Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] a [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Traffic , unflattering angles , our knows about this a very subtle way |
| 2 | For some a very routine existence would be a first choice . |
| 3 | I should like to discuss the reasons for this a little later , but first I want to discuss the teaching of English . |
| 4 | After this a 16F nasogastric tube was inserted and the overnight secretions were aspirated . |
| 5 | Mrs Crump was sinking , after such a thoughtlessly cruel puncture , ‘ his reputation , ’ she repeated , ‘ for being such a good man , such a very good man — oh my dear ! ’ |
| 6 | What do you think the position of the transport secretary would be in the House of Commons if he was forced to drop what is after all a very major plank of his programme ? |
| 7 | Now Lady Mendl was after all a highly successful professional decorator , and whatever her sumptuous simplicities in the matter of table decoration — a little white Ming rabbit at each guest 's place , a remnant of sixteenth-century French green silk brocade used as a tablecloth , one flawless magnolia on the tea tray ( the photograph of her butler carrying this same tray alone makes a copy of the book worth searching for ) — she certainly did n't seriously intend playing them down . |
| 8 | Perhaps only a state of intoxication brought about by suppressants of these centres can really suffice to effect the final dissolution of the superego which , being after all a purely psychological agency , can not literally be soluble in alcohol . |
| 9 | During it all , Charles wondered how he could put his friend off such a highly improper plan as he had devised . |
| 10 | She saw herself as such a jolly little girl . |
| 11 | Do you think they would send such a lure through such a palpably honest man ? ’ |
| 12 | Surprisingly for such a seemingly small , fragile machine , Vne is 110 kts , but I 'll wager you would need to be pointing almost vertically downhill to achieve such a mind-numbing speed in the Aeronca . |
| 13 | This is disappointing for such a theoretically sensitive technique , but we found that tissue itself potently inhibits the polymerase chain reaction if not adequately purified , and despite our spiking experiment we may not have abolished sample inhibition . |
| 14 | The cheerfully ramshackle atmosphere of the King 's Head is an unlikely setting for such a finely wrought play , but Mark Rayment 's production frequently achieves the required elegance . |
| 15 | It is indicative of the lack of serious analysis of the artefact , however , that even for such a politically sensitive issue as the division between private purchase and state allocation , the implications for the subsequent relationship people have with those goods are quite unknown ( with the possible exception of housing ) . |
| 16 | The general concept of the Biolife filter is good and there are some pretty advanced design features for such a relatively modestly priced filtration unit . |
| 17 | She told him about open heart surgery , and lasers ; about credit cards and the cost of living , and the vast expense involved when buying a moderately sized residence like Rose Cottage , which he regarded as little short of scandalous , totally unable to begin to comprehend such vast sums of money being paid for such a relatively small return . |
| 18 | For such a comparatively remote spot , a fairly substantial business was carried out , Tom Ayliffe running several boats in connection with the milling business . |
| 19 | But it might well be thought that if a procession has been regularly held even for such a comparatively short period of time , the police are aware that it is likely to take place , and it is therefore outside the rationale behind the advance notification requirement . |
| 20 | The cost of the system is minimal , because the cards last for such a very long time . |
| 21 | A Although your aquarium has the correct lighting to promote good plants growth , suspect your problem arises from not having enough light for such a densely planted aquarium . |
| 22 | But I will go into more of that a little later . |
| 23 | For one freshly boiled , medium large ( about 1 ½ lb. ) hen lobster or langouste ( if you are boiling the creature at home , you can always add the large goblet of Madeira called for in the original recipe ) , the ingredients for the sauce are 2 small shallots , a heaped teaspoon of tarragon leaves , 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley , salt , pepper , a scant teaspoon of strong yellow French mustard , 24 to 30 drops of soy sauce , approximately 6 tablespoons of mildly fruity Provence olive oil , the juice of half a rather small lemon , 1 teaspoon of anisette de Bordeaux . |
| 24 | As part of this a rather different kind of social survey emerged and with it new kinds of data . |
| 25 | I shall say more of this a little later on , but for now I want to concentrate on aspects of privatisation . |
| 26 | On either side of this a further half metre has been cleared of obstacles which could catch and upset a cyclist riding near the edge of the track . |
| 27 | On either side of this a further half metre has been cleared of obstacles which could catch and upset a cyclist riding near the edge of the track . |
| 28 | Omar Pound , with Walton Litz of Princeton , has edited the letters that his Parents exchanged through their protracted courtship , and their Publishers have made of this a very pretty book . |
| 29 | The absence of such a universally adopted standard whereby the human conscience could have been developed to have a significant influence on human behaviour , has been the cause of much failure in efforts to administer justice . |
| 30 | She had her underclothing beneath , of course , and the expensive silk was of such a luxuriously close weave that there was nothing immodest about the outfit . |