Example sentences of "[adj] [vb base] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To discourage and prevent unjust and criminal practices , and to make provision for the punishment of those who indulge in them , ss. 206–11 of the Insolvency Act 1986 make stringent provisions for company fraud and deception . |
| 2 | Strips of this make ideal flashings for brickwork , whilst whole plates can be used to make weatherproof roofs for sheds . |
| 3 | Surveys of sheep farmers in England and Wales have found that relatively few suffer significant losses of lambs to foxes . |
| 4 | Some hide famous faces Al Pacino , James Caan , Dustin Hoffman among them |
| 5 | The very fact that over the past few snow starved winters she has compiled a guide book to Nordic ski touring in Scotland , is sufficient testimony to this characteristic . |
| 6 | In addition , life in tropical forests is usually not strikingly seasonal ( though some suffer dry periods and wet periods too ) , and trees fruit and flower at intervals all year round . |
| 7 | Some suffer severe headaches , others abdominal pain or vomiting , or a variety of other symptoms ( see p 159 ) . |
| 8 | Some abhor variegated plants , considering their colours unnatural , others collect and treasure them , growing so many different kinds together that their gardens acquire a somewhat bilious overview . |
| 9 | Taken by some devils Maurice has managed to call up with his too-clever-by-half pat little schemes . |
| 10 | Some fish are good company , and some make good companions . |
| 11 | Some make preliminary enquiries then wait a few years but many feel it is so desperately important to know where they came from and who they belonged to that they go ahead . |
| 12 | To make the colours fade into-each other , apply the paint and then while still wet make gentle brush-strokes across the area where the colours join . |
| 13 | The Companies Acts of 1948 to 1985 make certain requirements regarding the content and presentation of company accounts . |
| 14 | Like most packages to the States , it provides only the room ( some also provide breakfast , but few provide other meals ) . |
| 15 | Some provide extensive facilities and pioneer new methods of treatment , education and care ; others are small social clubs meeting in members ' houses for companionship and leisure activities . |
| 16 | Another characteristic of social policies is that , while some involve broad responses to popular needs and wishes , many are specific measures to assist quite small disadvantaged groups in the population . |
| 17 | On the other hand , sections from inflamed oesophageal mucosa contain little EGF in the capillary endothelium resulting in few EGF positive papillae . |
| 18 | Some build small ships . |
| 19 | Pairs of brooches often have similar values of silver , but some reveal significant differences in copper values indicating they were not made from the same batch of metal . |
| 20 | Some embody traditional notions of justice , such as the rule that a statute is presumed not to be retrospective ( except in procedural matters ) . |
| 21 | Novell Inc will push back delivery of the beta version of NetWare 4.0 until September , according to prospective beta testers that have spoken to Microbytes Daily : at least two potential beta testers were told by sales reps that the 4.0 beta version , originally due last week , will be delayed while Novell improves the software 's interface and ramps up staffing on the 4.0 support hot lines ; also , one of the crucial issues Novell has yet to resolve is how easily network administrators will be able to migrate from their existing versions ; 4.0 is expected to include major enhancements to the operating system 's administration services , including audit trails for all file activity and a new retrieve-based user directory . |
| 22 | All the respondents in our survey are highly experienced in this sector ; some hold scientific doctorates and one is a qualified accountant . |
| 23 | Some shed real tears too . |
| 24 | Some emit poisonous gases which kill or temporarily paralyse any insects who attempt a meal . |
| 25 | Masks and breathing apparatus : Types include non-woven disposable covers for the nose and mouth , intended mainly for dust and large droplet fallout , half face rubber masks with replaceable filter cartridges and full face masks also with replaceable cartridges . |
| 26 | Some specify particular times of year , such as New Year , Easter Sunday morning , Midsummer , or All Hallows Eve . |
| 27 | Because the US was sacrificing blood and treasure to assure peace and stability in the Far East , the maintenance of which after the war would be largely a US responsibility , it would not have been unreasonable ‘ to insist that the French give adequate assurances as to the implementing of policies in Indo-China which we consider essential to assure peace and stability in the Far East ’ . |
| 28 | There are over 700 house journals published in this country , and some accept outside contributions . |
| 29 | Some give open-ended contracts , others employ their seasonal workers on a succession of fixed-term contracts of essentially an arbitrary duration ( usually between 10 and 12 weeks ) which contain an additional clause allowing the employer to terminate them prematurely with one weeks ' notice . |
| 30 | Some maintain violent programmes do encourage violent behaviour and something needs to be done . |