Example sentences of "[noun] [noun pl] [adv prt] a " in BNC.

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1 That plastic Buddha jars out a Karate screech
2 Now a ‘ searching for something ’ or ‘ exploring ’ theme crops up a great deal in drama and there are many teachers who do not recognise that what looks like a tense , exciting , well-focused structure may be no such thing .
3 A computer prints out a ‘ revolutionary novel ’ to be called Notes — but in numbers !
4 Three minutes later , the computer prints out a list of 60 names of suitable recipients , together with their relevant data .
5 Liven things up a bit , I suppose , ’ said Henry .
6 The nature of railway operations , revolving round the movement of passenger and freight trains along a network of tracks between stations and terminals , gives rise to the characteristic categories of railway work : the upkeep of the permanent way and its associated bridges , embankments , tunnels , overhead line equipment and so on ; the maintenance of rolling stock and locomotives ; the crewing of trains ; the control of their movements by signalling etc. ; the staffing of stations , depots and terminals .
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