Example sentences of "of [noun sg] [adv prt] [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had then put the bottle of whisky out on the table , in the hope that after a couple of shots , Pat Milligan 's rage would abate , and they could talk instead about the Red Sox 's chances in next week 's match against the New York Giants . |
| 2 | David took two quarter bottles of champagne out of the mini-bar , and collected two tooth mugs . |
| 3 | In other cases where British judges have been unable to reconcile Community and national law they have thrown the burden of responsibility back upon the government and suggested that the applicants sue the government for breach of a Community obligation under Case C-6190 and C-9190 Francovich and Bonifaci v Italy [ 1992 ] IRLR 84 . |
| 4 | insurance practitioners make a lot of money out of the system and therefore actively promote it |
| 5 | He said that although Raper and his ‘ henchman ’ , Allen , had unlawfully exported large sums of money out of the UK 's jurisdiction , by the terms of the agreement the bank liquidators would take no voluntary part in any subsequent proceedings relating to the contempt charges . |
| 6 | Among the things they criticized were the arrogant behaviour of Party leaders , their lenient treatment when misdemeanours came to light , the fact that ‘ the awaited purge in the Party had not taken place ’ , the wringing of money out of the people in constant collections , and the ‘ large , elegant cars ’ in which Party functionaries travelled to and from work . |
| 7 | So just that , further clarification if I may , we are passing the increase er cost of milk on in the charge that we 're making ? |
| 8 | She waited until he had passed through the door that led to the stairs ; then she covered up the trays of now cooling toffee , put a saucer of milk down for the cat , stroked the animal 's purring head , saying the while , ‘ Now you get to work , Flotsie , and put your score up tonight , ’ then she went out , and locked the door . |
| 9 | In 1830 , 70 English boroughs had 100 or less voters ; Old Sarum and Dunwich were uninhabited constituencies ; and in 1793 it was estimated that 400 Members of Parliament out of a total of around 530 were nominated or dependent on noblemen in such a way that they were likely to lack the chance to display any real independence of mind in their parliamentary behaviour . |
| 10 | He dropped a bank bag full of silver on to the shelf and Jinny stared , momentarily distracted . |
| 11 | After a time ( or if disturbed ) this living globe breaks up and disappears like a rain of silver back into the depths of the sea . |
| 12 | And certainly we have kept the amou the amount of administration down to a bear minimum if I can show you . |
| 13 | The effect was the unloading of a mountain of stock on to a market which was becoming overheated . |
| 14 | He even off-loaded tens of thousands of pounds worth of stock on to a client committed to a mental asylum ( for which he was sacked ) . |
| 15 | It 's a good idea to keep a couple of sacks of gravel over from the job , so you can fill ruts and top up bald patches as the drive wears and settles down . |
| 16 | The new factory was built on the far side of the property , leaving Barlaston surveying a fine sweep of parkland down to a river widened to look like a lake . |
| 17 | These not only sell flights but also juggle capacities and fares in order to squeeze the last cent of revenue out of every aircraft seat . |
| 18 | Richard Garnett shows how to draw a set amount of chemical out of the spray container with his closed transfer system . |
| 19 | ‘ Honestly , ’ Gwen complained as she brought two cups of tea over to the table and sat down , ‘ Matt 's the only one who seems able to cope with him . |
| 20 | Finally , on the front panel , there 's the master volume knob and the controls for the onboard Alesis reverb/delay unit — a sixteen-notch rotary knob and a ‘ return ’ control for setting the required level of effect , from the tiniest hint of echo through to a nightmare in a bathtub . |
| 21 | You 'll be overjoyed to see a child or youngster living life to the full and getting every ounce of pleasure out of every moment of the day . |
| 22 | You 'll be overjoyed to see a child or youngster living life to the full and getting every ounce of pleasure out of every moment of the day . |
| 23 | ‘ On a 500 you 're really only washing a bit of speed off with the front . |
| 24 | His merciless tone brought a spark of uncertainty back into the eyes of the Prophet . |
| 25 | So the thing , the thing to do is to sort of dot around in the conversation things like pre antidisestablishmentarianism . |
| 26 | All I had to show for it , as I mopped my brow , were sympathetic words of congratulation back in the pavilion — and the club 's Cricketer of the Year award . |
| 27 | The cloudy lens prevents the passage of the rays of light on to the retina . |
| 28 | Main picture : French windows opening on to the garden let plenty of light in to the kitchen — where practicality has n't been sacrificed for style |
| 29 | It is , however , well worth seeking out an unpasteurised Camembert , handmade in Normandy and originally only available from the end of spring through to the autumn . |
| 30 | Lying down increases the return of blood back to the heart and brain . |