Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | TWO hundred people were feared dead last night after a blazing Israeli jet smashed into two blocks of flats . |
| 2 | Britain and France , both with colonial possessions in Asia , sent small forces to fight in Korea and in Germany there were fears that the Communists might use ‘ hot war ’ tactics closer to home : Korea , like Germany , had become divided after a joint East-West occupation ; it seemed that the East Germans could emulate North Korea and try to reunite Germany by force . |
| 3 | Ron Church and John Harbour , both representatives for John Murray , retired from the company in December after a joint 88 years with the firm . |
| 4 | The panel is minded to agree that the application is for a project of immense scale and impact and should be determined only after a far-reaching public inquiry . |
| 5 | It kept Lazio 's pride intact , saved coach Dino Zoff from the sack , and Gascoigne , after a poor individual display , from severe criticism . |
| 6 | But we do suggest that people do n't rush into new relationships after a major emotional crisis such as bereavement or divorce . |
| 7 | Obviously , after a major international disturbance of this kind , people are concerned about the airways , and the reality of course is that it 's erm a damn sight more dangerous to cross the M forty than it is to cross the Atlantic . |
| 8 | Also like Sidonius he found a career in the Church , although this seems to have been a matter of choice at a relatively early age , whereas Sidonius became bishop after a major secular career , without any obvious preparation . |
| 9 | A bridge arch carries the towpath over the entrance to Holloway Bank Wharf after a slight double bend before a 3km straight which is closely followed by powerlines . |
| 10 | His health was affected by a serious illness in 1891 , and deteriorated still further after a slight paralytic stroke in 1909 . |
| 11 | The US House of Representatives , after a rare public debate on Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) funds , in mid-October rejected a proposal to cease " covert " CIA support for UNITA and to require the administration to detail the request for aid before Congress . |
| 12 | The United States space shuttle Discovery landed safely on Oct. 10 after a flawless four-day mission during which it launched the Ulysses space craft , a joint project of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) and the European Space Agency ( ESA ) , on a US$750,000,000 five-year mission to investigate the Sun 's unexplored polar regions , its magnetic field and the solar wind . |
| 13 | The decision to allow Mr Onanuga to return to work , revealed after a five-hour private disciplinary hearing at the Thresher HQ in Welwyn Garden City , appears to vindicate him . |
| 14 | Ponds are the most obvious markers , and we have the tradition , particularly on the chalk downs and wolds , of ‘ dewponds ’ , constructed with layers of organic and inorganic material to retain water even after a prolonged dry spell . |
| 15 | Eventually , West Germany and the Benelux states ratified the treaty early in 1954 , though in the former this was only after a prolonged political battle in which the Social Democrat Party took its opposition to the EDC all the way to the country 's supreme court . |
| 16 | Frankly , the only people I can think of who need to go as low as 850 calories a day in order to achieve a pacey weight loss on the F-Plan are small , rather sedentary women , only a few pounds overweight , and those struggling off the last few pounds of excess weight after a prolonged dieting campaign . |
| 17 | Harry James Barber — John to many of his intimates — died on 3 March 1991 , after a prolonged courageous battle with Parkinson 's disease , at the end of 21 years of active , enjoyable retirement . |
| 18 | CHART star Dr Alban trained for five years as a dentist — but gave up after a horrific teeth-pulling session . |
| 19 | Finally , a ceasefire after a punishing eight-year war . |
| 20 | This screening came at about midnight , after a traditional Elizabethan dinner and free drinks , with an 8.30am departure due the following day . |
| 21 | ‘ But Paula , like most brides , always hankered after a traditional white wedding . |
| 22 | After a certain arbitrary figure — a hundred thousand , ten thousand , even a thousand , it all depends upon how much your heart and mind can take — any increase in numbers becomes meaningless . |
| 23 | After a hearty cooked breakfast the next morning , Meryl hurried to the hall to find a good seat where she would get the best out of the professor 's lecture . |
| 24 | After a lousy annual meeting and a lousy result against Crystal Palace , Alex Ferguson might reasonably have hoped for a change of fortune . |
| 25 | The show is great , but after a three-hour musical high , it is back down to sandwiches on the bus , trying to find somewhere to eat after 2 a.m. , or getting into the hotel when the night porter has locked up . |
| 26 | Freddie Moore had watched the attack by the fighters , and ten minutes later , after a hectic cross-country drive in his little sports car , he was kneeling beside the pilot . |
| 27 | The talented female star headed for a welcome rest after a hectic six months that 's seen the release of her first solo LP and current hit single Walking on Broken Glass . |
| 28 | A lifeless performance left manager Lennie Lawrence wondering whether his players are suffering battle fatigue after a hectic cup-and-league programme . |
| 29 | After a hectic three months ' work load , by a small but willing group of members , the BCRS Museum is up and running |
| 30 | Martinez , another Spaniard , has been rising steadily for years and seems to be reaching her peak after a great three-set victory over Sabatini in the Rome final this month . |