Example sentences of "of [art] [noun] [verb] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The baggy cut of the jacket made me look as it I 'd eaten one roast dinner too many , however the loose fit gave complete freedom of movement — particularly useful for stretching when scrambling or skiing . |
| 2 | Now you 've also invited comments on er the question of whether one settlement is appropriate , and the size of the settlement do you want , would you like to take my comment |
| 3 | Which bit of the gardening do you like best ? |
| 4 | The low light of the lamp made them blink . |
| 5 | matchsticks together and then I stuck one half on top of the other to make it look like an extending ladder . |
| 6 | Here are two extreme examples at opposite ends of the range to let you assess how close your writing is to one or the other . |
| 7 | The abruptness of the change made him shudder . |
| 8 | First is a low-key step of gathering intelligence and planting seeds — just finding out where people stand and leaving behind a germ of the idea to let it blossom . |
| 9 | What method of proofing of the text do you propose : |
| 10 | And Rob Thomas 's description of the man made him seem a fugitive , not a killer . |
| 11 | At what time of the day do you feel best ? |
| 12 | A face comes through the glass door , and all of the reflections make me see Evan . |
| 13 | Or ‘ Hot Thing ’ , where his descending drone-chant of the title makes him sound like a machine , subjugated to the moronic sex-beat . |
| 14 | What sort of vegetables really caught the eyes of the judges do you think ? |
| 15 | The logic of the Act makes it appear an eccentric indulgence rather than a guarantee of fair procedures . |
| 16 | The procedures of the system made it seem overwhelmingly complex : the visits , the record cards of teachers and helpers , the correspondence with employers , the labour exchange forms , the committee structure , and their numerous meetings . |
| 17 | Dishonest staff Members of staff may steal money or goods themselves , or collude ( make a deal ) with members of the public to help them steal . |
| 18 | If it is the meat of a buffalo , what precise part of the animal does it come from ? |
| 19 | The sudden shriek of the telephone made her jump . |
| 20 | ‘ Why in the name of the Saviour do you have to put your ignorance on full display , ’ he turned on her . |
| 21 | Now , Professor , can you think very carefully about those noises … which side of the corridor did they seem to be coming from ? ’ |
| 22 | Can I buy an off the shelf loom ; which side of the engine do I mount an alternator as I would like to raise it above the dynamo position which is too near any deep water ; is it possible to fit halogen headlamps . |
| 23 | The study of the Buddha made me feel that I was in the presence of a very great religious teacher , a man of great compassion , who diagnosed man 's original trouble as greed , desire , attachment , the escape from which was the treading of the Noble Eightfold Path . |
| 24 | Which side of the bed do you sleep on now ? |
| 25 | This too is a good way of providing learners with extended exposure to the target language with the support of the subtitles to help them keep pace with the plot . |
| 26 | We used to all wear pinnies , white pinnies , on the top of our dresses and going to school and I used to go into old Mr n and he would say to me And what colour of the bow do you want on your pinny today ? |
| 27 | Only when we get to the seventh paragraph of the story do we hear Benn 's statement to the court , which claims that the PC said : ‘ You black bastard , this will teach you to mess about with the police . ’ |
| 28 | Only at the end of the story do you realise that his parents are separated or divorced and that the journey is to return the child to his mother after an access visit . |
| 29 | What strange quirk of the heart made me feel so much a part of the life of this place ? |
| 30 | ‘ So how much of the rest do you think is true ? ’ |