Example sentences of "[noun] and [vb -s] a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | He then moved to the London Borough of Hackney which is arguably the most deprived inner London borough and has a high proportion of ethnic minority residents . |
| 2 | When the button is pressed and pressure is released , the Polygas propellant desorbs from the sponge and operates a piston or compresses a bag of the product . |
| 3 | The sinker is normally less than 2.70m and resembles a surfboard . |
| 4 | He watches his expression carefully as he goes up to a beggar and puts a coin in his tin . |
| 5 | Screams and has a rapid trill . |
| 6 | It measures 44.8 cm wide and 54.8 cm deep — about the size of a microwave — will take four place settings and has a choice of normal , economy and quick-wash programmes . |
| 7 | Hence , although Cramlington is in the outer ring and has a distinctive industrial zone of some importance , the actual development of its owner-occupied locations was close to that of inner-ring locations like Westerhope ( see Banim , 1987 ) . |
| 8 | He is interested both in the future — how political changes might be brought about through information that stretches potential consciousness and causes a group to transform — and in the past . |
| 9 | The logic circuit illustrated in Fig. 7.4(c) processes the two signals and generates a DIRECTION signal which indicates the instantaneous direction of rotation . |
| 10 | It offers a firm , well-controlled ride that 's a little noisy at low speed and thumps a bit over potholes , but it 's far from bone-shaking . |
| 11 | As the World Bank noted in its debt tables released this week : ‘ The large foreign debt burden , in conjunction with domestic fiscal crises , continues to feed uncertainties regarding long-term investment and represents a drain on resources . ’ |
| 12 | And what 's more , someone who already owns a PRS and needs a comparable spare guitar can now have one . |
| 13 | ‘ He helps a lot with kids and does a lot of good work behind the scenes . |
| 14 | Caribbean Connection can tailor-make any itinerary and has a good range of special offers throughout the summer . |
| 15 | After the traversal program has determined the order in which links will be crossed , a printing program takes the semantic net and the paragraphs and produces a camera-ready document . |
| 16 | ABDELATIF AREBEYAT walks slowly on to the podium , utters a Koranic greeting and opens a new day of business in the Jordanian parliament . |
| 17 | Shelton points out that handling is a more serious offence than theft and has a maximum of 14 years ' imprisonment . |
| 18 | Recovering my composure , if not much dignity , I followed the bird through the trees and came on a female ( which lacks the long plumes and has a chestnut back and tail ) which appeared to be nest-building almost above our heads . |
| 19 | She may find new capabilities in herself and her present machine , advanced technology does not make much difference to the finished result and costs a lot . |
| 20 | An objective criterion is a typically social construct and presupposes a degree of inter-subjective understanding and cooperation . |
| 21 | The hotel is run as a sports club and offers a vast selection of sporting activities ( 1 June to 30 Sept ) included in the price . |
| 22 | It is equipped with the latest UK Resuscitation Council guidelines and includes a section on paediatric arrests . |
| 23 | He is confident he will gain the 6pc swing needed to secure the seat and says a Labour victory will ‘ finish off ’ what his colleague started at the last election in 1987 . |
| 24 | He occasionally wears gold rimmed spectacles and has a very strong Irish accent . |
| 25 | A President ( currently Vigdís Finnbogadóttir — re-elected on June 25 , 1988 — see p. 36107 ) is elected every four years by universal adult suffrage and appoints a Prime Minister and Cabinet who exercise effective executive authority . |
| 26 | A President is elected every four years by universal adult suffrage and appoints a Prime Minister and Cabinet , who exercise effective executive authority . |
| 27 | A painter ( Michel Piccoli ) decides to re-create an abandoned portrait of a famous courtesan and employs a new model ( Emmanuelle Béart ) who soon reveals a strong will of her own . |
| 28 | For the first time there will be a nationally agreed curriculum which gives clear guidance on what should be included in a health education programme and indicates a progression across the stages . |
| 29 | A smallish property close to the Piazza della Repubblica , this hotel has recently benefited from an extensive refurbishment programme and has a new and modern feel . |
| 30 | The Family Development Nurse is available to the Community Mother at any time to discuss any problems or developments in relation to the programme and has a routine individual session each month where the visits are discussed and supplies re-ordered and there are group meetings on a two-monthly basis . |