Example sentences of "[noun sg] follow [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The action followed a one-day strike in support of , among other things , the reintegration of the homeland into South Africa , which Mangope opposed .
2 The action followed an independent environmental audit by US group the Environmental Defense Fund , and is likely to filter through to UK operations .
3 Admission into the complex followed a similar pattern to that I had seen in the English prisons : searches , registration , allocation , different coloured uniforms for the various categories of prisoner , etc .
4 The coup attempt followed a prolonged period of economic recession within Trinidad and Tobago , which saw gross national product ( GNP ) fall by more than 30 per cent between 1982 and 1990 and unemployment rise to over 22 per cent .
5 Like a camera my restless mind followed the rabid mongrels of Puno as they roamed down the narrow streets , through the tight patchwork of market stalls , over the rubble-lined railway track , to fight at last over a pair of cow 's horns I had seen earlier topping a pile of refuse .
6 The Russian vote followed a last-minute effort by Russian President Boris Yeltsin to secure the approval of the powerful centre-right industrial lobby , Civic Union , in the hope of avoiding a clash with the conservative-dominated Congress of People 's Deputies due to meet on Dec. 1 .
7 Forfeiture for non-payment of rent follows a different procedure from that of forfeiture for breach of any other covenant in the lease .
8 From Tintagel the coast follows a gentle sweep to Port Isaac , about nine miles away .
9 The US perpetual preferred offering follows the successful launch by LASMO on 28th May of the US$350 million yankee bonds .
10 The deal follows the recent announcement of the production of a pure form of the hormone by researchers from the institute , using genetic engineering techniques .
11 No harm follows a reasonable amount of sexual activity during pregnancy ; in later stages it is possible for positions to be adopted in which awkwardness due to the female shape and pressure upon the abdomen are avoided .
12 As with all my ablutions , the shave follows a definite and predetermined pattern ; I take the same number of strokes of the same length in the same sequence each morning .
13 Another reason for choosing this pattern is that the strokes with the lace carriage follows a regular pattern .
14 Downs , a Wembley winner with the Sky Blues in 1987 , knows just shame and humiliation follows an embarrassing cup exit .
15 The two provincial solicitors were the only two who agreed to the research following a random mailing of solicitors in the town .
16 I do have to say that on occasion I found myself baulking at a certain inconsistent and artificialsounding short reverberation effect following the odd sudden soloist ( trumpet or saxophone ) sforzando ( two specific cases are mentioned above ) , but this is a price I 'm more than willing to pay for the added ambience and clarity that Nippon Columbia has afforded these treasurable recordings .
17 After that she pushed the older woman from her mind while concentrating upon several small tasks , and at mid morning she took a break to follow the covered path leading towards the chalets .
18 Sarella turned in time to catch Marc 's worried glance following the reckless path of the jeep , but then he turned , and she could almost believe she 'd imagined that fleeting expression when he gave her a cynical smile and said , ‘ If it 's proverbs he wants I could have swopped him a more appropriate one . ’
19 The domestic malt market is becoming far less predictable with increased import competition and continued concentration within the brewing industry following the far-reaching Monopolies and Mergers Commission ruling on tied estates last year .
20 The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts , Manufactures and Commerce ( RSA ) has outlined new plans for its Better Environment Awards for Industry following the prime minister 's announcement that there will be a new Queen 's Award for Environmental Achievement .
21 On Nov. 27 , two days after the reappointment of Simon Achidi Achu as Prime Minister , a new Cabinet was named in an apparent attempt to appease the opposition following the disputed victory of President Paul Biya in the October presidential poll [ see p. 39130 ] .
22 • Sweden 's state-owned pharmaceutical and food group , Procordia , is facing increased uncertainty following a recent merger proposal from Volvo , the vehicle group .
23 Furthermore , at a time of heart-searching following the commercial difficulties of the Anglo-French Concorde project , and with de Gaulle no longer in power , the French space science community had difficulty in persuading the politicians of the need for France to go it alone in space .
24 At that hour Steve Pyle was with Mr Al-Haroun in the latter 's office in Jeddah , having flown to the coast following a disturbing phone call .
25 Having lost his sense of direction , he attempted a foolish back-pass following a clever chip by Franck Sauzee , but only succeeding in touching the ball beyond the advancing Goram .
26 Normally Charles and Diana would not sit together at state banquets , but their separation last night took on a new poignancy following the official announcement earlier this week that they have split .
27 The fact that Egypt had swiftly joined the United States-led anti-Iraqi military coalition following the Iraqi action guaranteed that the ACC would not be revived in its previous form .
28 The languages of earth — English , Italian , Hindustani and Chinese particularly — were known in some variation everywhere , though it seemed the Autarch — who had come to power in the confusion following the failed Reconciliation — favoured English , which was the preferred linguistic currency almost everywhere now .
29 Rolling back the pay-off via decision 2a , the EV following the initial development project is £42k .
30 Rolling back the pay-off via decision 2a , the EV following the initial development project is £42k .
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