Example sentences of "[adj] [noun prp] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is a Polled Hereford in North America and Australia . |
| 2 | At that time Baker had announced that " there was a recognition that perhaps neutrality is not the best route " , although " they [ the Soviets ] were quite clear … that a unified Germany as part of NATO presented a problem to them " . |
| 3 | Young and innocent in the film Sea Wife ( below left ) and , more credibly , as the fiery Alexis in Dynasty ( below ) . |
| 4 | A LOVE-CHEAT council chief yesterday faced calls for his sacking after his wife rammed a town hall with his H-reg Mercedes in protest at his affair . |
| 5 | For Nottingham to survive , however , they will have to beat title-chasing Orrell at home and Northampton away — tasks which , for all their spirit , may prove too much . |
| 6 | Some of the government appointments as heads of the programme companies were proven professionals — under ORTF : for example , in 1978 , the head of TFI , Jean-Louis Guillaud , had previously advised Pompidou on broadcasting and prepared the launching of the third channel ; the head of A2 , Maurice Ulrich , would later be ‘ Chef de Cabinet ’ of Chirac when premier ( 1986–8 ) ; Claude Contamine , head of FR3 , and later ( 1986–9 ) head of A2 , had been one of the first — when assistant DG of ORTF in 1964 — to commission work from independent producers , despite ORTF 's formal monopoly of production ; further proof-if it were needed — of the longevity of the connection between broadcasting and the state . |
| 7 | As far as they have been able to check , they believe that they are the only two Scottish CAs in partnership together in Australia , but we would be interested in hearing from anyone who thinks that they might have a claim to that title . |
| 8 | The Ghost Train was written by Arnold Ridley , better known as the dithering Godfrey from TV 's comedy series Dad 's Army . |
| 9 | ANDY TOWNSEND was the proudest man in west London last night after leading 10-man Chelsea to victory at Stamford Bridge . |
| 10 | At LimoRent on Third Avenue I hired a six-door Jefferson with cocktail bar , TV and telephone . |
| 11 | Bragg and Morton tramped back to Old Jewry in silence . |
| 12 | British Telecom down point five at two five nine . |
| 13 | British Telecommunications Plc says that the bid by AT&T Co to operate in the UK could speed liberalisation of the key North Atlantic telecommunications route , and reckons that the matter could be settled within months ; AT&T says that it would much preferred to have entered the UK market with a local partner but saw no prospect of that ( it had been negotiating with Cable & Wireless Plc for a stake in Mercury Communications Ltd ; meanwhile each side throws regulatory brickbats at the other , with AT&T complaining that it has to deal — on a confidential basis — with British Telecom on interconnect and access charges where in the US , charges are much lower and have to be applied within the operator 's own business as well — and that simply applying for a licence in the UK costs $70,000 against just $610 in the US ; British Telecom complains that it was n't allowed to increase its 20% stake in McCaw Cellular Communications Inc and achieve a management position — and likely would be barred from buying MCI Communications Inc , where AT&T would be free to buy Vodafone Group Plc — or even Mercury , outright , if it wanted to . |
| 14 | Previously she used to work for British Telecom in tele-marketing . |
| 15 | These include plans for a tree foundation , a special business award and proposals for a sculpture to commemorate the honour , which is given by British Telecom in partnership with the Department of the Environment and the Royal Society for Nature Conservation . |
| 16 | These discussions were followed by visits by Marcel Debarge , the French Minister-Delegate for Co-operation and Development , on May 13 , and Salim Ahmed Salim , Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity ( OAU ) , on May 25 . |
| 17 | They took with them the 16-year-old Jane as interpreter . |
| 18 | The Reverend Horace Etemesi is now regional coordinator for Latin America/Caribbean in addition to his existing position as regional coordinator for Africa . |
| 19 | ‘ He 's a bit like old Tom in character . |
| 20 | Southwood proceeded to squander a number of chances and Sandrock were indebted to the brave Gardner in goal . |
| 21 | There was quite a run on the unfashionable theatre 's box office but it did n't take old Fred by surprise . |
| 22 | Before he can contemplate a victory that would establish him as United 's most successful manager since the days of Sir Matt Busby in the 1960's , United must first overcome relegation-threatened Luton at Kenilworth Road tomorrow and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Easter Monday . |
| 23 | Like Marshall in the previous Test , Paul Terry came in at Old Trafford in plaster to help a team-mate reach his century . |
| 24 | Haim Maccoby addressed himself to the historical Jesus in Revolution in Judea , as did Geza Vermes in such works as Jesus the Jew . |
| 25 | Nineteen year old Joseph from South London said he 'd been acting in self defence , and he was cleared of murdering Bob who 'd challenging him with a hammer when he found him slashing car tyres . |
| 26 | Nineteen year old Joseph from South London said he 'd been acting in self defence . |
| 27 | Unlike some wet systems which cause acid-gas corrosion and disposal difficulties , this installation utilises dry slaked lime and premium Gore-Tex on fibreglass bags . |
| 28 | Medieval Chantries and Chantry Chapels by G.H. Cook ( London 1968 ) has much to commend it , as has English Misericords by M. Laird ( London 1986 ) . |
| 29 | He was always saying to Robert , ‘ Do you remember old Jennings from Univ ? ’ or ‘ Tell me , Wilson , did you use the Radcliffe Camera ? ’ |
| 30 | Well , I just want to tell her that I understand her predicament and that she should feel free to call old Sam up anytime . |