Example sentences of "a [vb base] [adv prt] of [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | It 's meant a build up of toxic gasses below ground , and health warnings to cavers who 've been exposed to the chemicals . |
2 | Feed little and often thus preventing a build up of uneaten food on the base of the tank . |
3 | With increased capital expenditure and a build up of working capital , there was an outflow of cash in the year following two years of strong positive cash flow . |
4 | Good synthetic brushes deliver high performance , but cost less , so if there is a build up of acrylic paint at the ferrule ( the base of the bristles ) and performance is impaired , they can be replaced more cheaply . |
5 | The air quality over much of Britain deteriorated during hot weather in May , with a build up of photochemical smog in some areas . |
6 | A follow up of 11 months with no haemorrhaging was recorded . |
7 | The aim is to invest in a distance learning system and materials appropriate for some 70,000 NHS managers at the threshold of their managerial careers , with a take up of 3000 participants per year , at a cost somewhere between £ 100,000 to £300,000 for initial development . |
8 | At a write off of thirty pound a barrel . |