Example sentences of "[pron] [art] [adj] large " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a surprising development regional autonomy groups in the north , campaigning against the centralized state and against immigration , particularly from southern Italy , and advocating federalism , won 5.6 per cent of the vote overall , making them the fourth largest political force nationally . |
| 2 | In multiparty legislative elections held in September , October and November the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party ( PDG ) retained an overall majority in the National Assembly , but seven opposition parties gained representation ; a new government , in which the five largest opposition parties were also represented , was appointed in November [ see pp. 37701 ; 37767 ; 37841 ] . |
| 3 | As you enjoyed that slice you had yesterday so very much , I ordered cook to bake you an extra large one all for yourself . ’ |
| 4 | They had requested of him a single large living room , an ample eating room and ‘ no useless drawingroom ’ . |
| 5 | The merger of Boston Five 's mortgage servicing operation with Gulf States Mortgage Co will double the size of Gulf States to $8 billion , making it the 42nd largest mortgage firm in the United States . |
| 6 | The Boston deal will double Gulf States ' mortgage portfolio to $8 billion , making it the 42nd largest mortgage firm in the country . |
| 7 | A month ago MB Group used up the £164m cash proceeds of its Carnaud merger by purchasing ABS Holdings for $300m ( £194m ) to make it the second largest cheque printer in the US . |
| 8 | If one allows for a surrounding portico , 10 ft wide , the overall dimensions would have been 71 by 69½ ft , giving an area of 4934.5 sq.ft , making it the second largest temple in Britain . |
| 9 | The new bank , still to be known as BankAmerica , would have assets of $190,000 million , making it the second largest in the country . |
| 10 | Gardner Merchant acquired Rowland Commercial Catering ( Australia ) making it the second largest operator in Australia . |
| 11 | Guinness has a market capitalisation of over £9 billion , making it the eleventh largest company in the UK ( 18.4.93 ) . |