Example sentences of "[noun] [v-ing] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He turned , his blond hair gleaming a liquid gold beneath an ancient wall-lamp . |
| 2 | In Cuncliffe-Owen v Teather & Greenwood ( a Stock Exchange case ) Mr Justice Ungoed-Thomas said : " it is suggested on the one hand that this rule excluded usage of wider scope and , on the other hand , with the support of expert evidence , that it was a particular instance reflecting a wider usage . |
| 3 | Ovens and grills : Lightly soiled equipment of this type may be cleaned by virtually ‘ hands-off ’ technique using a caustic cleaner and a solution of vinegar or heavily diluted acid cleaner both spray applied . |
| 4 | If sometimes , when I canvassed for other people at elections , addressed envelopes , drafted manifestos , I felt like an alcoholic sneaking a secret drink , this was a purely subjective analogy . |
| 5 | We also saw in both tests the law change allowing a quick throw-in from touch . |
| 6 | It lacks the rich colours and harmonies of the Concerto , and has difficulty producing a single memorable idea during its 13 minutes . |
| 7 | Statistical aggregates suggesting an inexorable logic to Labour 's advance in the 1920s disguise considerable reversals in certain localities and unexpected increases in others ( Savage 1987 Ch 8 ) . |
| 8 | Taking a booking and issuing a personalised ticket now takes just one minute compared with up to 10 minutes using a manual system . |
| 9 | Subsequently anterior and posterior abdominal scans were obtained at 40 , 120 , and 240 minutes using a large field of view gamma camera fitted with a low energy high resolution collimator and interfaced to a Research Machines Nimbus microcomputer . |
| 10 | An independent clinical test revealed that two minutes of brushing with a Braun Oral-B Plaque Remover removed more plaque than three minutes using a conventional electric toothbrush , or six minutes with a manual toothbrush . |
| 11 | As a rule of thumb , a pre-sensitised board can be exposed for between 5 and 10 minutes using an ordinary UV light box . |
| 12 | Become determined to develop your expertise using a self-help approach . |
| 13 | This was determined by automated analysis in the Department of Chemical Pathology using a SMAC machine . |
| 14 | These findings could help to explain the higher incidence of gastric cancer among coal miners and we suggest that this would be a suitable group to screen for premalignant gastric pathology using an upper gastrointestinal symptom questionnaire . |
| 15 | Ideally , strategies using an economics-based approach to air pollution control would provide financial incentives for emission sources to pursue the most cost-effective means for reducing pollution ( Anderson et al. , 1977 ; Magat , 1982 ; Rosencranz , 1981 ) . |
| 16 | And , as if to emphasise the difficulties that any prevention programme has to face , you had only to walk through any exit to find little groups enjoying a quiet cigarette . |
| 17 | Blood samples were collected from all available family members and DNA extracted from the leucocytes using an Applied Biosystems Model 340 DNA Extractor . |
| 18 | The AMU states had had difficulty maintaining a united policy towards the Gulf war . |
| 19 | Is organic sheep farming a natural career move for an ageing Playmate ? |
| 20 | The simplest way or wiring is to link in to an existing socket , but the alternative is to connect direct into the ring circuit cable using a three-dimensional junction box . |
| 21 | So so in a way , they 're looking at the levels we 're at now is an accurate level using a high price item . |
| 22 | By rights I should be sitting here with Kelly enjoying a cosy chat , not shielding myself from verbal arrows . ’ |
| 23 | The two firms are said to have indicated to NEFMA they would be able to work on the basis of Ferranti using a Telefunken-made data processor in its ECR-90 radar , he said . |
| 24 | The two firms are said to have indicated to NEFMA they would be able to work on the basis of Ferranti using a Telefunken-made data processor in its ECR-90 radar , he said . |
| 25 | The second part follows the familiar pattern of research design , from the planning stages , through the collecting to the analysing of data , ending with three action research case studies at primary , secondary and further education level completing a competent exposition . |
| 26 | For example , the well-established tradition of ‘ community studies ’ , which involves a researcher or a team of researchers using a wide variety of methods to study a whole community , has been producing work in both Britain and the USA almost continuously since the 1920s . |
| 27 | To avoid this looking too plain and the break-off rows being very abrupt try using a small pattern to divide the colours . |
| 28 | This would constitute information — data plus a contextual framework allowing a larger picture to be revealed . |
| 29 | PMF BRITISH PRODUCTS BUILDING A BETTER BRITAIN |
| 30 | According to Government health statistics , over five million people of varying ages have difficulty using a conventional bathroom . |