Example sentences of "of [art] [adj] [noun] had the " in BNC.
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1 | Victory in her first war with one of the European powers had the paradoxical effect not of reassuring Japan that she was now a major power able to compete effectively with the others as at least an equal but , instead , of convincing her of her continuing vulnerability and the need to strengthen further her military capability . |
2 | Unfortunately for the peace of mind of the duke , both of the new candidates had the support of influential lairds to whom Montrose was himself obliged . |
3 | None of the other passengers had the appearance of Acorn Campers , and as they all disappeared into parked cars I began to feel rather apprehensive . |
4 | Depression of the opposite hemisphere had the converse effect . |
5 | John Lindsay , vice-chairman of CIPFA 's Scottish branch , said that if cost was a factor which was driving local government reorganisation then it was important that ministers and officials of the Scottish Office had the best information available . |
6 | Only through the sacrifice of a distant people had the Old Ones been vanquished , and order been returned to the universe . |
7 | The prospect of a good scrap had the blood dancing in his veins . |