Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hence , the backlash to which so many poor devils have been exposed after a premature elevation to megastardom . |
| 2 | Mrs Barnett , 35 , suffered acute liver failure after a rare reaction to a drug . |
| 3 | Meanwhile , heightened expectations of the imminent release of Nelson Mandela had been fuelled by remarks on Jan. 8 by his wife Winnie Mandela , who said after a three-hour visit to his prison bungalow that " I do n't think that we are talking about months any longer " . |
| 4 | Christmas in Kate and John Dyson 's Victorian terraced house is a gathering together of the family after a hectic run-up to the holiday . |
| 5 | And then entirely terrible , after a convulsive visit to the small but resonant bathroom , whose air was full of racing currents , fire-tinged . |
| 6 | Julie Ride , of Walthamstow , London , said as she landed at Heathrow airport after a five-day visit to the Iraqi capital : ‘ The Government has got to get its act together now and get Paul and Michael out . ’ |
| 7 | After a final farewell to Tony I watched the train move off towards Dovey Junction . |
| 8 | Instonians have former international and vice-captain Keith Crossan back in the side after a successful visit to Donegal 's Sheephaven Bay where the local junior club laid out the red carpet in spectacular fashion for an international select side . |
| 9 | After a five-year apprenticeship to Richard Lane of Manchester , he travelled abroad for a year and sketched the most extraordinary number of buildings and architectural details . |
| 10 | And the only blisters he suffered after his 11 day sponsored trek appeared after a frantic dash to licensed premises for a meal and a pint of Guinness part way through the walk . |
| 11 | After a dull launch to the new season , London 's commercial art galleries pick up speed with a really exciting list of new exhibitions . |
| 12 | The Rosyth official flew home last night after a whistle-stop trip to Belgium to repair the 24-year-old world champion 's damaged cue . |
| 13 | After a long gallop to Radstock our two heroes then made their weary way back to Crediton where they made their final assault . |
| 14 | Before he 'd even put the head down after a long flight to Glasgow , Lindi was expressing his confidence about Monday 's outcome . |
| 15 | After a nervous start to the Pilkington Glass World Championship Semi-finals , the Timman-Speelman match exploded into violence in Thursday 's third round . |
| 16 | Business at Texas has been disappointing in recent weeks after a good start to the year , chairman Cyril Stein said . |
| 17 | After a recent holiday to Cyprus , assistant straights and grain trader , returned to work , not only looking extremely sun-tanned but sporting a sapphire and diamond engagement ring given to her by driver , while they were away . |
| 18 | read a Report from a student after a recent visit to Belgium . |
| 19 | After a recent move to North Yorkshire , and her two children having reached school age , she has resumed her interest in design . |
| 20 | Allegations of a government-sponsored campaign against the PPP [ see pp. 38152 ; 38338 ] grew after a former adviser to Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif claimed that he had been a member of one of two " election cells " created by Sharif 's Islamic Democratic Alliance ( IDA ) which had " rigged the 1990 elections by adding 20,000 bogus votes " in a number of constituencies to ensure the defeat of the PPP [ see pp. 37763-64 ] . |
| 21 | He is also confident that the club can haul themselves further up the league after a disappointing start to the season . |
| 22 | Linfield needed a gifted player to lift them from the doldrums after a disappointing start to the league campaign which prompted Bowyer 's dismissal . |
| 23 | After a disappointing start to their league season , Oxford United 's manager , Brian Horton has splashed out on a one million pound signing from Liverpool Reserves , that 's midfielder , Jim Magilton . |
| 24 | The Russians had taken Trebizond from the Turks , but had suffered bloodily in the Narocz marshes after a noble response to Joffre 's plea for a diversionary offensive to relieve Verdun . |
| 25 | Since its inception Super-SARA has slipped from being a pioneer project into the safety of nuclear reactor cores after a severe accident to an also-ran . |
| 26 | Smith was a leading figure in the local and national movement to promote technical education , beginning with the provision of a new Mechanics ' Institute in Keighley in 1870 — he was secretary of the building committee — and continuing , after a formative visit to France , Germany , and Switzerland in 1872 , with the setting up of an associated ‘ trade school ’ , providing technical and art classes . |
| 27 | After a tearful goodbye to Camilla at his Buckingham Palace apartment , he sailed for the West Indies on HMS Minerva in 1973 . |
| 28 | Mr Major won his mandate to continue his premiership and press on with the Maastricht Bill by just three votes after a photo-finish climax to a day of drama . |
| 29 | It was an immense show of faith by the Forest board who have been under increasing pressure from rebels , supporters and shareholders alike , who are seeking a change of manager after a disastrous start to the season . |
| 30 | The explosion came 20 minutes after a coded warning to British Rail at Waterloo , which sent police to the wrong location outside the Stock Exchange . |