Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [subord] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Every practising barrister knows before which judges he would prefer not to appear in a political case because he believes , and his colleagues at the bar believe , that certain judges are much more likely than others to be biased against certain groups , like demonstrators or students , or certain kinds of action , like occupations of property by trade unionists or the homeless . |
| 2 | Disabled people tend to be under-represented in mainstream provision whether it be YTP , JTP , ACE or Enterprise Training . |
| 3 | Shadows and sunlight race about inside the confined cockpit while reflections of white and blue chase one another across the mirror-shiny canopy as we describe the laziest of barrel rolls . |
| 4 | They weighed up the prospect of knocking on the door and members of the jury , you have to consider in due course whether they got that act right . |
| 5 | The scene is much more complex than it was say a generation or two ago and Moderator we in the Church of England should be much interested to learn in due course whether you too will feel a need to make liturgical revision for these various paths to faith . |
| 6 | Accepting shareholders will be attracted by an offer of preference shares which are convertible into ordinary shares in due course as they will be able to receive current fixed income while at the same time having the prospect of a capital gain in due course . |
| 7 | She is a bloody hurricane when she is in the mood . |
| 8 | She made some weak excuse when she telephoned to break the appointment , but she knew perfectly well that she was apprehensive about going out in case the weather changed and it began to rain . |
| 9 | But I always knew you were fiercely independent and I knew how you 'd react to my eternal presence if you realised I was there as a self-appointed bodyguard . ’ |
| 10 | NOT CONTENT with Physics or Maths homework 25 years ago , a group of young men wanted something more than the usual pastime so they built a railway . |
| 11 | Fergie lost her armed protection when she and Prince Andrew split up . |
| 12 | Professor Wilkinson said it was not ‘ disregarded ’ — as the Independent claimed on Friday — but ‘ given a low rating because it was such a piece of opportunist propaganda ’ . |
| 13 | Etched into Kinder Scout 's northern flanks , the clough provides pleasant rock-hopping as it twists and turns upwards until you enter a fine , hidden amphitheatre which gives good scrambling up rocky steps . |
| 14 | Phil got up from the bed abruptly and turned away with an awkward gesture — his usual response when he felt insulted . |
| 15 | Robyn enquired with as much derisive sarcasm as she could muster , deliberately blocking out the memory of how wonderful it had felt with Luke and how sordid and somehow dirty it had felt when Callum had touched her . |
| 16 | An advanced control panel that accurately controls the hotplate and grill and gives precise responses and fully-automatic cooking when you 're baking and roasting in the oven . |
| 17 | I could n't point you in the right direction immediately you 'd have to sort of |
| 18 | This booklet is designed to point you in the right direction if you have a problem or complaint and explain when you might be entitled to compensation . |
| 19 | The Code of Practice is designed to point you in the right direction if you have a problem or complaint and explains when you might be entitled to compensation . |
| 20 | Our manager will give personal attention to your enquiry and point you in the right direction if you wish to take the matter further . |
| 21 | Our manager will give personal attention to your enquiry and point you in the right direction if you wish to take the matter further . |
| 22 | Our manager will give personal attention to your enquiry and point you in the right direction if you wish to take the matter further . |
| 23 | Our manager will give personal attention to your enquiry and point you in the right direction if you wish to take the matter further . |
| 24 | Our manager will give personal attention to your enquiry and point you in the right direction if you wish to take the matter further . |
| 25 | Our manager will give personal attention to your enquiry and point you in the right direction if you wish to take the matter further . |
| 26 | Our manager will give personal attention to your enquiry and point you in the right direction if you wish to take the matter further . |
| 27 | Our manager will give personal attention to your enquiry and point you in the right direction if you wish to take the matter further . |
| 28 | I equally do n't want to sail into something that is er pretty undesirable and as my Noble Friend Lord Boyd-Carpenter says if we do that then almost certainly I do n't know I may be completely wrong , I 've got enormous faith in the my Right Honourable from my Noble Friend the Chief Whip and even more f faith in all my friends beh behind me whom I know will er go in , in the right direction because they think so erm superb , but My Lords er I would obviously like to see whether there is any way in which we can bridge this divide . |
| 29 | He was dissecting a gland-like mushroom as he spoke , clearly in order to illustrate his telepathy . |
| 30 | In a similar way , ‘ mat ’ might be a neutral word for you — unless , perhaps , you are a member of the Islamic faith when it may be associated with your religious observances , or ( at a lower level ) you may have just lost a great deal of money in an investment in floor coverings ! |