alike ( 'coke' if you were middle-class , glue-sniffing if you were poor ) , and so too had alcoholism . |
| 16 | Many older people prefer to be in groups which emphasize the common experiences and interests of young and old alike . |
| 17 | Such inconvenience pre-disposes young and old alike to decline both the offer and acceptance of joint occupancy . |
| 18 | Without doubt , this veteran Lancaster is still the most popular exhibit at the RAF Museum , and young and old alike stare in awe at this great aircraft and wonder at its remarkable achievements . |
| 19 | This idea would also be splendid for young and old alike , using a black pattern on a white background with really bright colours added and it would be particularly good fun for children to wear . |
| 20 | The whole family liked to be heard , as if they wanted people to know they were alive in a world where young and old alike were here one day and gone the next . |
| 21 | Indeed , other evidence cited in the Introduction suggests that many of the underclass , young and old alike , have strong conservative instincts when it comes to politics . |
| 22 | Additional encouragement and training for children might be provided by congregational ‘ creative ’ days , when young and old alike meet together to make music , as well as to take part in other activities . |
| 23 | Water in the garden has a peculiar fascination which is shared by young and old alike , whether it be tumbling over rocks and splashing into a pool alive with the red and yellows of goldfish , or in some sheltered nook supporting the broad verdant pads and brightly coloured waxy blossoms of the waterlilies . |
| 24 | However , the importance of the group is often measured by the number or helplessness of the people dependent on such services and the degree to which they are affected , for example we can all fall ill and a strike of doctors would affect all classes , rich and poor , young and old alike . |
| 25 | Because it places little emphasis on sheer physical strength , kung fu is a discipline open to young and old alike . |
| 26 | ( In recent years Western medical practitioners have been astonished by the rejuvenating properties , on the young and old alike , of these exercises . ) |
| 27 | The programme introduces bounding , or ‘ rebounding ’ , as a means to better physical and mental health for both young and old alike . |
| 28 | Then an idea glimmered in one face — the idea of touching the Miracle-Worker — and instantly it was in every mind at once , with young and old alike fighting each other to be first up on the pageant . |
| 29 | He recalled his days growing up in Glasgow in the midst of many friendships , that knew no restrictions of race or creed and that enriched the lives of young and old alike . |
| 30 | It can strike young and old alike … and it can be a killer . |