Example sentences of "[noun] [subord] [vb pp] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | But there was more to Diana Spencer than met the eye . |
| 2 | The decision to press ahead with new builds on a large scale was based on Provincial 's conviction that it could reduce its losses if given the freedom to operate cost-effective diesel-mechanical rolling stock , allowing shorter but more frequent trains , than having to take on InterCity 's weary cast-off locos and hauled stock . |
| 3 | It has also been held that where the right which the applicant seeks to protect by action in a court was created by the same statute as provided the ( alternative ) remedy for its protection , the statutory remedy is the only one available . |
| 4 | Jim was a moody sort of individual , was n't he , he had n't liked being asked ; in Philip 's opinion there was more to Jim than met the eye . |
| 5 | Gohlke tells a more subtle story than made the early headlines . |
| 6 | Moreover , fifty-five of the 137 reports in the Leicester Mercury related to Leicester itself , which suggests that there was a good deal more trouble at local level than reached the national press or the FA . |
| 7 | Mrs. Mallett , the typist from the general office , had brought her knitting to work and fortified by an unshakeable alibi — she had sat between the postmistress and Mr. Mason from the general store at the village concert — and with something to occupy her hands , sat clicking away with understandable if irritating complacency until given the order of release . |
| 8 | In seminars held there last Thursday and Friday two groups of scientists announced what may turn out to be the first evidence of CERN 's greatest discovery yet , a particle known simply by the letter W. If proven the discovery will vindicate all those who pushed for the means to make it possible . |
| 9 | If he translates word-for-word , he will achieve greater fidelity in one respect ( , for instance , evokes the same picture as put the cat among the pigeons ) , but to the detriment of fidelity in another respect ( is a live metaphor , while is not ) ; if , however , he puts a greater value on the latter type of fidelity , then he must sacrifice the former . |
| 10 | If then it would seem artificial to analyse and describe the whole process when asked the reason for my choice , is that not because I already have the vocabulary of pleasure to name it ? |
| 11 | Labour has not so much won the battle of ideas as deserted the field . |
| 12 | If your debtor does not attend court as ordered the judge will repeat the order . |
| 13 | The lionesses were unperturbed on hearing resident males of the pride , but instantly responded with protective behaviour when played the roars of unfamiliar males . |
| 14 | Every member felt ill with shock when told the news . |
| 15 | This means that a child who is exposed to violent models may be less inclined to halt or inhibit aggressive actions when given the opportunity . |
| 16 | The Navy had won the first round of the carrier battle : Sandys now conceded the RAF 's case for developing the TSR 2 around a new airframe instead of forcing the naval NA 39 upon them . |
| 17 | Although improved feeding increases body size , and they fatten well on grass if given the opportunity ( growing faster than the Galloway ) , they seem to achieve better beef quality and milk yields on fairly frugal regimes . |
| 18 | Duty teams maintained a neat lawn surrounding the base but , beyond the perimeter , a lush pink jungle rose in fantastic profusion towards the flat glare of a pale , artificial ‘ sun ’ whose energy was provided by the same mysterious means as powered the Bridge and the Lift . |
| 19 | The Government as assessed the combined spending needs of the Cherwell District Council and the parishes in it 's area at £91.49 per personal charge payer . |
| 20 | He argued however that women would actually be more expensive than men if paid the same wages . |
| 21 | So even a lethal cobra prefers to bluff an attacker if given the opportunity . |
| 22 | The fact that she had n't seen Guy since made the episode in the Caribbean seem dreamlike — or nightmarish , she amended bitterly . |
| 23 | I 'll never forget how th'near slaughtered that feller — or the five golden guineas th'won for me off that dozy dago as set the Creole on thee . |
| 24 | These objects were often used to exemplify the competing images of the Romantic and nobel primitive and the cannibalistic barbarian as suited the arguments or interests of the time . |
| 25 | ‘ It says 'ere , ’ said Albert , ‘ that that fellow as robbed the bank yesterday got away with twenty thousand . ’ |
| 26 | as a follow up to the statement that was made on the evening , on the Sunday evening when you gave your explanation when made the point about the visit for a weekend away , or a day away , and to involve the parishioners . |
| 27 | ‘ That 's a pity , ’ said trainer Tim Forster when told the news . |
| 28 | K. Peacock , of Belgrave Terrace , Hurworth Place , Darlington , remembers the whole class stood for a few minutes ' silence when told the news at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School . |
| 29 | I felt , however , that there was more to this seduction than met the eye , since genuine invention informs drawing after drawing . |
| 30 | The answers provided by the ECJ will influence the degree of tolerance extended to women who may not always wish to or may not be able to control their fertility and yet are capable of combining paid work and motherhood if given the chance |