Example sentences of "[to-vb] of [art] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Families are almost bound to be aware of the slippage in faculties or capacity to cope of an older family member , long before there is an expressed need for some form of group care , whether day care or residential care . |
| 2 | There was a riot against suspected Jacobites in London in early August 1690 , at the time of the Jacobite insurrection in Ireland , and the prospect of a French-backed invasion across the channel in May 1692 led to talk of a further rising by Londoners against those suspected of disaffection . |
| 3 | We have already seen several speakers — Susan , Stephen and Joan — whose " Patois " seems to consist of a larger or smaller number of adaptations of LE in the direction of JC . |
| 4 | In 1801 he wrapped the plain and pleasing ashlar face around what little he decided to retain of the earlier house . |
| 5 | It had the added refinement of being fully automatic — still uncommon with diesels — and it was difficult to think of a better car for relaxed and economical touring . |
| 6 | ‘ Do you mind if I have a look over the garden , ’ Yanto called after him , unable to think of a better excuse . |
| 7 | I 'm just trying to think of a clearer economical way of putting it . |
| 8 | Yet it is hard to think of a worse ordeal for a political leader than being urged by the party of which he is head to sever relations with his wife . |
| 9 | ‘ I am celebrating 10 years in management today and I am struggling to think of a worse away performance . ’ |
| 10 | But this is the time to think of the weaker side . |
| 11 | This was due largely to rationalization programmes which attempted to dispose of the smaller and unprofitable public houses , though these were offset by a continuing commitment to improving the appearance and amenities of the larger remaining houses . |