Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [art] certain [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is very rare for young people recruited on that basis to be sacked if they subsequently fail to pass the exam or gain a certain grade . |
| 2 | They will usually have to charge for these , but you may be reimbursed if you subsequently register with the agency or fulfil a certain number of hours working for the agency . |
| 3 | Academic studies have confirmed the obvious : events make news if they are clear , unusual , unexpected or unpredict-able ; if they fit a medium 's cycle ( a daily paper , for example , or an hourly news bulletin ) ; if they involve well known people or groups , places or countries ; if they are close to home ( literally or figuratively ) ; if they are negative ( accidents ) or reach a certain volume ( in terms of numbers hurt , for example , or goals scored ) . |
| 4 | Sometimes the agreement at the time of the divorce , or the judge 's order , will say that when the children finish their education , or reach a certain age , the house will sold and the proceeds split between the couple . |
| 5 | Any piece of computer equipment which has to be fitted to some other equipment , such as a replacement " card " ( printed circuit board containing integrated circuits ) which has to be a certain shape , or have a certain type of connector , in order to fit into a computer will also fall into the first part of the exception . |
| 6 | Essentially you 'll that erm the the analysts are erm hand on , uhm , ‘ both managers a such should be encouraged to consult the various directors and put some forethought into the sort of accessibilities , sorry accountabilities , that characterize a certain sort of job ’ so although they are not all directors , Neil is is is will be our editorial expert in this . |
| 7 | When French politicians achieve a certain dignity and experience , and lose a certain up-to-dateness , off they go to the Senate , where the marble floors of the National Assembly are replaced by thick carpets ( softer when they fall over ) and where the young are kept firmly in their place . |
| 8 | Now surveys show that it is in fact quite common and that as many as 61% of women experience it and suffer a certain amount of discomfort as a result . |
| 9 | To suggest a casual relationship , the approach needs to deviate , hesitate and show a certain sensitivity by inflection to minor incidents along the way and a disinterest in the awaiting subject . |
| 10 | ‘ Woody , ’ Rogers said , ‘ is it all right with you if we all go over to St Denis and cause a certain amount of devastation ? ’ |
| 11 | The gang , in effect , agreed to hand over to the mining company all of the ore they got and accept a certain proportion of its value . |
| 12 | It is these positive examples of what is generally taken to be a negative force that have given rise to such concepts as ‘ white ’ ( i.e. good ) witchcraft ; they are part of our European tradition and lend a certain credence to Margaret Murray 's exaggerated presentation of a satanic underground cult of evil co-existing with orthodox Christianity . ’ |
| 13 | The best wines of Champillon have good extract and lend a certain edge to the cuvée . |
| 14 | I climb through the year and run a certain amount , but it 's gentle jogging . |
| 15 | Accordingly , each week when I am at home , I take the car out and do a certain circuit , stopping at various vantage points where I can scan the surrounding area with binoculars or telescope , noting and memorising everything I see . |
| 16 | Most of the game is mental — being able to keep your head clear and retain a certain outlook on life should mean that bad times are neither so frequent nor so lengthy as they would be if you start examining your technique or doubting your ability . |
| 17 | Sentences ( 1 ) -(6) are all quite complex , and have a certain similarity of structure . |
| 18 | For other people , who are already working , but get a certain number of weeks paid holiday a year , it 's a way of enjoying a change of scenery , becoming fit , and earning some extra money . |
| 19 | As with all predictive procedures , they are not absolute but have a certain probability of success . |