Example sentences of "[conj] gold " in BNC.
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| 1 | IN THE RED & GOLD WRAPPER |
| 2 | As they were blossoming hues of fire & gold , |
| 3 | My eyes stayed on his wrists , and moved up to his starched cuffs , somehow more noticeable than all that gold , or gold paint in the case of the watch . |
| 4 | Joins on silver or gold objects made with silver and gold solders can not usually be distinguished by radiography because they are approximately the same density as the metals they join , although they can sometimes be identified by colour difference or porosity when seen at high magnification . |
| 5 | Some gardeners would be hesitant about adding strong yellow or gold to such a scheme , but there are no qualms here . |
| 6 | First and most basically we can look at the physical nature of the coins of any given period , as the study of the amount of silver or gold bullion in a coin may reveal some historical information . |
| 7 | Bog grass on lower ground shone orange , emerald green or gold . |
| 8 | The question may have niggled at the 7,776 advertising talents who entered their work for the prestigious Design & Art Direction Awards , some of whom will turn up tonight at a glittering Grosvenor House junket to find out whether they have won one of the silver or gold pencils . |
| 9 | Anyone with a few coins in their purse , or gold pieces , was well advised to take a ‘ chair ’ or a ‘ cab ’ home after dark . |
| 10 | You can try your luck in Scheffau , and even compete for a bronze , silver or gold medal . |
| 11 | The general specifications of the instruments are high , so there 's no obvious ‘ rationalisation ’ ; the hardware is mainly by Gotoh , in black , or gold on the higher-spec models . |
| 12 | They had many officers , and the uniforms were similar to those of the Portuguese Royal Navy — black uniforms ( whites in summer ) , gold epaulettes or gold braid on both sleeves and gold anchors woven on black cloth on the fronts of their caps . |
| 13 | However , those wishing to learn the dwarves ' skill in metallurgy or wood-carving should offer gifts of money or gold in exchange . |
| 14 | This could well be true , for most sightings of a ‘ galley ’ have been near the sites of ancient monasteries or graveyards , where coins or gold plate could be buried . |
| 15 | It may seem absurd to talk in such terms of snooker , or David Jason , or Gold Blend commercials , but much of what there is of a British national culture consists of ( or is mediated through ) broadcasting . |
| 16 | For instance , if you have chosen a lovely maple frame , with its attractive grain , it would not blend well with a pale pink background — a brown or gold colour scheme would be far better . |
| 17 | It is possible to characterise metals , be they copper-alloy , iron , lead , silver or gold , but the interpretation of the results presents many problems . |
| 18 | When it comes to the actual physical materialisation of substances such as oil , ash or gold leaf , Bohm admits that , although he does not reject the observations out of hand , even the most exploratory science comes to a standstill . |
| 19 | The collar insignia worn on the dark blue coat consisted of a ‘ U.S. ’ cypher in front of the branch device — crossed rifles for the infantry — with the number of the regiment above the intersection , all in gilt metal or gold embroidery . |
| 20 | On our Boeing 757 charter flights to Mombasa you have the opportunity to upgrade to Sovereign 's Silver or Gold Service , seating for which is in the front section of the aircraft . |
| 21 | The jacket of jelly of other species is opaque and coloured pink or gold . |
| 22 | He had already observed that many of the officers , especially the older men like Burun , had fingernails which were lacquered or overlaid with silver or gold . |
| 23 | ‘ Perhaps there would be guests to be welcomed — travellers , or merchants from the East who would display their wares of silk or gold or ivory , ’ said Oisin . |
| 24 | Bravely brushing aside any question of taste , Mementos invites customers to send in their champagne corks for dipping in silver or gold , ‘ transforming them into wonderful mementos of happy occasions ’ . |
| 25 | Leather trews or gold ropes and chains , from Brooklyn to Bracknell , the code of confidence cuts through . |
| 26 | crystallised flowers , small marzipan balls , yellow or gold ribbon |
| 27 | Sherries showed , primrose or gold , through their elegant bubble-shaped decanters ; enamelled labels chained to their stork-like necks declared them dry or medium . |
| 28 | At one side was the royal enclosure with row after row of wooden seats , all covered in purple or gold cloth . |
| 29 | And the pitched battles about white or black pianos , sad poems or funny poems , red evening dresses or gold , white flowers or no flowers , were all part of the childlike behaviour caused by the burden of adult grief . |
| 30 | Basically , the man was a parchment-seller trying to raise good hard silver or gold to finance the export of parchment to Nantes and the import of wine . |