Example sentences of "the [noun] in [art] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Child reading profiles , detailing work done , books read , skills learned , spellings known and test scores , would be printed by the computer in a few seconds . |
| 2 | Were it not for the single inconvenient occurrence in the data ( example 22 ) of they as the subject of a singular verb , we could set up an initial list of ‘ invariant ’ environments , which themselves are characteristic of this vernacular system , prior to an investigation of patterns underlying the variability in the many environments which permitted it . |
| 3 | He admitted the murder in the few words he spoke to the people . |
| 4 | And that 's Nick Harris talking to Ken Vasey up at the Manor ground and we hope to return to the Manor in a few moments time and see who else Nick has got to talk to us . |
| 5 | The sergeant 's parting shot was , ‘ I suppose you 'll be in the desert in a few weeks ’ time disguised as a Bedouin . ’ |
| 6 | The motion called on the chamber to reconsider the issue in a few years ' time . |
| 7 | And plants exploit the Thames in the few areas where tidal scouring is not too great : the LNHS has recorded wild and garden angelica ( Angelica sylvestris and A. archangetica ) and hemlock water dropwort ( Oenanthe crocata ) at Battersea . |
| 8 | Before Folly could take in what was happening , Luke had crossed the room in a few strides and almost thrown himself on to the sofa . |
| 9 | But he was across the room in a few strides , and when he went out , closing the door quietly behind him , Sarella knew he had gone forever . |
| 10 | From whatever source knowledge comes , the notes must be brief and must cover the essentials in a few words . |
| 11 | hello there … yes we 've come to Prestbury Park as Cheltenham readies itself for Gold Cup Week … we 'll be looking ahead to the festival in a few moments and also giving you the chance to win two tickets for the big day … first the weekend action and the big race in football … the chase for promotion |
| 12 | I 'll expect you at the Presbytery in a few days with your donation . ’ |
| 13 | I 'll talk about the reservations in a few minutes , but the Lancashire Region supports any amalgamation initiatives with any union which is here in the country . |
| 14 | All the legends are clearly printed on the keytops in the same colours as the original , the only missing one is Break which ought to be on the Space bar but is n't . |
| 15 | It was agreed with the Prince that the interview would take place at Broadlands where he would be staying with the Brabournes in a few weeks ' time . |
| 16 | Watering from below , by standing the pot in a few inches of water in the sink until the surface compost is damp , is generally the easiest method . |
| 17 | This is how the new Thorp two seat trainer will really look when it goes on sale in the UK in a few weeks ' time . |
| 18 | We will know the details in a few weeks ’ time . |
| 19 | It is hoped that volunteers can start work on preparing the ground in a few weeks time . |
| 20 | I think we 'll look at the news in a few minutes to see what the weather 's going to be and then , do you want any ice cream or anything ? |
| 21 | In the happier situation where the assets are sufficient , s. 44(b) provides that debts and liabilities to persons outside the partnership are to be settled first : partners ' loans should then be repaid ; thereafter , partners ' capital contributions and finally any surplus assets should be distributed among the partners in the same proportions as they are entitled to take a share in the profits . |
| 22 | No one has ever done anything after he got it " , and he described the prize in the same terms to Geoffrey Faber . |
| 23 | Human economic activity forces us to think of the environment in the same terms . ’ |
| 24 | The long wait was almost over and they expected to be greeting the passengers in a few minutes . |
| 25 | Can I then introduce to you I 'll introduce the speaker in a few moments , quite formally , but Michael who 's the guest of Roy . |
| 26 | Mr Loughran said last night : ‘ My girlfriend put the application in a few months ago . |
| 27 | returning with the plate in a few moments . |
| 28 | I could get to the car-park in a few minutes if I wanted to and be near him , thinking of him — his problems over , lying on the brown eiderdown in his blue pyjamas . |
| 29 | BR hopes to officially launch the scheme in a few weeks . |
| 30 | Let us suppose the Smith family have planned a picnic in the country in a few days time . |