Example sentences of "with just [art] [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The water was running at normal winter level with just a tinge of colour .
2 A pane of glass in one of the ground floor flats had been broken , replaced hastily with just a sheet of newspaper held in place by masking tape .
3 Shiona told herself with just a flicker of uncertainty , changing into second gear as she rounded a bend .
4 This needs an approach speed of 65 mph , which the full aft trim can not hold , so positive aft yoke is required with just a tickle of power .
5 Serve with cinnamon custard or a sauce made by warming together some treacle and golden syrup with just a squeeze of lemon and a dash of syrup from the jar of stem ginger .
6 ‘ I 'll have a whisky with just a dash of water . ’
7 ‘ Hello Marcus , ’ said Gwen evenly , with just a touch of surprise .
8 New fashion ideas Transform a simple daytime look into stunning evening elegance with just a touch of gold
9 In calm conditions Wood was able to trim the aircraft to fly feet-off for hours on end , with just a touch of rudder now and then to correct their course .
10 Ellen , who was perversely proud of her skills in the salad department , asked Rickie with just a touch of asperity .
11 We follow BA 's Captain Jock Lowe and his crew through the intricacies of pre-flight preparation , take-off , climbout and that beautifully understated cabin announcement — with just a touch of pride — about how the aircraft will accelerate smoothly through the sound barrier , ultimately to reach Mach 2.2 .
12 He turned away with just a touch of impatience .
13 What had been a small dark circle was a larger dark circle , with just a suspicion of smoke or steam around its edges .
14 With just a splash of lemonade . ’
15 On finals , the approach speed was initially pegged at 65 knots and I was able to take hands and feet off to confirm that , like a true thoroughbred , the 207 , with just a trickle of power , will go down the glide slope as if born to it .
16 ‘ There 's no need to look so desperate , ’ he replied with just a hint of sympathy .
17 Or there is the Amaretto Liquer Gateau ( £3.25 ) , a light cake with just a hint of naughtiness about it .
18 Who can resist those mercurially silvery little discs with just a hint of credit card iridescence to reinforce the enigma inherent in all records — that , until they are played , their mysterious surface autism offers no clue as to what might be within ?
19 This sentence , delivered with just a hint of censure in its tone , convinced me that all further logical argument would be a waste of time .
20 To Miss Taylor he was gently charming with just a hint of flirtatiousness in his manner .
21 A complete feeling of misery swept over Robyn , mixed with just a hint of panic , as she really began to despair that she had read her own instructions correctly and would never reach the barn or even civilisation again .
22 When Paula was shown into her office Arlene looked up from a sheaf of photographs which were spread on her desk with just a hint of impatience .
23 He stood up slowly , with just a hint of unsteadiness betraying how much of the whisky he must have drunk .
24 ‘ At least if there 's a human being there you can talk about the deal , ’ says Legal & General 's Michael Payne with just a trace of exasperation .
25 Robyn replied with just an edge of panic in her voice .
26 Nor is science concerned with just the kinds of generalization that make up a theory of determinism with respect to our lives .
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