Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] [art] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We should take a radical approach to the position of elderly people beyond the year 2000 , and consider whether technology can allow them to enjoy a better standard of living and to rely less on residential and nursing homes . |
| 2 | The development was welcomed by exhibitors , who felt that stage adaptations would enable them to attract a better class of customer , but they were n't to know what they were letting themselves in for . |
| 3 | If two assets have the same risk but one of them has a lower return than the other , then it is sold and the proceeds are invested in the other . |
| 4 | The more celebrated I became the worse I painted and the more false I felt . |
| 5 | May I make the further suggestion that when it is all over on 9 April we get the right hon. Gentleman a new job — a walk-on part in a re-run of ’ Crossroads ’ or as a substitute for Ken Barlow . |
| 6 | On 6 December , I announced a further £7.5 million capital allocation for projects for 1992-93 . |
| 7 | I mean the higher the better . |
| 8 | I mean the closer it is to the theatre the better |
| 9 | Then I laid a paler colour into the gaps left for the highlights and took it back over the previous work as well to unify the colour . |
| 10 | Although you will be present throughout the ceremony , I fear the later stages will find you something of a poor audience . ’ |
| 11 | I got a bigger ball . |
| 12 | Well that I I us I got a better rate of exchange out in S A than I did here . |
| 13 | I got a higher figure than Jim because I was I ca n't believe , believe this either th th the officer that , that , that , done this say to the , the , that 's the figures that have produced then they 're completely wrong and I can tell |
| 14 | and I got a greater kinship because they 're a small group . |
| 15 | I got a further half-smile before the door closed . |
| 16 | I got a later one half ten . |
| 17 | ‘ I expected no better , ’ said Herluin bitterly , and took the broken box in his hands to stare at the damage . |
| 18 | I have always thought that league results are what matter most to Motherwell and I expect a harder game than were given that day . ’ |
| 19 | I found a better man than Dudley , James . |
| 20 | I maintained a straighter course now but perpetually wanted to stop , and so had to ration myself to two minutes rest in every fifteen , and ten minutes on the hour . |
| 21 | ‘ I want no further advice from you , Ellen Dean , ’ said Mr Edgar coldly . |
| 22 | Oh yes , I 'm all favour of dipping , but I want a safer dip for the operators . |
| 23 | Yeah , but I want a better white bigger than that one |
| 24 | I want a bigger range to choose from and hopefully this role will help me . |
| 25 | ‘ I want a bigger basket than this . |
| 26 | ‘ I like it , and so do the frogs , but now I want a bigger one that does n't have plastic edges , so the effect is completely natural . |
| 27 | I want a bigger bike but she 's not gon na ride it until she 's had the baby . |
| 28 | I want the shorter one in that one is it ? |
| 29 | I used the smoother side of the paper as I find a definite , rough texture rather intrusive . |
| 30 | They realised I told a better story when I was composed . |