Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [adv prt] the main " in BNC.
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| 1 | He re-locked the drawer , stood up , and that was when someone switched on the main light . |
| 2 | Instead of returning by the old fence , however , ( which looked much worse from the top ) , I continued down the main ridge until the final spur , but this was just as steep . |
| 3 | Most countries have a written document known as " the constitution " which lays down the main rules governing the structure and functions of government and which regulates the relationship between the state and its citizens . |
| 4 | which brings up the main point and that is we have got to make sure that those people who are nominated or delegated within the terms of the contract , are people who have the knowledge and experience |
| 5 | She went back to her room and , leaving a small bedside lamp on , she switched off the main light and got into bed . |
| 6 | Let me set out the main provisions of the agreements we reached . |
| 7 | Finally , we point out the main limitations of the theory and briefly introduce the more recent ‘ neo-classical ’ resurgence in the shape of ‘ monetarism ’ . |
| 8 | We step off the main road , down two steps and into one of two rooms which constitute home . |
| 9 | They took over the main Fleetwood service from the old Company cars , which were then used on the short-workings . |
| 10 | Lastly they went down the main staircase to the Director s office . |
| 11 | This statement differs from previous statements in that it spells out the main contractors . |
| 12 | Having milked his seventy-five Friesian cows , he set about the main business of the day , loading Norton 's Coin , one of only three horses he trained under permit on his farm , into the horsebox , then taking the wheel to drive his stable star to Cheltenham . |
| 13 | Instead , it pointed out the main areas for reform and the re-orientation of policies required . |
| 14 | Let us sum up the main points . |