Example sentences of "adds a [adj] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Quite passionately , as we 've already agreed , which adds a certain zest to the other thing that 's between us . |
| 2 | I take it that our explanation , you and I who are the children of the children of Freud , do think that our body erm adds a great contribution to our individuation ? |
| 3 | Whether it is something as special as a wedding bouquet or as simple as a few flowers gathered on a picnic outing together , knowing where and when the flowers were picked or used adds a great deal to the meaning of the picture , and the recipient will be very touched at your thoughtful and generous gesture . |
| 4 | Thus , although these subgroup data are compatible with the possibility that intravenous heparin adds a small benefit to that already achieved by aspirin and thrombolysis , they also raise concerns about excess risks of stroke ( 2.1% with intravenous heparin , 1.1% with subcutaneous heparin , 1.2% with none ) . |
| 5 | The beautiful foliage with leathery texture , adds a pleasant contrast to the tank flora . |
| 6 | It adds a macabre touch to the bones from the hospital . |
| 7 | The judgment adds a new dimension to interpretations of Section 10 of the Contempt of Court Act , 1981 , which says journalists can only be required to reveal their sources if it is necessary ‘ in the interests of justice ’ , or for ‘ the prevention of crime ’ . |
| 8 | Converted markets can offer a different facility that adds a new dimension to urban life . |
| 9 | The author also quotes , with apparent approval , Cyril Connolly 's remark that ‘ those with an irrational fear of life become publishers , ’ which certainly adds a new dimension to Freud . |
| 10 | This adds a new dimension to Tamburlaine 's character which people did n't appreciate , and emphasises the fact that he is a man of many talents . |
| 11 | As Robinson ( 1985 , p. 42 ) puts it , ‘ the FMI merely adds a new twist to the whole question of … civil servants ’ answerability to Parliament' . |
| 12 | Mitchell Beazley adds a new title to the RHS Encyclopedia of Practical Gardening : Water Gardening , by Philip Swindells ( 1 85732 974 0 ) , and revises another : Gardening Techniques by Alan Titchmarsh ( 976 7 ) , both March , £7.99 . |
| 13 | Here further evidence adds a new element to the mystery . |
| 14 | In this respect this is not a ‘ pure ’ trust clause , for it does not merely confirm bequests but adds a new element to their payability . |
| 15 | One version of the story has Massaccio losing all of his clothes as well , which not only adds a new possibility to the origin of the saying ‘ to lose your shirt ’ , but also a certain piquancy to the vision of the gambler outside the church . |
| 16 | Furthermore , the possibility of endoscopic intervention adds a new perspective to the management of Dieulafoy 's disease . |
| 17 | He finds it adds a surreal quality to the ‘ dream ’ collages , and he 's recently used the process to create a CD cover for a band called David Cross ( ex-King Crimson ) . |
| 18 | He finds it adds a surreal quality to the ‘ dream ’ collages , and he 's recently used the process to create a CD cover for a band called David Cross ( ex-King Crimson ) . |
| 19 | CITRUS adds a tangy taste to all sorts of savoury dishes , and sharp fruit juices combine well with garlic and spices for an oriental flavour . |
| 20 | Figure 2 a adds a temporal dimension to Fig. 1 b , showing the proportion of sites occupied by C in successive time-steps ( starting with 10% D ) . |
| 21 | Kind as he is , one can imagine Boromir as a Ringwraith ; his never-quite-stated opinion that ‘ the end justifies the means ’ adds a credible perspective to corruption . |
| 22 | Good on you , I say , it adds a light-hearted touch to a great magazine and we all need a laugh now and again , do n't we ? |
| 23 | Cream of the crop : custard topping adds a crafty touch to Pear tart . |
| 24 | Solitude adds a special quality to a walk and bad weather can do the same — though it does mean that many of us prefer to stay in the lowlands more often . |
| 25 | Elsewhere , the most evocative waterways lie to the south of the city centre where morning mist over the water adds a wonderful dimension to views around the Porta Ticinese . |
| 26 | And BellSouth Corp 's BellSouth Telecommunications is testing the on-premises-only Northern Telecom Ltd Companion system launched in Hong Kong last year and at Hannover last month — which adds a cordless system to a PABX . |
| 27 | An operation adds a single property to one of the two sets . |
| 28 | It is worth noting as well that the picture not only confirms that the crocodile enjoyed the party but it also adds a little detail to the wish-fulfilling story : friendship , a party with plenty to eat — and music ! |
| 29 | The escape , made possible in part by the chemical explosion in Quinn of the Fury , is followed by a series of independent forays in which Quinn seizes a French sloop carrying hides by following it into a secret harbour and pretending he and his men are drunken sailors returning on board , rescues Royalist prisoners from a castle by skulking and climbing , seizes another French ship by disguising the prize vessel under his command as French , and outwits a pirate ship by means of a collision ( rescuing , by the way , a young Contessa who adds a romantic touch to the story ) . |
| 30 | The clean channel 's volume control comes next , and when cranked to 7 reaches the clip threshold ; anything above that adds a soft distortion to the sound . |