Example sentences of "by a [noun sg] [unc] [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But from the peace of your Munro , all such regrets at its passing as a place of tranquillity vanish and it unveils its wilder delights at the east to those who come by foot and not by a knob-head 's speed boat .
2 Should the head be removed accidentally by a farmer 's hedge cutter , or purposely by a political hooligan , the stout stalk can be recycled .
3 This sort of discussion might be prompted by a child 's chance remark , ‘ Look , I 've got one like that ’ — a judgement which might be explored — ‘ Yes , it does look like that one , but is it exactly the same ? ’
4 The process of bringing a major investment project to fruition begins with the original concept or requirement which may be triggered by a company 's business plan , new legislation or perceived external opportunities and threats .
5 Another method of securing the connector to the sleeve is by a Lark 's Head Hitch ; but the loop on the connector has to be large enough to cope .
6 " Trust him to land a good catch on his first day out , " he muttered to himself , and watched as the boat struck her sails and picked up her mooring , which was marked by a pig 's bladder float with a feather on it , a stone 's throw offshore in the stretch of water known as Polruan 's Pool .
7 Imports : The composition of imports will be closely examined by a bank 's risk analyst .
8 Nor are they as turned on by a woman 's dress sense .
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