Example sentences of "a [noun] [verb] [prep] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Its stated intention was that Mary should not marry any foreign prince ; she must marry a prince born of this realm — and Arran 's son was the most suitable candidate . |
| 2 | With loop-in wiring , the wires are labelled carefully , and drawn up into the space above the ceiling , where they should be reconnected in a junction box , in exactly the same way that they were connected in the ceiling rose , and a cable taken from this junction box to the light fitting through the hole in the ceiling ( if the new light fitting is in the same place ) . |
| 3 | Once the formation of PFF was fait accompli , and apparently against the personal wishes of the Bomber C-in-C ( and the majority of his Group commanders ) the Bomber Groups were instructed to send selected volunteer crews to a squadron raised by each Group and , thereafter , each squadron would be supported by its parent Group . |
| 4 | Luke claims that Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken but there is no record of a census happening at that time . |
| 5 | A census taken in this way each year follows the fortunes of individual species ; it is an indicator of population change , and perhaps of changes in the environment . |
| 6 | At the beginning of Aspel and Company I felt a bit daunted by this team of brilliant people who were , in some ways , doing my legwork for me , and the odd hiccup still arises from having lots of people on the case . |
| 7 | I 'm getting a bit spooked about this exam now . |
| 8 | The obvious reply to this argument is that we need a reason to accept a decision reached behind this veil of ignorance , and the claim that no decision would be reached behind a differently constructed veil of ignorance is not such a reason unless it has already been shown , as it has not in fact , that we are bound by the results of some veil of ignorance , whatever it may be . |
| 9 | ‘ It was a decision taken without any joy , ’ said Joyce Clarke , chairman of the England indoor committee . |
| 10 | ‘ About three years ago , before taking on ABC , I had to make a decision to stay in this line of work . |
| 11 | ‘ About three years ago , before taking on ABC , I had to make a decision to stay in this line of work . |
| 12 | A driver used to more power and rubber might expect to find himself in trouble if he attempted to maintain his normal pace with the cheapest Fiesta , but such is the confident poise of the car that it offers handling and grip of a far higher order than the tuned-for-economy engine can justify . |
| 13 | We 've got a painting of Parsons here somewhere , a miniature done by another member of the club called Peter Lens . |
| 14 | By special arrangement , students can take as one of their options a course offered in another stream of the MSc/Diploma , or in other degree programmes . |
| 15 | ‘ He has a part to play for this club . |
| 16 | Any user may request a QAO listing at any time using the user image option 7.3.5 — Format QAO Log . |
| 17 | For though it stands so isolated today from human kind , St Mary 's church was a mother-church for a wide area round about , as befitted the spiritual centre of a royal estate ; and we do not know how far back a building stood on this site . |
| 18 | I sure thought there was a writer hidden behind that beard of yours . ’ |
| 19 | The knight had to swerve at the last moment to avoid a head-on collision with his opponent , but at the same time he had to couch his lance to his side as tightly as possible with his hand and under his arm so that the lance blow was struck with all the weight and momentum of his horse behind it , for if in swerving aside he moved his hand or used his arm to thrust at his opponent then a blow delivered in this manner would have no effect whatever . |
| 20 | When , some years ago , I did a restaurant-reporting stint for another magazine , I kicked off with the Ritz Hotel . |
| 21 | It can take an Italian bank 27 days to clear a cheque issued in another town . |
| 22 | In no circumstances can you set your net on a field inhabited by any farm animals , for these can panic and run into the standing nets — not only destroying the evening 's sport but also destroying the nets . |
| 23 | Again , as it was impossible for wheeled implements to cross the frequent deep water-cuts of a field ploughed in this way , all cultivation had to be done along the stetch itself ; and this meant that implements — drills , hoes , harrows , etc. — had to be adapted to fit the width of stetch used . |
| 24 | If anything it 's very easy for a padre to slip into that slot . |
| 25 | Do we build a house to stand for ever , do we seal a contract to hold for all time ? |
| 26 | So if you are a scientist working in this industry , please contact Linda Goodman , LMG Associates Ltd , , in order to insure the survey is a fair representation of where scientists are employed and the jobs they do . |
| 27 | This will lay a foundation for future investigation within a framework established by this project . |
| 28 | Candidates passing the Shorthand examination and submitting a well-typed transcription will be awarded a certificate endorsed to this effect . |
| 29 | Candidates passing the Shorthand examination and submitting a well-typed transcription will be awarded a certificate endorsed to this effect . |
| 30 | Candidates passing the shorthand examination and submitting a well-typed transcription will be awarded a certificate endorsed to this effect . |