Example sentences of "[vb base] [prep] [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Capitalism is a system of producing profit and gain for a few at the expense of others . |
| 2 | For example , different instances of sounds that human listeners perceive as the same may have very different waveforms . |
| 3 | Rachel groaned as her alarm sounded the following Monday morning and , rolling over , she flicked the button to silence it , then lay for a few minutes staring at the ceiling . |
| 4 | At least two reasons account for the latter . |
| 5 | We can , for example , account for the latter , even if we dislike it , by means of finding various reasons for that behaviour such as upbringing , unfortunate company , or unpleasant experiences . |
| 6 | It is , of course , possible that factors specific to both economies account for the same movement . |
| 7 | Until the FRC and its cohorts have made substantial progress in imposing uniformity in accounting matters , the profession will continue to be criticised because companies account for the same things in different ways . |
| 8 | 2 Add the mushrooms and spring onions , then stir in the tomato purée and soured cream and simmer for a few minutes . |
| 9 | Simmer for a few minutes . |
| 10 | Bring to the boil and simmer for a few min . |
| 11 | Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is thickened . |
| 12 | Add a cinnamon stick or a few slices of fresh root ginger , then simmer for a few minutes — check it has a good flavour , then remove the spices and add 450g/1lb chopped rhubarb . |
| 13 | As the music begins , concentrate for a few moments on relaxing your body in the usual way . |
| 14 | He was my foursomes partner for a few years in international golf and there is no better way to assess another 's playing ability . |
| 15 | From the conference of Berchtesgaden in November 1937 to the Anschluss of Austria in March 1938 , from the increasingly threatening noises over Czechoslovakia in March 1938 to the abdication of Munich in September 1938 , from the last-ditch , desperate attempts to cobble together a tripartite agreement in May 1939 to the signing of the Nazi-Soviet pact in August 1939 , there was a sense of deathly inevitability compared to which Nizan 's repeated calls for collective security appear as no more than the efforts of a man crying in the wilderness . |
| 16 | By contrast , most privately rented accommodation is not available for short periods ( say for a few weeks while a house purchase is carried out ) . |
| 17 | Melt the butter , add the flour and cook for a few seconds , then gradually add the milk , straining it into the roux mixture . |
| 18 | Heat the oil in a large frying pan , add the garlic and cook for a few seconds . |
| 19 | Add the flour and cook for a few seconds , then remove the pan from the heat and add the soured cream and the egg yolks . |
| 20 | Add garlic , cook for a few seconds then add courgettes . |
| 21 | Then either leave to rehydrate , then eat or alternatively cook for a few minutes before eating . |
| 22 | Heat oil , add vegetables , cook for a few mins . |
| 23 | Add peppers and tomatoes and cook for a few minutes , then add the remainder of the vegetables , the marjoram and wine and simmer gently for 30 minutes . |
| 24 | Cook for a few minutes more , stirring thoroughly . |
| 25 | However , Hall ( 1982a ; 1982b ) hoped that higher-skilled and better-paid jobs would eventually Appear through the same processes that had driven countries such as Hong Kong , South Korea and Singapore from low-grade , low-paid economies into higher , if not always ‘ higher-tech ’ production . |
| 26 | But once that 's been accepted you ca n't argue with the price and this jacket 's certain to keep you warm for a few years at least . |
| 27 | resolve and spirit after a few days without a bath , a week without a change of clothes . |
| 28 | And I sleep with the same Jew 's son , Ginny thought , whenever I can . |
| 29 | In particular , the copper phenanthroline hypersensitive bands at positions -4 , -5 , -6 ( Fig. 5 lanes 1 , 3 , 5–10 ) which are characteristic of the unwound DNA structure of the open complex appear with the same intensity for all enzymes . |
| 30 | If you skate with the same passion as you preach I dare say you will have the whole parish at your feet . ’ |