Example sentences of "they have a high [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | It did seem that the main force squadrons in other Groups had more casualties than we did , partly because they had to cope with fully awakened defences , gun and searchlight crews as well as fighters , after PFF had done their job , and perhaps also because they had a higher proportion of new , inexperienced crews who were usually the first to come to grief . |
2 | Spices suited this situation very well : they had a high value in proportion to their weight , they could not be produced in Europe , and they were always valued by rich people who used them to mask the taste of the not-too-well preserved meat which was the best that anyone could hope for in the winter . |
3 | However , this is n't likely to occur within the National Parks and although , as Table 8.2 shows , they have a higher percentage of woodland than the rest of the uplands , voluntary agreements to limit any further afforestation will reduce their relative share . |
4 | ‘ Some goods can only be bought with FEC , so they have a higher value to the Chinese who are desperate to get hold of them . |
5 | They have a high wall around them , more profound than most people , more detached and scientific . |
6 | They have a high degree of organization and a variety of form that shows how quickly the arthropods were able to exploit the advantages of their external skeleton . |
7 | In this respect , the ancient farming systems of some areas of China are of especial interest as they have a high degree of self-sustainability and yet are able to support high densities of human population . |
8 | They have a high regard for SERC . |