Example sentences of "of [adj] [be] [adv] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Lotus marketing manager , Neil Hudspeth , says , ‘ considering there is n't a fully operating Alpha system out there yet , the next generation of 1–2-3 is still a twinkle in the eye . ’
2 The other major issue of 1935 was also a non-event for the BUF .
3 Er and I mean er a lot of that 's perhaps the release of stress , so that you know you 've been under pressure for a long time and then you , you take that away , and it may actually be detrimental to but er it does n't , obviously the figures are a little bit odd .
4 The contrasting images which survive of Osred are probably a reflection of the increasing divisions within the Northumbrian kingdom at this time .
5 In each case , however , the objective is to replace a process by which the value of one currency against that of another is essentially a reflection of the relative strengths of the economies which lie behind them , with a system for artificially ‘ holding ’ the price of the currency .
6 The most striking example of this is perhaps the frontier in the Danubian plain between the Ottoman empire and the Habsburg territories in central Europe .
7 It was a time before I began to understand her a little better and realise that a lot of this was actually a sort of ‘ attention-getting ’ — a bit of theatre just to see how people would react — to manipulate situations a little .
8 In front of this was usually the atrium or forecourt .
9 The first two of these are simply the result of the inversion .
10 Nor have the old ( developed ) ‘ national economies ’ been replaced as the major building-blocks of the world system only by larger associations or federations of ‘ nation-states ’ , such as the EC and collectively-controlled international entities , like the IMF , even though the emergence of these is also a symptom of the retreat of the world of ‘ national economies ’ .
11 One of these was probably the carver known as ‘ Guillaume de Nourriche ’ ( William of Norwich ) in documentary sources .
12 Membership of Rotary was always a delight to Tom , as was membership of his Masonic Lodge where he held top offices in both organisations .
13 The Act of 1897 was partly the result of trade union pressure .
14 The highest court of all is still the Football Association with their brocaded traditions , honest principles and missionary zeal .
15 The father of ten is now a figurehead to thousands .
16 Jacob studied at the Yeshiva de los Pintos at Rotterdam and at the age of twenty-five was already a rabbi in Amsterdam .
17 For example , a few of the sub-divisions of -07 are Thus a publication dealing with experimental research in foundation engineering would be classified 624.150724 if the librarian felt that such a fine classification was necessary .
18 Where she was going and what happened that summer of 1983 are still a mystery .
19 The claims of 1298 are thus an acknowledgement that the relationship created by the treaty of Paris of 1259 could break down , but only when an assertive and belligerent French monarchy acted to enforce its rights .
20 Only three batsmen got past twenty and none got to thirty , and a total of 137 was clearly a waste of everyone 's time .
21 The year of 1990 was truly the beginning of a new decade .
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