Example sentences of "both [noun pl] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The home team dominated the first half , although both defences looked solid . |
| 2 | The bureaucracy of both institutions caused numerous problems , particularly with the councils , where there were endless fixed meetings to attend , return trips , official hands to be shaken and backs to be slapped . |
| 3 | Both groups dislike repetitive tasks and have learned to delegate to others . |
| 4 | The pooling of saliva in this study was minimised by dilatation of the oesophagus before the pH monitoring period and motility studies showed that a similar proportion of patients in both groups had ineffective peristalsis . |
| 5 | At this stage they were in a similar position to Jones in the sense that both groups had suggestive hints of phenomena whose confirmation would require more sophisticated detailed experiments . |
| 6 | of those in the city ) were evidently a more stable population , although both groups had high unemployment rates . |
| 7 | Pulse rate comparisons showed no significant difference from control group values , both groups had short periods of significant tachycardia . |
| 8 | Answer guide : Both groups have common needs — see above . |
| 9 | Both houses combine elegant early metalwares ( twelfth/thirteenth century ) , bronze vessels with silver inlay — which are expensive — with nineteenth-century imitations , more flashy but in the mid-hundreds . |
| 10 | Both forms produce neat , firm-looking plants , with sturdy white roots . |
| 11 | This fact was recognized in the early eighties , first by Sainsbury and then by Tesco : both chains ran distinguished — and successful — ‘ image-building ’ campaigns alongside more limited , tactical price-list advertising . |
| 12 | In both cases it 's a good story and photo ; but in both cases make sure your candidate is properly equipped and safely escorted . |
| 13 | This explains Kuwait 's move to involve the superpowers in its fortunes , first , by transferring some vessels like the Bridgeton to the US flag and , second , by chartering-in some Soviet vessels , in both cases anticipating some degree of protective surveillance . |
| 14 | Both authorities have legal departments whose staff are , from time to time , called upon to offer expert advice where senior officials are dealing with pollution control matters with a legal content . |
| 15 | Both resorts feature Tirolean Evenings and Brass band concerts . |
| 16 | Both resorts feature organised rambles . |
| 17 | Swimming : Both resorts have small shingle beaches from which one can swim in crystal clear waters . |
| 18 | Explanations of both phenomena remain partial and insufficiently grounded in theory empirical data . |
| 19 | Both contestants thought these times were unusually fast , thanks to the traffic conditions . |
| 20 | Although both strategies eliminated some incorrect interpretations , the number of word paths was still very high , especially in the mid-class case . |
| 21 | The x axis runs toward Quito ( Q , along longitude 80° W ) and the y axis runs toward Libreville ( L , along longitude 10° E ) ; both cities lie close to the Equator . |
| 22 | Both products required Southern hybridisation and probing for detection . |
| 23 | The pick-up truck being screeched round the corner by a masterful hero , the soft drink sipped by the teenage lead actress — both products paid good money to be there . |
| 24 | A weak sun was about to rise , turning the darkness to a dusty grey : their horses plodded along the frozen track , both riders taking special care against the potholes , some as deep as a man , which could bring down and even kill both the unwary rider and his horse . |
| 25 | The council opened both roads to give easier access to the estate 's residents . |
| 26 | Regardless of the outcome both clubs deserve tremendous credit for their efforts in the drawn game , and for ensuring the competition gets the headlines for all the right reasons . |
| 27 | Unfortunately , both clubs went bust just as we were starting to draw a decent audience ! |
| 28 | Still at the head of the table , however , is Welsh club Wrexham , who have a point advantage over second place matchpoint Bramhall — with both clubs to re-arrange postponed matches . |
| 29 | Both drivers sustained minor injuries . |
| 30 | In the runoff campaign both candidates used negative campaign tactics , personal attack and innuendo . |