Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [adj] the " in BNC.
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1 | Surely it is treacherous to blame the palaces of the rich for all the blood spilt on battlefields ? |
2 | The people 's standard of living was further depressed as both the longer-term effects of the oil-price increase of 1973 and the post-IMF cuts of the immediate past began to sink in . |
3 | Here I come , the great man himself , the master of the house , the wage-earner , the one who makes it possible for all the rest of you to live so well ! |
4 | In that context , the designation by article 5(1) of the Convention of the courts for the place of performance of the obligation in question expresses the concern that , because of the close links created by a contract between the parties thereto , it should be possible for all the difficulties which may arise on the occasion of the performance of a contractual obligation to be brought before the same court : that for the place of performance of the obligation . |
5 | One problem encountered was the expectation in some of these professions that newly qualified staff should ‘ rotate ’ to different medical specialties thereby gaining varied experience , a practice not possible for all the disabled professionals . |
6 | If the water did enter a person 's house they were usually able to move all of the furniture and possessions upstairs where they would keep safe and dry , but this was not possible for all the residents . |
7 | It is not possible for all the functions of the two desks to be done at one desk in reception . |
8 | It is not possible for all the Eurodollars in existence to be spent within the US . |
9 | These negative forces are all around us , presently very tangible and running rampant for all the world to see as our planet appears to enter its grand finale . |
10 | It is vital to face up to some of the problems inherent in the situation and to be as honest as possible about all the relationships involved . |
11 | I was watching the Granada Sport Preview on Friday night with Elton Welsby , sitting half asleep through all the usual crap about City being in crisis , United going to win everything , etc , when all of a sudden I saw a scandinavian player being interviewed about his being signed to Oldham ( I think ) . |
12 | ‘ I feel so sorry for all the families who have suffered . ’ |
13 | Will still laughed at people in his plays , but he also felt sorry for them — sorry for all the world , good and bad , rich and poor , young and old . |
14 | But what you have to do is actually realize that Jesus died for you you have to be sorry for all the things that you 've done wrong and you need to ask him to come into your life and to be your own saviour . |
15 | ‘ Dana is very sorry for all the trouble she has caused and wants me to forgive her . ’ |
16 | I 'm sorry for all the nonsense , I 'm appallingly ashamed . ’ |
17 | It was a tricky move and the delay has n't altogether suprised us but we are very sorry for all the problems . |
18 | I know they are all going to get a great deal out of this experience , I am deeply grateful for all the help that is being given them , they have had such a worrying time , I do not think one of them could have had a holiday this year without help , but I have faith to think it will be a good investment for the WEA . |
19 | Another reason to be grateful for all the publicity and discussion about child abuse is that former victims are seeking treatment at a far earlier age than was previously the case and therefore are able to go on and live a normal life once that treatment is complete . |
20 | This is good news indeed and the students and families concerned are most grateful for all the support which helped bring about such a satisfactory outcome . |
21 | As I said earlier , I was grateful to go and work in Britain and I also was grateful for all the great writers in English . |
22 | Conscious that she must make the most of these last weeks , and grateful for all the happiness and love which she had enjoyed in childhood , she was nevertheless eager for the days to pass and for the news to come that João had arrived from Lisbon to collect his bride . |
23 | Their names were Donald , Ian and Hugo , and they told us that they were extremely grateful for all the food but that the last thing they wanted was to put us in any danger : they begged us not to come again because there would almost certainly be someone in the village who would denounce us to the Germans or the Fascists . |
24 | ‘ I hope you 're grateful for all the trouble I 've just gone to , ’ he said . |
25 | Scotland has had its full share of the ‘ cake ’ and I would imagine that the National Trust for Scotland is grateful for all the help it has received . |
26 | I 'm sorry about that the room , erm , okay the six pads that you 've got . |
27 | Sorry about all the buts ; they are necessary , though . |
28 | But it 's just as strong for all the others as they toil away , unseen and unsung , Behind The Curtain . |
29 | Wet through all the time ! |
30 | I thought this wholly apposite for all the people working in the Undercroft in Christian Aid Week . |