Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] in a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But even when he managed a very convincing Frankie Howerd imitation — eyebrows raised , cheeks sucked in , mouth open in a little ‘ oh ’ of mock surprise , Mr Kinnock seemed not to notice . |
| 2 | The UK sales force fill in a weekly report form which includes questions about competitors — a successful campaign that somebody else has run , or a successful title — and room for suggestions for new titles or for areas of publishing . |
| 3 | It had been an attempt to let in a bit of fresh air on the subject . |
| 4 | The borough brought in a group of consultants to produce topic papers on twelve of the major areas affected by abolition . |
| 5 | This recommendation ushered in a period of campaigning for and against the change . |
| 6 | The 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act brought in a voucher system for the entry of Commonwealth citizens and distinguished between skilled and unskilled workers . |
| 7 | There was one though on the Antique Road Show where there 's erm er girl brought in a kettle and they 've been using it just every day and it was pottery and it was actually to buy her her own house . |
| 8 | In the 1989 Budget , the Chancellor brought in a new ceiling limit of £90,000 , based on earnings of £60,000 to be revalued every year in line with price increases . |
| 9 | With some modifications the structure lasted until the 1972 Local Government Act ushered in a new pattern of elected local administration which became operative from 1 April 1974 , although this was further amended by the 1985 Local Government Act . |
| 10 | Tom O'Connor more of a European Tour than a European Community man stepped off the golf course to chip in a Eurojoke . |
| 11 | ‘ And I spent an hour greeting my guests , making a speech and ensuring the entertainment was fully organised for the evening , while I was trying to make up my mind whether your refusal to put in an appearance was because you cared for me — or because you hated me . ’ |
| 12 | While he mulled over his future , Rudd gradually sorted out the handling so that by July 1960 the Type 48 was good enough for Hill to put in a brilliant performance in the British Grand Prix , clawing his way into the lead after losing a third of a lap through stalling on the grid . |
| 13 | In 1968 another coup brought in a purely Baath regime in its place . |
| 14 | It was a deserved win for the Dons , whose threat was evident as early as the fifth minute when Scott Booth outpaced Mike Galloway on the right to send in a cross which narrowly evaded the outstretched Duncan Shearer . |
| 15 | It was a deserved win for the Dons , whose threat was evident as early as the fifth minute when Scott Booth outpaced Mike Galloway on the right to send in a cross which narrowly evaded the outstretched Duncan Shearer . |
| 16 | They also identify the concept of patterning care to take advantage of a person 's routine to send in a helper ‘ when it gets dark ’ to prepare a light meal before bed . |
| 17 | The coroner brought in a verdict of wilful murder . |
| 18 | Last year , Sir Richard Body brought in a private member 's bill to introduce within five years a ban on the use of sow stalls and tethers — devices that make it easier and cheaper to manage the animals during their four months of pregnancy . |
| 19 | The Group brought in a new President at its Miami headquarter to coincide with a massive publicity launch . |
| 20 | Zeta 's Lad put in a smooth performance to beat Docklands Express ( fourth in the National last year ) and Bradbury Star with Royal Athlete fourth . |
| 21 | The colonial period ushered in an era of foreign investment which gave the large scale trading houses of Europe a hold on the development of local economies allowing little room for Africa 's entrepreneurs to develop their skills . |
| 22 | She had more than enough to cope with , but the chance of a job to bring in a few extra shillings was not to be scorned . |
| 23 | One survivor recalled that having made up her mind to do this , she asked her elder sister to put in a word for her . |
| 24 | Anyway , by the time he came back , Arthur was getting too impatient for his wife to put in an appearance to pay much attention to anyone else . ’ |
| 25 | From this secure position , it extends a long tube , its siphon , along the tunnel and into the open water to suck in a current that brings with it minute particles of food . |
| 26 | Tom Cruise puts in a fine performance as Ron Kovic , disabled Vietnam vet who fought back against indifference from the country he fought for , but somehow Oliver Stone 's direction still leaves the viewer unmoved by his plight |
| 27 | Then with the utilization of satellites when satellite climatology ushered in a new era which Barrett ( 1974 ) has characterized as providing observing systems of the earth and atmosphere , as highly convenient data collection platforms , and as connection links between widely spaced ground stations between which large daily exchanges of weather data must take place . |
| 28 | The modern ferry comes in a good deal farther south , beneath slabs of World War Two concrete fortifications . |
| 29 | The Fluid Foundation comes in a little opaque beige plastic container , and is labelled , in gold lettering , Teint Naturel . |
| 30 | The ruling was said to be partly based on a case brought in a British court by a Maze prisoner who had alleged maltreatment by prison officers . |