Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [to-vb] [art] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The idea that a runner can win more by not trying too hard is not likely to be well received in the hard-bitten commercial world of sports retailing , but if the winter miles are currently very wearisome and every race is a struggle to gain a few seconds , you might try leaving your watch off at a race or two and see if the Zarei approach puts a bit of the enjoyment back into running . |
| 2 | Merson is controlling his diet and craving for fast-food in a bid to lose a few pounds excess weight , but spoke out yesterday to nail the lies that he has had a bust-up with George Graham over the battle of the bulge . |
| 3 | These doubts stem from a failure to appreciate the many ways in which the communal character of political authorities affects their claim to legitimacy vis-a-vis each individual . |
| 4 | It is every man for himself in Boyne City 's National Mushroom Championship , a race to collect the most morels . |
| 5 | On April 13 , in an open letter to the government , 50 Mauritanian intellectuals urged democratic reforms and demanded a commission to investigate the many deaths in custody , which were mainly of black Mauritanians . |
| 6 | ‘ If they do want something that costs extra , there 's always a way to make a few pennies . |