Example sentences of "[subord] in [adj] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where in secret You dwell alone |
| 2 | One such change arose because , although in general it was the better houses that were sold , some tenants bought houses , without survey , that were in poor structural condition ( especially prefabricated buildings ) and were soon experiencing difficulties paying for repairs and maintenance . |
| 3 | He could not do it if he were not the landlord , although in general you can not , in the late twentieth century , expect high-minded landlords to do your planning for you . |
| 4 | Do n't expect a sales person to do the job of analysing your requirements because in general it is just too difficult a task . |
| 5 | I rarely speak or am active on guillotine motions and resulting business arrangements on timing , because in general I have long been in favour of timetabling all Bills from the start . |
| 6 | Whilst in general it does seem that relationships with the ‘ outer circle ’ are not particularly important sources of support , one certainly can find predictable — not merely idiosyncratic — exceptions to that rule . |
| 7 | unc It is apparent from the first that the vector elements are changing sign ; so we do not reduce a homologous element to unity ( though in general we might periodically remove a power of 10 ) . |
| 8 | The Ministry , though in general it had a weak set of personnel by Whitehall standards , was imbued with the common cultural attitudes of the mandarinate . |
| 9 | He was ruthless , impatient , and , though in public he seemed self-effacing , he was only too aware of his power and the impact he had on people . |
| 10 | Soilless composts can also be put together at home , as in general they consist of 75 per cent granulated peat and 25 per cent fine sand ; the amount of plant food and chalk in the proprietary kinds varies from brand to brand , and you can add your own as required , though a good general mixture can be obtained by adding about 28 g ( 1 oz ) general fertilizer and 28 g ( 1 oz ) chalk to 1 bushel ⅛ gallons ( 36⅓ litres ) ( by bulk ) of compost , mixing all the ingredients thoroughly . |
| 11 | " Our ancestors " , complained an English commentator in the 1790s , " gave themselves up , without even seeming to feel the folly of their conduct , to an immoderate and perpetual contest for rank and pre-eminence , often as destructive , as in general it was ridiculous " . |